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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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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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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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crap - Something of extremely poor quality

Bill was very cautious when buying things at the flea market, because even though the prices were often low, he had to watch out that he didn't buy things that were just crap.

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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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cruddy - Covered, encrusted, or saturated with dirt, grease, or other objectionable substance; filthy; It can also describe someone feeling unwell or unhappy.

It was difficult to see through the cruddy windows because of the dirt and grease covering them.

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futile - Incapable of producing any useful result; pointless

Sisyphus was engaged in the futile task of rolling a boulder up a steep hill.

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gruesome - Causing horror, disgust, and shock - usually dealing with death or injury:

When the policeman visited the scene of the murder, the sight was so gruesome that he couldn't help but go outside and throw up.

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slum - A very poor and crowded area, especially of a city

Since the schools and living conditions in a slum are usually very bad, it's hard to escape it to become successful.

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rubbish - Waste material; refuse or litter

The sidewalk was piled with rubbish that overflowed from the trash cans.

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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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naughty - (especially of children) disobedient; badly behaved

Susie was punished by her father for her naughty behavior.