Jack couldn't wait until 5:00 so that he could escape the drudgery of the office.
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dire -
(of a situation or event) extremely serious or urgent
Finding survivors under the earthquake's rubble was a dire situation.
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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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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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catastrophe -
An event causing great and often sudden damage or suffering; a disaster
The Great Chicago Fire was a major catastrophe that nearly destroyed the city.
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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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disgrace -
The reduced respect that is caused by doing something very bad
Matt couldn't forgive himself for the disgrace he had brought on his family by his terrible behavior
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morbid -
To be too interested with unpleasant subjects, especially death
Lester had a morbid fascination with cemeteries and funeral halls.
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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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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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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.
