unscrupulous -
Behaving in a way that is dishonest or unfair in order to get what you want
Jack climbed to the top of the management tree, but his unscrupulous methods meant that he had more enemies than friends when he got there.
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Bad
adjective
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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Disgusting
adjective
dingy -
Gloomy and drab
The paint-chipped and depressing room was too dingy to live in.
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Mistake
verb
botch -
Carry out a task badly or carelessly
Eric botched the assignment that he was asked to do, so his supervisor had to reprimand him.
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Old
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Leftovers -
Food that remains uneaten after a meal and is saved for later.
The mother packed the leftovers from dinner into containers for the kid's lunch the next day.
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Dishonest
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Underhanded -
Dishonest or sneaky, often done in a secret or deceitful way.
Spreading false rumors was an underhanded way to win the election.
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Attack
noun
gangster -
A member of a group of violent criminals
Dressed in a sharp suit and carrying a gun, he looked like a gangster on his way to commit a crime.
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Small
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glimpse -
A momentary or partial view
With his binoculars, Hiram caught just a glimpse of a wallet falling out of a woman's handbag across the street, and he wondered if he had time to race downstairs to return it. .
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Angry
noun
rage -
A very strong feeling of anger
After 20 years of dedicated work, the way Allen was let go from the company without any notice left him with a rage that he never really got over.
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Weak
noun
malady -
A disease or ailment
Vaccinations have eliminated many maladies that used to sicken millions of people.
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Weak
adjective
wimpy -
Fearful and lacking courage
Sam took boxing lessons, hoping that it would strengthen him physically and emotionally, so he could improve his generally wimpy attitude towards challenging situations.
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Disgusting
adjective
hideous -
Ugly or disgusting to look at
The Elephant Man was famous for being so hideous that he had to cover his face everywhere he went.
