travesty -
A false, absurd, or distorted representation of something
In our court system, a travesty of justice typically occurs when the little guy goes against powerful interests and loses.
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quagmire -
A soft boggy area of land that gives way underfoot
After the thunderstorm, the troops had to watch their step to avoid sinking into the quagmire of mud underneath them.
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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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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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perverse -
Showing a deliberate and obstinate desire to behave in a way that is unreasonable or unacceptable, often in spite of the consequences
Sam often acted in perverse ways around the office, such as threatening his coworkers.
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naughty -
(especially of children) disobedient; badly behaved
Susie was punished by her mother for her naughty behavior.
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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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woe -
Great sorrow or distress
Young Billy always felt woe at school whenever the bullies would pick on him.
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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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pathetic -
Arousing pity, especially through vulnerability or sadness
The condition of the homeless person sleeping by the river was so pathetic that Bill had to give him a dollar.
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vile -
Extremely unpleasant
Mr. Burns was a vile man who would harm anybody if it meant he could profit from it.
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atrocious -
Horrifyingly wicked
Many people consider the atomic bombs dropped on Japan to be one of the most atrocious acts in history.
