grotesque -
Very strange and distorted compared to what is normal
When Alan visited the Jordan family, he felt that the way that the son bossed around the parents was a grotesque distortion of the way normal parent-child relationships should be.
audio
74 of785 Good /
Exciting
adjective
engrossing -
Something so interesting that it takes your entire attention
Bill found the movie so engrossing, that when it was over it took him a minute to remember where he was.
audio
75 of785 Bad /
Unhappy
adjective
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Homesick -
Feeling sad or longing for home and family when away from them.
After a month abroad, he became homesick and called his parents every day.
audio
76 of785 Bad /
Weak
adjective
scrawny -
(of a person or animal) unattractively thin and bony
Jon was too scrawny to be on the wrestling team, so he had to watch them from the sidelines.
audio
77 of785 Bad /
Dislike
adjective
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Disruptive -
Causing problems or preventing something from continuing smoothly.
During class recess, Joey was always disruptive, and the teacher didn't know quite how to handle it.
audio
78 of785 Bad /
Disgusting
adjective
squalid -
(of a place) extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect
Squalid conditions in the apartment forced the police to take the couple's children away.
audio
79 of785 Other /
Body
adjective
lanky -
A person who is ungracefully thin and tall
Although Sid was very tall, his lanky body and lack of athletic skills kept him from becoming a really good basketball player.
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80 of785 Other /
Other
adjective
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Hybrid -
A thing made by combining two different elements, often from different sources.
The car is a hybrid, running on both gasoline and electricity.
audio
81 of785 Good /
Beautiful
adjective
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Handsome -
Well-proportioned, aesthetically pleasing, or having a pleasing appearance.
The handsome architecture of the building made it a popular spot for tourists to take photos.
audio
82 of785 Bad /
Afraid
adjective
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Horrified -
Filled with horror or shock.
She was horrified when she saw the damage the fire had done to her home.
audio
83 of785 Bad /
Crazy
adjective
hysterical -
Having uncontrolled extreme emotion
When Amy found out that her house had been destroyed by the tornado, she broke down into hysterical crying, and could not be comforted for hours.
audio
84 of785 Good /
Busy
adjective
industrious -
To work very hard
The sociologist Max Weber said that the success of a society depended on workers being industrious.
