captivating -
Very interesting or attractive in a way that takes all your attention
Mona Lisa's smile is so captivating that people can look at it for hours, trying to delve into its myteries.
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50 of785 Bad /
Disorganized
adjective
slipshod -
(typically of a person or method of work) characterized by a lack of care, thought, or organization
The workers who were hired to build the house were cheaper, but their work was slipshod, incomplete, and dangerous.
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51 of785 Bad /
Pain
adjective
exasperating -
Intensely irritating; infuriating
Molly tried to enter the information in the online form, but she found the confusing directions so exasperating that she grabbed her own hair and screamed in frustration.
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52 of785 Bad /
Small
adjective
scanty -
Small or insufficient in quantity or amount
The detective persisted in his investigation even though he only had scanty information about what had happened at the crime.
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53 of785 Good /
Successful
adjective
elite -
A small group of people with the most power, influence and ability.
Sam was proud that he had successfully trained for and managed to be accepted by the most elite unit of the army.
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54 of785 Bad /
Old
adjective
grizzled -
Having or streaked with gray hair
The colonel's grizzled beard were like a badge of honor because it reminded him of the many years he had served with distinction in the army.
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55 of785 Bad /
Uncomfortable
adjective
leery -
Cautious or wary due to realistic suspicions
Ever since she was bitten by a pitbull, Grace was leery of any dog she encountered.
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56 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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57 of785 Bad /
Boring
adjective
monotonous -
Repetitious and boring
Bertha found working on the assembly line of the factory to be monotonous, and she had to drink coffee to stay awake.
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58 of785 Bad /
Bad
adjective
bleak -
(of an area of land) lacking vegetation and exposed to the elements
The bleak desert looked like nature's graveyard where not even a bush could be found.
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59 of785 Bad /
Strange
adjective
garish -
Clothing that is unusually different, bright and showy
Many garish outfits today look like they were colored with every crayon in the box.
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60 of785 Good /
Beautiful
adjective
ritzy -
Expensively stylish
The ritzy hotel suite looked very fancy, but it would have cost Cam half of his salary.
