Bad

verb

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Bad / Unfriendly

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begrudge - To envy someone else's good fortune

Anne didn't begrudge her younger sister's happiness when attending Sarah's graduation from Medical School.

adjective

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Bad / Small

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ephemeral - Lasting for a very short time brief.

Fame on social media can be ephemeral, disappearing as quickly as it starts.

noun

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Bad / Dishonest

audio

crook - A person who is dishonest or a criminal

The crook was caught red-handed by the police as he left the house he had just robbed.

verb

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Bad / Unfriendly

audio

ogle - To stare at something or someone in a desirous way

Fran felt uncomfortable the way some of the passengers on the subway ogled her diamond necklace.

noun

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Bad / Old

audio

hag - A witch, especially one in the form of an ugly old woman

Pointing her wrinkled, bony fingers at the princess, the old hag told her she would never find her prince.

noun

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Bad / Strange

audio

jargon - Special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand

At his first day on the job, Louie kept getting confused by all of the technical jargon that his boss insisted on using.

adjective

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Bad / Dishonest

audio

sleazy - (of a person or situation) sordid, corrupt, or immoral

The sleazy car salesman kept trying to sell Ned on unnecessary upgrades.

noun

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Bad / Unhappy

audio

remorse - Deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed

Serving a life sentence, Henry had plenty of time to feel remorse for his crime.

adjective

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Bad / Strange

audio

raffish - Unconventional and slightly disreputable, especially in an attractive manner

With his numerous tattoos and raffish manner, Adam caught Sherry's eye, although she knew her parents wouldn't approve of him.

adjective

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Bad / Strange

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radical - Extremely different from the norm, often in a way that challenges established systems, beliefs, or practices.

Her radical approach to education focused on hands-on learning and rejecting traditional teaching methods.

noun

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Bad / Disorganized

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smithereens - Small pieces

When he dropped the plate onto the floor, it shattered into smithereens.

verb

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Bad / Attack

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inflict - To cause someone to experience harm, pain, or suffering.

She didn’t mean to inflict emotional pain, but her harsh words hurt him deeply.