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adjective

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futile - Incapable of producing any useful result; pointless

Sisyphus was engaged in the futile task of rolling a boulder up a steep hill.

adjective

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Bad / Strange

cryptic - Having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure

When the lost settlement of Roanoke was discovered, the only indication that something strange had happened was a cryptic sign carved into a tree.

adjective

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Bad / Hostile

obnoxious - Extremely unpleasant

Jared simply wanted to motivate his employees, but he didn't realize yelling at them through a megaphone was extremely obnoxious.

noun

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Bad / Attack

strife - Angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflict

Congressman Jones thought the town-hall audience would be friendly, but the people's angry statements and questions created an atmosphere of strife .

adjective

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despicable - Deserving hatred and contempt

The fans of both football teams engaged in despicable behavior by assaulting each other.

verb

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Bad / Steal
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gouge - To overcharge or swindle; also to use a sharp tool to remove inner material from something.

Someone who doesn't understand how cars work may be gouged by the mechanic when the bill comes.

verb

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Bad / Attack

harass - To subject someone to aggressive pressure or intimidation

Erin didn't know who to turn to when her boss harassed her with uncomfortable physical contact.

verb

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undercut - To sell goods or services at a lower price than your competitors

He didn't know if he could remain in business because the new store across the street was undercutting his prices by up to 75%.

adjective

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Bad / Afraid

harrowing - Intensely distressing

Although they were happy to be alive, the plane's passengers were still trying to overcome the harrowing crash landing in the river.

verb

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Bad / Powerless

plead - To make an emotional appeal

The starving orphan pleaded with the cook to give him more porridge.

noun

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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.

adjective

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Bad / Crazy

hysterical - Having uncontrolled extreme emotion

When Amy found out that her house had been destroyed by the tornado, she broke down into hysterical crying, and could not be comforted for hours.