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noun

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Bad / Unfriendly
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flak - Strong criticism

The war lord made it clear to everyone he met that he wasn't going to take flak from anyone.

noun

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Bad / Weak
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shanty - A small, crudely built shack

Emily lived in a poor village, and would often wander the streets before returning to her small shanty.

adjective

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Bad / Stupid
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cockeyed - Crooked or askew; not level; or an idea that is crazy or foolish.

Mindy gave Andy a cockeyed look when he described his cockeyed scheme for selling mushrooms on the internet.

verb

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Other / Stop
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clog - To become blocked or filled so that movement or activity is slowed or stopped.

Some dirt was clogging the sink, so that the water in the sink didn't drain properly.

noun

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Bad / Hurt
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injurious - Causing or likely to cause damage or harm.

The high temperature were injurious to the mango grove.

noun

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Bad / Disgusting
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squalor - A state of being extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect

The people without money didn't have an alternative to living in the squalor of the slums.

verb

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Bad / Disgusting
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slobber - Have saliva dripping copiously from the mouth

Mary preferred to get close to her dog after he finished eating and was no longer slobbering.

verb

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Good / Busy
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splurge - To spend money freely or extravagantly

To celebrate her promotion, Charlotte maxed out her credit card and splurged on a year's worth of clothing at the mall.

verb

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Bad / Mistake
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bungle - To carry out a task clumsily or incompetently, leading to failure or an unsatisfactory outcome

Barry stayed into the night at the office, trying to fix the assignment that he had bungled.

verb

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Other / Inward
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putter - To do things in a relaxed way, without rushing

On his day off, Ed would putter with electronics in his basement.

verb

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Bad / Mistake
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blurt - To say (something) suddenly and without careful consideration

Xavier felt embarrassed when he blurted out the answer before hearing the whole question.

adjective

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Bad / Bad
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crappy - Of extremely poor quality

The crappy house lacked a foundation and was unliveable.