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Bad / Unfriendly

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guff - Trivial, worthless, or insolent talk or ideas

Wanda couldn't take her date's guff as he kept on complaining about women's rights, so she tried to figure out an excuse to leave.

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Bad / Strange

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jargon - Special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand

At his first day on the job, Louie kept getting confused by all of the technical jargon that his boss insisted on using.

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Bad / Weak

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underling - A person with a lower rank or status

The boss barked at his underlilngs without any concern for their feelings.

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Bad / Dishonest

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clandestine - Kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit

CIA agents have to act in a clandestine manner to avoid detection.

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Bad / Aggressive

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Expose - To uncover or reveal something hidden or secret.

Leaving your skin uncovered in the sun can expose you to harmful UV rays.

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Bad / Unfriendly

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snub - Rebuff, ignore, or spurn disdainfully

Renee would always snub people because she didn't feel they were interesting enough to talk to.

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Bad / Attack

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scorch - Burn the surface of (something) with flame or heat

Nancy couldn't walk barefoot outside because the summer heat had scorched the pavement.

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Bad / Disgusting

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puke - Vomit

The pizza that Jessica ate too quickly was going to come out as puke.

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Bad / Unhappy

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Lament - To mourn or grieve for someone or something lost.

She lamented the loss of her childhood home after it was demolished.

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Bad / Weak

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weary - Feeling or showing tiredness, especially as a result of excessive exertion or lack of sleep

Tessa was weary after working 80 hours in one week.

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Bad / Attack

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harass - Subject to aggressive pressure or intimidation

Erin didn't know who to turn to when her boss harassed her with uncomfortable physical contact.

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stagger - Walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall

After drinking all night at the bar, Omar staggered all the way home.