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unfortunate(adjective, severe, sad, terrible, extreme)
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despicable(adjective, mean, nasty, offensive, unpleasant)
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flagrant(adjective, shame, terrible, horrible, afraid)
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repellent(adjective, bad, nasty, offensive, unpleasant)
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sickening(adjective, bad, nasty, offensive, unpleasant)
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terrifying(adjective, unpleasant, terrible, disgusting, vile)
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tragic(adjective, bad, terrible, horrible, afraid)
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tremendous(adjective, terrible, fear, horrible, afraid)
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ugly(adjective, bad, severe, plain, offensive)
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direful(adjective, terrible, fear, horrible, fearful)
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distasteful(adjective, nasty, tender, offensive, unpleasant)
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dreaded(adjective, terrible, horrible, afraid)
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extreme(adjective, painful, sickness, ache, endured)
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macabre(adjective, nasty, terrible, vile, vulgar)
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sad(adjective, terrible, horrible, afraid)
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shameful(adjective, severe, unpleasant, terrible, negative)
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villainous(adjective, wicked)
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alarming(adjective, bad, unpleasant, terrible, wonderful)
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base(adjective, vile, wicked, useless, wretched)
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detestable(adjective, nasty, offensive, unpleasant, terrible)
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