Bad

noun

1105 of 1578

Bad / War

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atrocity - An extremely wicked or cruel act, typically one involving physical violence or injury

In a terrible atrocity, after winning the battle the victorious army set fire to the enemy's village, killing most of its inhabitants.

verb

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1106 of 1578

Bad / Weak

slack - Loosen (something, especially a rope)

The thin rope slackened whenever the acrobat walked on it.

verb

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1107 of 1578

Bad / Unhappy

frown - To lower the edges of one's mouth as an expression of displeasure or unhappiness

Roberta frowned when she found out she wasn't getting a raise.

verb

1108 of 1578

Bad / Weak

succumb - To not be able to resist and finally to give into pressure, temptation, or some other negative force.

Michael had tried to quit smoking, but he kept succumbing to the temptation of nicotine.

adjective

1109 of 1578

Bad / Small

paltry - A very small amount of something, indicating that it has little importance or worth

One day John spoke to his friends with anger as they were going down into the mine, "How does the company expect us to support our families on the paltry wages they give us?"

adjective

1110 of 1578

Bad / Bad

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promiscuous - Lacking discretion or selectivity, especially in choosing relationships or associates; mixing or combining things randomly.

The character in the novel was portrayed as promiscuous, frequently engaging in relationships without commitment or emotional attachment.

noun

1111 of 1578

Bad / Disgusting

slob - A person who is lazy and dirty or messy

Matt could never invite people to his dorm because his roommate Nick was a slob who would leave trash everywhere.

adjective

1112 of 1578

Bad / Bad

dire - (of a situation or event) extremely serious or urgent

Finding survivors under the earthquake's rubble was a dire situation.

noun

1113 of 1578

Bad / Attack

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treachery - A violation of allegiance, faith, or confidence; an act of deliberate betrayal.

Shakespeare often describes how royalty is overthrown by acts of treachery.

verb

1114 of 1578

Bad / Disorganized

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shuffle - To move similar things from one position or place to another.

Before he did the card trick, the magician shuffled the cards.

adjective

1115 of 1578

Bad / Bad

barren - A land or a person that is incapable of growing anything or bearing fruit

Steve couldn't imagine how he would be able to cross the desert as he looked at the barren desert from on top of his camel

verb

1116 of 1578

Bad / Steal

bilk - To take money from someone by cheating or tricking them.

The con men in the big city are always looking for naive out-of-towners in order to bilk them of the money they took with them for their big trip to the big town.