Bad

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thwart - To prevent someone from accomplishing something

Jim suspected that Fred his office mate said negative things about him in order to thwart Jim from advancing in the company.

verb

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Bad / Unfriendly

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dicker - To engage in petty argument or bargaining

Wayne would always dicker over the price of fish with the fish salesman at the market.

noun

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Bad / Pain

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agony - Extreme physical or mental suffering

Max was in physical agony as he rode his bicycle up the long mountain trail, but spiritually and emotionally he was in heaven.

verb

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Bad / Dishonest

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hoodwink - To deceive or trick someone.

The con man surveyed the crowd in order to find someone to hoodwink.

verb

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Bad / Aggressive

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coerce - To force an unwilling person to do something by using force or threats.

Betty was coerced into going medical school by her parents, and she eventually dropped out.

noun

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rebel - A person who rises in opposition or armed resistance against an established government or ruler

In the late 1700s, rebels like George Washington fought against the tyrannical British in order to establish America.

adjective

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Bad / Weak

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brittle - Hard but liable to break or shatter easily

Glass is usually brittle and can break apart despite its strong appearance.

noun

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Bad / Mistake

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gaffe - An unintentional act or remark causing embarrassment to its originator; a blunder

When the politician made a huge gaffe at the debate, he realized he was going to lose the election.

noun

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Bad / Unfriendly

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quip - A witty remark

Gabriel's stand-up comedy career took off when audiences saw how talented he was about making mildly insulting but funny quips about people.

noun

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Bad / Disorganized

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dilettante - Someone who has a casual or passing interest in the arts or a particular field, without serious commitment or expertise.

The dilettante writer attended literary events but never finished writing or publishing anything.

verb

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decay - To gradually deteriorate or break down, becoming weaker and more damaged.

You couldn't see it from the outside, but the termites caused the house to decay from the inside until it just collappsed.

adjective

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Bad / Unhappy

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sullen - Gloomy or depressing in mood or appearance.

His sullen expression made it clear he wasn't happy with the decision.