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1321 of 2001
Bad / Disorganized

adjective

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adrift - Lacking direction or purpose; aimless.

She felt adrift in life after graduating with no clear plans.

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1322 of 2001
Other / Entice

verb

wheedle - Employ endearments or flattery to persuade someone to do something or give one something

Patty knew Renee had been working late, so she wheedled the last bit of work out of her by praising her performance.

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1323 of 2001
Other / Light

adjective

glossy - Shiny and smooth

Shampoo commercials always show how users can get the glossiest hair possible.

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1324 of 2001
Bad / Uncomfortable

verb

chafe - To be annoyed or lose patience because of rules or limits

Though Ted loved his father (and boss), he chafed under his father's strict supervision, and he was looking forward to the day when his father would retire so he could run the company himself.

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1325 of 2001
Good / Busy

nounverb noun

throng - A large, densely packed crowd of people or animals

The handful of musicians on stage were outnumbered by the enormous throng of people in the audience.

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1326 of 2001
Other / Move

verb

flail - Wave or swing or cause to wave or swing wildly

Many businesses will feature an inflatable mascot that flails wildly in the wind.

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1327 of 2001
Bad / Bad

adjective

vile - Extremely unpleasant

Mr. Burns was a vile man who would harm anybody if it meant he could profit from it.

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1328 of 2001
Other / Light

nounverb noun

glitter - Tiny pieces of sparkling material used for decoration

For arts-and-crafts enthusiasts, glitter is a popular and lively decoration.

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1329 of 2001
Bad / Unfriendly

adjective

grudgingly - In a reluctant or resentful manner

Nelson didn't want to be rude, so he grudgingly accepted the piece of junk mail.

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1330 of 2001
Bad / Disgusting

adjective

vulgar - Lacking sophistication or good taste; unrefined

Marie's parents punished her for her vulgar behavior she displayed towards relatives she didn't like at a large family gathering.

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1331 of 2001
Other / Inward

nounverb verb

blush - Develop a pink tinge in the face from embarrassment or shame

Kelly blushed when her teacher told her she was a good student.

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1332 of 2001
Bad / Weak

adjective

hapless - (especially of a person) unfortunate

Since he was not particularly attractive or interesting, Vinny was a hapless loner at the school dance.