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imperfect(adjective, weak, rough, poor, awful)
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incomplete(adjective, weak, poor, miserable, inferior)
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sad(adjective, unfortunate, feature, characteristic, crummy)
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scanty(adjective, poor, small, insignificant, unimportant)
10
wanting(adjective, poor, small, inferior, insignificant)
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awful(adjective, arouse bad emotions)
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pathetic(adjective, poor, thin, unhappy, gloomy)
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vile(verb, adjective, person, bad, feelings)
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flawed(adjective, poor, inferior, deficient, scarce)
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incompetent(adjective, poor, unreasonable, inadequate, improper)
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lacking(adjective, weak, poor, small, miserable)
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short(adjective, poor, small, insignificant, unimportant)
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unqualified(adjective, poor, thin, small, inadequate)
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disagreeable(verb, adjective, person, offensive, unpleasant)
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feeble(adjective, weak, poor, miserable, inferior)
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flimsy(adjective, weak, poor, feeble, implausible)
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lame(adjective, bad, weak, poor, thin)
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miserable(adjective, poor, small, insignificant, unimportant)
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not good
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terrible(adjective, arouse bad emotions)
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