adjective

13 of 2944

Bad / Disorganized

Url audio

verbose - Containing excessive or unnecessary language

The essay was too verbose and needed to be edited and shortened for clarity.

adjective

14 of 2944

Good / Successful

Url audio

astounding - Very surprising or shocking; causing amazement.

The scientist worked hard, and ended up making an astounding discovery that could change medicine forever.

verb

15 of 2944

Bad / Aggressive

Url audio

preempt - To take the place of something or someone by acting before they do.

He tried to preempt any objections by anticipating and addressing their concerns right away.

verb

16 of 2944

Good / Smart

audio

demystify - To make something easier to understand

Louis Pasteur demystified why people would get sick, by describing little beings called bacteria that were the cause.

adjective

17 of 2944

Bad / Strange

audio

weird - Very strange or unexpected

Some scientists warn that global warming could result in weird weather patterns such as more violent hurricanes and more coastal flooding.

adjective

18 of 2944

Good / Love

audio

heartfelt - Strongly felt and sincere

The family gave the nurse who looked after their grandmother a gift and a heartfelt letter of thanks.

noun

19 of 2944

Other / Shape

Url audio

gap - An opening or space between two things; a missing part or break in continuity.

The cold wind entered the house through the a small gap between the bottom of the door and the floor.

nounverb noun

See verb

20 of 2944

Bad / Dishonest

audio

fib - A lie, typically an unimportant one

Jon told a little fib to his teacher about why he couldn't finish his homework and hoped she would believe him.

adjective

21 of 2944

Bad / Bad

audio

malevolent - Having a desire to do harm or evil to others.

Samantha brought her 4 year old son Eddie to the therapist, because of the way he expressed malevolent intentions to torture animals.

adjective

22 of 2944

Bad / Disgusting

audio

grubby - Dirty; grimy

Tate's mother told him to wash his grubby hands before eating dinner.

adjective

23 of 2944

Bad / Disgusting

audio

squalid - (of a place) extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect

Squalid conditions in the apartment forced the police to take the couple's children away.

adjective

24 of 2944

Good / Beautiful

audio

transcendent - Extremely great, and ​going beyond the usual limits

John and Esther loved going to Beethoven concerts, because they were always rewarded with a transcendent experience.