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Bad / Dishonest

sham - A thing that is not what it is purported to be

To the naked eye, a counterfeit handbag looks like the real thing, instead of a poorly made sham that it really is.

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Bad / Strange

sissy - A person regarded as effeminate or cowardly

Until he found his inner courage, the Cowardly Lion acted like a complete sissy.

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Bad / Weak

shanty - A small, crudely built shack

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

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Bad / Aggressive

shrew - A woman who is argumentative, nagging, and ill tempered.

Barry liked Martha a lot, but he decided not to marry her when he realized what an aggressive shrew she was.

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Bad / Stupid

shmo - A stupid person

Even though he is a loving father and husband, Homer Simpson is still viewed as a simple-minded shmo who has trouble with ordinary tasks.

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Bad / Dishonest

shenanigans - Secret or dishonest activity or maneuvering

Because of Wall Street's shenanigans, the American economy collapsed in 2008.

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Bad / Disgusting

slob - A person who is lazy and dirty or messy

Matt could never invite people to his dorm because his roommate Nick was a slob who would leave trash everywhere.

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Bad / Delay

slacker - A person who avoids work or effort

Chris was the ultimate slacker at work, asleep at his desk half the time.

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Bad / War

skirmish - A brief and usually unplanned fight during a war

When a skirmish developed with the British army, the Revolutionaries had to make do with what weapons they had with them at the time.

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Bad / War

showdown - A final test or confrontation intended to settle a dispute

In the Wild West, a final showdown between the good guys and bad guys was how they settled their differences.

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Bad / Delay

sloth - Reluctance to work or make an effort; laziness

Reed spent the whole day living in sloth, never even leaving the couch.

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Bad / Disorganized

shambles - A state of total disorder

After the mild earthquake, Steve's room was in shambles, making it very difficult for him to find the things he needed right away.