drab -
Lacking brightness or interest; drearily dull
Tonya needed to hire a decorator to liven up her drab dining room.
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38 of785 Bad /
Mistake
adjective
disconcerting -
Making someone feel uncertain, uncomfortable or worried
Linda had a disconcerting habit of speaking before thinking about what she should say.
audio
39 of785 Bad /
Strange
adjective
ludicrous -
So foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be almost amusing; ridiculous
The twenty-pound hamburger looked so ludicrous that Peter asked his friend to take a picture of Peter holding it.
audio
40 of785 Bad /
Disorganized
adjective
Picture
Dicey -
Risky or dangerous; uncertain.
It’s a bit dicey to invest in that startup—it hasn’t proven itself yet.
audio
41 of785 Bad /
Strange
adjective
stark -
A difference that is extremely apparent when two things are compared with each other
The difference in electricity usage in South Korea versus North Korea paints a stark contrast when comparing the two countries.
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42 of785 Good /
Exciting
adjective
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Gripping -
Captivating or holding one's attention completely.
The movie had a gripping plot that kept everyone on the edge of their seats from beginning to end.
audio
43 of785 Bad /
Weak
adjective
feckless -
Lacking initiative or strength of character; irresponsible
Keith was feckless because he refused to leave the house and find a job.
audio
44 of785 Bad /
Weak
adjective
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Irredeemable -
Beyond saving or improving due to severe flaws or faults.
The villain in the story was so cruel that he seemed irredeemable to the very end.
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45 of785 Other /
Surprise
adjective
Picture
aghast -
Struck with shock, amazement, or horror
When the Stevens family returned home from their two week vacation, they were aghast to find that loads of stray cats were living in their house.
audio
46 of785 Good /
Good
adjective
optimum -
The best way to acheive the desired result
On his first day at the call center, Bill tried to use an optimum voice, not too fast and not too slow.
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47 of785 Bad /
Stupid
adjective
pointless -
Having no purpose, and is not worth doing
Though Bill's parents wanted him to be a doctor, he didn't find it interesting, and hated the sight of blood, so he thought it was pointless to apply to medical school.
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48 of785 Good /
Big
adjective
stupendous -
Extremely impressive
Evel Knievel became famous as a daredevil for his death-defying and stupendous stunts.
