Bad

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Bad / Aggressive

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unrelenting - Persistent or continuous, without stopping or diminishing in intensity

The unrelenting heat of the desert made travel nearly impossible.

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Bad / Attack

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ravage - To cause severe and extensive damage to something.

The tornado ravaged the town, leaving nothing but destruction in its wake.

adjective

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Bad / Disgusting

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grubby - Dirty; grimy

Tate's mother told him to wash his grubby hands before eating dinner.

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Bad / Uncomfortable

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hideout - A secret place where someone can hide from others, especially from the law.

The thieves retreated to their hideout after the robbery.

noun

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Bad / Mistake

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glitch - A sudden, unexpected, and usually temporary malfunction of equipment such as a computer

The space shuttle take-off was canceled with 2 seconds left in the countdown, due to a glitch discovered in the fuel supply.

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Bad / Powerless

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dependent - Needing the support of something or someone in order to survive or succeed.

He lived in a cheap basement apartment rather than stay in his parents' house, because he didn't want to be so dependent on them.

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Bad / Mistake

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inadvertent - Not deliberately planned or intended.

He made an inadvertent mistake by sending the email to the wrong person.

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Bad / Mistake

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overreach - To go beyond what is proper, reasonable, or safe—especially in power or ambition; to stretch too far and fail as a result.

The company overreached by expanding too quickly and ended up in debt.

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Bad / Attack

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debunk - To expose the falseness or hollowness of (a myth, idea, or belief)

No matter how many false myths exist, the truth will always debunk them.

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Bad / Strange

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geek - An unfashionable or socially inept person, who often also has technical skills

Being such a geek, Richard made up for his lack of social skills with his expertise in computers.

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Bad / Disorganized

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dicey - Risky or dangerous; uncertain.

It’s a bit dicey to invest in that startup—it hasn’t proven itself yet.

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Bad / Unhappy

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retreat - To pull back or leave a position, often due to pressure, danger, or the need for rest.

After the argument, she decided to retreat to her room to calm down.