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abysmal - A deplorable, poor or inferior state.

The living conditions in the slums were abysmal because the shelters were unsafe and there were no services to provide clean water and remove waste.

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Bad / Boring

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tedium - The state of being tedious

Betty viewed the pointless meeting as yet another exercise in tedium.

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Bad / Dangerous

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malady - A disease or ailment

Smallpox was a very dangerous malady that has mostly been cured with vaccinations.

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Bad / Unhappy

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moody - Having moods that change often, resulting in often being unhappy or unfriendly

When he woke up moody, he tried to minimize his social interactions until his mood improved.

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Bad / Aggressive

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stymie - To prevent or hinder the progress of something.

When he got very sick, it stymied his plans and ability to study for final exams.

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Bad / Aggressive

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forbid - To strongly oppose or reject something morally or culturally.

The teacher wished he could forbid students from using phones during class, because they're so distracting.

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Bad / Disorganized

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awash - Having an amount of something that is larger than necessary or wanted

Many students graduate college awash in debt, so that a significant portion of their income has to go to slowly paying it off.

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Bad / Hostile

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fractious - (of a group or organization) difficult to control; unruly

Kaitlin's children were a fractious group that were always fighting in the back seat.

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Bad / Steal

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blackmail - The act of demanding money or favors from someone by threatening to reveal damaging information.

When he realized that they were blackmailing him, threatening to reveal secrets of his past, he was scared and didn't know what to do.

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Bad / Strange

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tomboy - A girl who enjoys activities and behaviors typically associated with boys, such as rough play or sports.

As a child, she was a tomboy who loved climbing trees and playing soccer.

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Bad / Dishonest

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sneaky - Doing things in a secretive or sly way, often to avoid being noticed or caught.

Before breakfast, Billy was sneaky and ate some cookies when his mother wasn't looking.

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Bad / Dangerous

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tailspin - A rapid loss of control, a state of confusion, panic, or chaos, a sudden and dramatic decline or failure.

Because of engine trouble, the plane suddenly went into a tailspin, and the pilot struggled to regain control.