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1 of 1944
Bad / Dishonest

verb

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 of 1944
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 of 1944
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 of 1944
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 of 1944
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 of 1944
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 of 1944
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 of 1944
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 of 1944
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 of 1944
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 of 1944
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 of 1944
Other / Body

nounverb noun

gash - A long deep slash, cut, or wound

Paul needed stitches to repair the gash in his hand.