noun

1 of 60

Bad / Stupid

dope - A stupid person

After the salesman had gotten Jerry to sign a contract to buy land in Arizona, Jerry visited the land and saw that it was worthless, and then he felt like such a dope.

adjective

2 of 60

Bad / Confused

Url

arbitrary - Based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system

She felt that when the judges chose her competitor as winner of the debate, that the decision was totally arbitrary, and didn't recognize how well she had really done.

adjective

3 of 60

Good / Beautiful

Url

fancy - Not plain or ordinary; ornamental and decorative

When looking for an AIRBNB, they wanted a place to relax, and didn't care if the apartment was fancy.

noun

4 of 60

Bad / Small

niche - A small part of a larger whole that is particularly appropriate for the situation

Sam couldn't master all of physics, but he knew enough about his particular niche that made him respected among his colleagues in that area.

verb

5 of 60

Good / Smart

Url

discern - To understand or identify something, especially after careful thought

I was able to discern a house in the distance by the light of the moon after our long walk when our car broke down.

noun

6 of 60

Bad / Angry

tantrum - An uncontrolled outburst of anger and frustration, typically in a young child

Cecilia threw a tantrum when her parents refused to take her to Disney World.

adjective

7 of 60

Bad / Nervous

Url

temperamental - Liable to sudden changes in mood or behavior; unpredictable in temperament.

His temperamental nature and frequent outbursts made it hard for the team to rely on him during stressful situations.

verb

8 of 60

Bad / Mistake

Url

overlook - To fail to see or notice something.

It's important in a relationship to value the other person's great qualities, and overlook their faults.

adjective

9 of 60

Other / Inward

Url

reclusive - Preferring to live in isolation and avoiding contact with others, often due to personal preference or a desire for privacy.

Many people described the artist as reclusive, rarely attending gallery openings or social events despite his fame.

adjective

10 of 60

Good / Strong

stately - An attitude that commands respect

Queen Elizabeth's stately attitude and actions always caused people to treat her with tremendous respect.

verb

See noun

11 of 60

Other / Wet

Url

spurt - To flow out suddenly and forcefully, often in a stream.

Water spurted from the pipe when it broke.

noun

12 of 60

Bad / Stupid

ignoramus - An ignorant or stupid person

Casey's coworkers regarded him as an ignoramus, because whenever they asked him questions about his job and what he was doing, he threw up his hands and said, "How would I know that?"