adjective

1 of 60

Bad / Uncomfortable

stuffy - (of a place) lacking fresh air or ventilation

The office was so stuffy that multiple fans had to be running at all times.

noun

See verb

2 of 60

Other / Body

tingle - A slight prickling or stinging sensation

The jolt of static electricity sent a tingle along Seth's arm that made his hair stand on end.

noun

3 of 60

Bad / Strange

Url

hillbilly - A person from a rural, mountainous area of the United States, especially the Appalachians. Can be used in an insulting manner.

The hillbilly family made a store in Alabama, and its theme is that the families in rural America may not be sophisticated, but they have a big heart and close family ties.

verb

4 of 60

Good / Smart

Url

refine - To make something better or more precise by removing flaws, errors, or unwanted elements.

He spent years working to refine his painting skills, mastering the techniques of light and shadow.

adjective

5 of 60

Bad / Old

Url

antiquated - Belonging to an earlier period in history; obsolete.

Her antiquated phone couldn't even run modern apps

adjective

6 of 60

Bad / Dangerous

Url

malignant - Dangerous and harmful, tending to produce death or deterioration – often describing something destructive or uncontrollably harmful.

The doctors were concerned the tumor might be malignant and might spread quickly, so they removed it.

noun

7 of 60

Other / Move

Url

gust - A strong, brief burst of wind.

A strong gust of wind almost blew the umbrella out of her hands.

noun

8 of 60

Good / Brave

bravado - A bold manner or a show of boldness intended to impress or intimidate

The warring country brought forth a large army in a show of bravado against their enemies.

verb

9 of 60

Bad / Nervous

Url

gnaw - To cause continual distress or discomfort, often in a mental or emotional sense.

Doubts about her decision started to gnaw at her, making it hard to focus.

verb

10 of 60

Bad / Mistake

bungle - To carry out a task clumsily or incompetently, leading to failure or an unsatisfactory outcome

The painter bungled his job when he misspelled the word on the road sign.

adjective

11 of 60

Bad / Disgusting

Url

reprehensible - Describing behavior, actions, or conduct that is morally wrong and worthy of disapproval or condemnation.

Though he told people not to repeat it, it was reprehensible for him to spread rumors about his colleague, knowing it would damage her reputation.

verb

12 of 60

Good / Successful

rehabilitate - To help restore a person to a former successful or healthy condition

After 2 months in the hospital, Jim's main goal was to rehabilitate himself physically in order to resume his former busy schedule.