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Bad / Weak

adjective

hapless - (especially of a person) unfortunate

Since he was not particularly attractive or interesting, Vinny was a hapless loner at the school dance.

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Bad / Disorganized

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Hasty - Done or made quickly, often without careful thought.

The judge told the jury and the lawyers that they should take their time reviewing the testimony, and they should avoid making a hasty judgment.

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Bad / Disgusting

adjective

hideous - Ugly or disgusting to look at

The Elephant Man was famous for being so hideous that he had to cover his face everywhere he went.

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Other / Move

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Haul - To pull or drag something with effort or force.

It took three men to haul the fishing net out of the water.

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Other / Sound

nounverb noun

holler - A loud cry or shout

The auctioneer let out an excited holler every time someone bid the price up.

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Bad / Small

noun

hovel - A small, squalid, unpleasant, or simply constructed dwelling

Almost hidden behind the foliage was a worn-down hovel that provided little more than a roof over somebody's head.

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Other / Slow

verb

hover - Remain in one place in the air

The helicopter hovered above the road as the pilot prepared to set it down.

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Bad / Dishonest

noun

heist - A robbery

Putting on their masks and loading their guns, the bank robbers knew the heist was imminent.

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Other / Sound

verb

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Hiss - A sharp sibilant sound, like the one made by a snake or steam escaping.

The snake let out a loud hiss as we approached it.

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Bad / Disorganized

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haphazard - acting without an organized plan

The scientist knew that in order to make sense of all the data from his research, a haphazard approach to analyzing the results would not work.

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Bad / Unfriendly

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hassle - To harass; pester

The irritating salesman would always hassle Carmen when she was at home, and wouldn't leave even if she insisted on it.

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Good / Smart

noun

hunch - A feeling or guess based on intuition rather than known facts

The detective had a hunch the suspect was guilty, but he needed proof before he could charge him with the crime.