Login to take quiz Order: Off

adjective

37 of 60

Other / Up+Down
Url

choppy - Jerky, lacking smooth or calm flow; broken into short, uneven parts.

We had to cancel the boat ride because the water was too choppy.

noun

See verb

38 of 60

Other / Sound
Url

clatter - A continuous rattling sound as of hard objects falling or striking each other

We could hear the clatter of dishes as dinner for the wedding was being prepared in the kitchen.

noun

39 of 60

Good / Exciting

cliffhanger - A situation in a story that is exciting because you can't guess what will happen next

The Netflix episode ended with a cliffhanger, as the hero was falling from the plane without a parachute, with the audience wondering how he could survive.

noun

40 of 60

Other / Light
Url

chimera - An impossible or foolish hope or dream; an illusion or fantasy.

His dream of becoming famous overnight was just a chimera.

adjective

41 of 60

Good / Good

classy - Something that is attractive and of excellent quality

Gabe and Ruth loved going to the classy hotel, because they found that everything there was done just right.

noun

42 of 60

Other / Shape
Url

chasm - A wide difference in opinions, interests, or feelings between people or groups, or an actual deep split or gap in the earth.

A chasm of misunderstanding separated the husband and wife after the argument.

noun

See verb

43 of 60

Good / Friendly

chitchat - Inconsequential conversation

Unlike their extroverted counterparts, introverts do not enjoy mindless chitchat.

verb

44 of 60

Bad / Hostile
Url

chastise - To scold or criticize someone severely for doing something wrong.

He was chastised by his coach for not following the game plan.

noun

See verb

45 of 60

Good / Happy

chuckle - A quiet or suppressed laugh

Patrick suppressed a chuckle so he wouldn't mess up the filming of the scene.

noun

See verb

46 of 60

Good / Friendly

chatter - Incessant trivial talk

The employees would gather around the water cooler every morning to engage in chatter about the weather.

noun

See verb

47 of 60

Good / Friendly

chat - An informal conversation

To learn more about his employees, the CEO would hold a chat with them as often as he could.

noun

48 of 60

Bad / Strange
Url

cheapskate - A person who is unwilling to spend money, even when necessary; very stingy.

Even though he’s rich, he’s a total cheapskate when it comes to spending on others.