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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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bleak - (of an area of land) lacking vegetation and exposed to the elements

The bleak desert looked like nature's graveyard where not even a bush could be found.

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stigma - A mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person

In "The Scarlet Letter," Hester Prynne must deal with the stigma of having an out-of-wedlock child in a Puritan setting.

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scourge - A person or thing that causes great trouble or suffering

For at least half the country, Donald Trump is a scourge that can't be avoided.

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malevolent - Having a desire to do harm or evil to others.

Samantha brought her 4 year old son Eddie to the therapist, because of the way he expressed malevolent intentions to torture animals.

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dreadful - Very bad or unpleasant

Jimmy's mother shouted, 'Shut off that dreadful music or I think it will drive me crazy.'

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nasty - Highly unpleasant, especially to the senses; physically nauseating

Aimee pinched her nose to avoid the nasty smell coming from the garbage truck.

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ghastly - Causing great horror or fear; frightful or macabre

Scary clowns are a ghastly sight for most people.

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monstrosity - Something, especially a building, that is very large and is considered unsightly

The large fish-shaped building was a monstrosity that everyone made fun of.

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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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culpable - Deserving to be blamed or considered responsible and guilty for something bad that happened.

The mother felt that her oldest son was more culpable for the messy bedroom than his younger brother, because he should have known better.

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despicable - Deserving hatred and contempt

The fans of both football teams engaged in despicable behavior by assaulting each other.