Bad

noun

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Bad / Mistake

Url

slip - A small mistake or accident, often due to carelessness.

After he commented about her weight, he apologized for the slip of the tongue that he wished he hadn't said,

noun

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Bad / Dangerous

Url

outbreak - A sudden start or increase of something harmful, especially a disease or conflict.

The outbreak of the flu led to school closures across the region.

adjective

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Bad / Unhappy

gloomy - Unhappy and without hope

Because he grew up as a poor and lonely orphan, Bill had to work very hard to get out of his gloomy moods where he only expected the worst to happen.

adjective

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Bad / Unhappy

Url

homesick - Feeling sad or longing for home and family when away from them.

After a month abroad, he became homesick and called his parents every day.

noun

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Bad / Mistake

Url

misconception - A wrong and often widespread assumption based on faulty thinking or lack of information.

There’s a common misconception that bats are blind.

noun

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Bad / Powerless

Url

cog - A member of a large organization whose job makes them feel as if they are not important.

She felt that by answering emals all day, she was just a cog in the organization - but the good-bad news is that the work is being replaced by AI.

adjective

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Bad / Hostile

hostile - To be unfriendly towards someone you see as an enemy

In couples therapy, the first thing Emily tried to do was to get both people to feel less hostile towards each other.

adjective

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Bad / Dangerous

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perilous - Full of danger or risk; hazardous.

The hikers took a perilous journey through the snow-covered mountains.

adjective

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Bad / Weak

shaky - Weak and unstable

The building was not well constructed, and after the earthquake, it had to be torn down because it was so shaky and dangerous.

verb

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Bad / Aggressive

expunge - To erase or remove completely (something unwanted or unpleasant)

Terrence accepted the plea deal of one year of community service in exchange for the court to expunge his criminal record.

verb

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Bad / Confused

bumble - To act or speak in a confused manner.

Joe wasn't really ready for the test, but somehow by guessing here and there he bumbled his way into getting a passing mark.

adjective

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Bad / Small

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minimal - Very small in size or amount; as small as possible.

The kitchen was small and cramped, with minimal counter space and cabinets.