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Bad / Strange

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motley - Incongruously varied in appearance or character; disparate

The motley crew of casino robbers wouldn't seem like they would associate with each other in normal situations.

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Other / Body

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gasp - Inhale suddenly with the mouth open, out of pain or astonishment

Sherry gasped when she suddenly realized that she had lost her wallet with $500 and all her ID's and credit cards.

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Other / Wet

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puddle - A small, shallow pool of water, typically formed by rain or melting snow, that collects on the ground.

The kids couldn't resist jumping in the puddle, splashing water all over each other.

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Other / Move

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deter - To prevent (or aim to prevent) the occurrence of something through fear of consequences.

A barking dog can deter burglars from breaking into a home.

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Bad / Aggressive

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muzzle - Put a muzzle on (an animal)

The wild dog had to be muzzled so it wouldn't bite anybody.

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Other / Body

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gobble - Eat (something) hurriedly and noisily

After going without food for the whole day, June gobbled the plate of spaghetti she made for dinner.

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Bad / Unfriendly

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apathy - Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern, especially in terms of emotion.

Voter apathy can seriously impact the outcome of an election.

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Bad / Dishonest

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hypocrite - Someone who acts in a way that contradicts what they say they believe in

Barry claimed that he believed in honesty, but the way he usually lied when it was convenient showed that he was just a hypocrite

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Bad / Aggressive

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oust - Drive out or expel (someone) from a position or place

Standing outside the university and waving their signs, the angry protestors demanded that the board oust the controversial dean.

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Bad / Disgusting

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sludge - Thick, soft, wet mud or a similar viscous mixture of liquid and solid components, especially the product of an industrial or refining process

The sludge from the industrial plant was a disgusting sight as it spilled everywhere.

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Bad / Unfriendly

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scowl - Frown in an angry or bad-tempered way

Sam scowled at his boss when he was told he was being fired, but he had enough self control not to be physical.

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Bad / Disorganized

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rigmarole - A lengthy and complicated procedure that is mostly a waste of time (sometimes pronounced rigamarole)

Gino just wanted to renew his driver's license, but the rigmarole at the DMV meant he would spend hours talking to lots of people, and he ended up leaving without his license.