illegitimate -
Not conforming, accepted, or authorized according to known standards or rules.
The people felt the government was illegitimate because the leaders had taken over by force, and the people refused to participate in the election.
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inferior -
Low in rank, status, imprtance, or quality.
After examining the pearls, the jeweler decided they were of inferior quality, and decided not to buy them.
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bitter -
Feeling angry, hurt, or resentful due to a bad experience, or having a sharp, unpleasant taste (often the opposite of sweet).
When the car broke down 5 blocks from our house, we walked home in the bitter cold of winter.
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naughty -
(especially of children) disobedient; badly behaved
Susie was punished by her father for her naughty behavior.
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taboo -
A subject, word, or action that is avoided for religious or social reasons
In Bill's social circle, to ask anyone how much money they made was a topic that was taboo.
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debacle -
A sudden and ignominious failure; a fiasco
Amongst human-led disasters, the sinking of the Titanic is considered a major debacle.
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adversity -
A difficult situation or time in one's life
Winston Churhill told the British people during WWII that with a stiff upper lip, they could get through the period of adversity together.
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harsh -
Cruel or severe
In Catholic schools, nuns carry rulers to deliver harsh punishment to disobedient children.
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scandal -
An event that is considered so wrong that it shocks people
When the Secretary of the Treasury was caught stealing money, it caused such a scandal that the whole administraton was swept out of office during the next election.
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blight -
A plant disease, especially one caused by fungi such as mildews, rusts, and smuts
Dark spots caused by blight can ruin the natural beauty of leaves.
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dismal -
Depressing; dreary
The dismal weather made Kris feel even more depressed.
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cataclysm -
A large-scale and violent event in the natural world
Scientists have predicted that a massive cataclysm, like a tsunami with 400-foot waves, could happen in the future.
