noun

1 of 60

Good / Exciting

Url

craze - A widespread and short-lived enthusiasm or fad for something.

The new mobile phone game became a global craze overnight.

adjective

2 of 60

Bad / Powerless

Url

dependent - Needing the support of something or someone in order to survive or succeed.

He lived in a cheap basement apartment rather than stay in his parents' house, because he didn't want to be so dependent on them.

adjective

3 of 60

Bad / War

Url

bestial - Savage, brutal, or cruel in nature or behavior; relating to or resembling beasts; animal-like.

Genghiz Kahn channeled his warriors' bestial behavior to conquer most of Asia in the 13th century.

noun

See verb

4 of 60

Bad / Small

Url

splinter - A small, sharp piece of material (like wood, glass, or metal) broken off from a larger object.

I got a splinter in my finger after touching the wooden fence.

adjective

5 of 60

Good / Successful

Url

exceptional - Much greater than usual in skill, intelligence, or abiity.

He won the math contest because all the judges agreed that what he accomplished was exceptional.

adjective

6 of 60

Bad / Dishonest

devious - Showing a skillful use of dishonest tactics to achieve goals.

It took a while for the District Attorney to realize that the politician was using devious methods to hide the fact that he was taking bribes.

noun

See verb

7 of 60

Other / Other

spoof - A humorous imitation of something, typically a film or a particular genre of film, in which its characteristic features are exaggerated for comic effect

During the 2016 election season, Kate McKinnon would act in a spoof where she portrayed Hillary Clinton.

noun

8 of 60

Bad / Dishonest

Url

mischief - Behavior that causes minor damage or annoyance, especially by children or animals.

Their son had a sparkle of mischief in his eyes when he ran to hide behind the curtains.

adjective

9 of 60

Bad / Hostile

Url

spiteful - Intentionally unkind or mean, especially out of resentment or jealousy.

He was so upset when he was fired, that he did the spiteful act of deleting the files just before he left.

verb

See noun

10 of 60

Bad / War

blitz - Attack or damage (a place or building) in a blitz

The soldiers blitzed the enemy before they were able to stop the attack.

verb

11 of 60

Bad / Aggressive

Url

expose - To uncover or reveal something hidden or secret.

Leaving your skin uncovered in the sun can expose you to harmful UV rays.

adjective

12 of 60

Bad / Bad

Url

culpable - Deserving to be blamed or considered responsible and guilty for something bad that happened.

The mother felt that her oldest son was more culpable for the messy bedroom than his younger brother, because he should have known better.