gouge -
Overcharge; swindle (related to other meaning: to take out flesh)
Someone who doesn't understand how cars work may be gouged by the mechanic when the bill comes.
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2 of1944 Bad /
Attack
verb
vanquish -
Defeat thoroughly
Alexander the Great vanquished entire countries in his quest to build one of the world's biggest empires.
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3 of1944 Bad /
Weak
adjective
frail -
(of a person) weak and delicate
The strongest marriages last even when one spouse is in frail health.
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4 of1944 Other /
Slow
verb
clog -
An encumbrance or impediment
Jim's trip was delayed unexpectedly when he encountered a boulder that clogged his path on the road.
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5 of1944 Bad /
Dangerous
adjective
ominous -
Giving the impression that something bad, unpleasant or threatening is going to happen.
The dark clouds overhead were an ominous sign that a storm was coming.
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6 of1944 Bad /
Bad
noun
slum -
A very poor and crowded area, especially of a city
Since the schools and living conditions in a slum are usually very bad, it's hard to escape it to become successful.
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7 of1944 Good /
Calm
adjective
unfazed -
Not surprised or worried
The soldier had nerves of steel and was unfazed by the bullets whizzing all around him
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8 of1944 Good /
Good
noun
epitome -
Highest example of a certain quality
Dr. Linda Evans had many patients who came to her because she had a well-earned reputation for being the epitome of skill and integrity in her medical specialty
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9 of1944 Other /
Other
adjective
vapid -
Offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging
When Artie started a vapid conversation about what he ate for lunch, Troy did his best to not look bored.
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10 of1944 Other /
Move
verb
slash -
To cut - or to reduce the size of something - with a sweeping movement.
The first thing the new president of the company did was to slash the budget in half, eliminating all the waste he could find.
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11 of1944 Other /
Entice
adjective
mesmerizing -
To hold one's attention in an almost magnetic way
The audience at the circus were mesmerized by the acrobats.
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12 of1944 Other /
Body
nounverb noun
gash -
A long deep slash, cut, or wound
Paul needed stitches to repair the gash in his hand.