Bad

verb

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Bad / Mistake

audio

bobble - To lose one's grip (on a ball)

The wide receiver bobbled the ball and was unable to complete the play.

adjective

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Bad / Weak

audio

mediocre - Having poor to average quality.

Francine felt that most of the men she dated were just mediocre, and she was waiting to find someone she felt was great.

verb

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Bad / Attack

audio

pounce - When an animal or bird of prey jumps or swoops suddenly to catch prey

True to its nature, the cat pounced on the mouse before it could run away.

noun

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Bad / Old

Url audio

relic - An object, tradition, or system from the past that continues to exist.

During the dig, the archeological team found some relics from thousands of years ago.

adjective

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Bad / Dishonest

audio

clandestine - Kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit

CIA agents have to act in a clandestine manner to avoid detection.

noun

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Bad / Dishonest

audio

hoax - A humorous or malicious deception

Despite evidence that says otherwise, some people still believe the moon landing was a hoax.

adjective

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Bad / Strange

audio

eerie - Strange and frightening

The woods were dark and eerie, with untold dangers lurking for Sam.

noun

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Bad / Unhappy

audio

sourpuss - A bad-tempered or habitually sullen person

Even though he was just a cat, Henry's downturned expression made him look like a sourpuss.

verb

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Bad / Nervous

Url audio

falter - To lose strength or momentum; to weaken or stumble; to hesitate in action, purpose, or speech.

Her voice began to falter as she delivered the emotional speech.

verb

See noun

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Bad / Unhappy

audio

whimper - (of a person or animal) make a series of low, feeble sounds expressive of fear, pain, or discontent

The dog whimpered all day while its owner was away at work.

noun

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Bad / Disorganized

audio

flux - Hard to keep track of because it is constantly changing.

Betty's therapist had trouble treating her because Betty's emotions and thoughts were always in a state of flux.

adjective

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Bad / Old

Url audio

secondhand - Referring to items or goods that are not new but have been owned or used by another person before.

She bought secondhand books from the thrift store, and she enjoyed reading them though they were in shabby condition.