Bad

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ridicule - To subject (someone or something) to contemptuous and dismissive language or behavior

John's friends ridiculed him for wearing a funny outfit.

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Bad / Confused

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mirage - An image that exists only in the mind and is not real.

When the new leader says he's for democracy, the world is hoping that it isn't a mirage.

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Bad / Mistake

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erroneous - Misleading or false in belief, statement, or action.

Relying on erroneous data can lead to poor decisions in business.

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Bad / Uncomfortable

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achy - Experiencing a dull, persistent pain in the body, often due to illness or tiredness.

The construction worker's achy muscles were a sign that he needed a vacation.

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Bad / Uncomfortable

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disconcerting - Making someone feel uncertain, uncomfortable or worried

Linda had a disconcerting habit of speaking before thinking about what she should say.

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Bad / Attack

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pulverize - To crush something into a powder or very small pieces.

Mr. and Mrs. Brown were shocked when they saw how the tornado had pulverized their house into little pieces.

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Bad / Weak

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malfunction - A failure to function properly – when a machine or system doesn’t work as intended.

The elevator stopped due to a technical malfunction.

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Bad / Powerless

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beleaguered - Surrounded and under attack (especially in a military or physical sense)

After 2 weeks of fighting, the beleaguered soldiers waited for reinforcements to arrive.

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Bad / Unfriendly

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blunt - Saying exactly what you think without caring about the effect it has on people's feelings.

In marriage, it's crucial to think about the effect of what you say, and not to be too blunt.

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Bad / Unhappy

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crestfallen - Sad and disappointed, because something one was hoping for did not happen.

When he found out that he wsn't chosen to be on the little league baseball team, he was crestfallen.

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fidget - To make small movements, especially of the hands and feet, through nervousness or impatience

Ron nervously fidgeted with his hands before giving the speech to 10,000 people.

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Bad / Unfriendly

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Innuendo - A remark that suggests something negative, but does not say it directly

During the debate for Mayor, Sam made several negative innuendos about his opponent's inexperience without ever saying the accusations directly.