72 words & definitions
| fester |
For negative feelings to get worse because they are not being dealt with (verb)
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| lurk |
(of a person or animal) To be hidden so as to wait in ambush for someone or something (verb)
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| taint |
To contaminate or pollute something. (verb)
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| plight |
A dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation (noun)
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| tempest |
A violent windy storm (noun)
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| shatter |
To break or cause to break suddenly and violently into pieces (verb)
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| malady |
A disease or ailment (noun)
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| pandemonium |
Wild and noisy disorder or confusion; uproar (noun)
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| turmoil |
A state of agitation or turbulence. (noun)
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| doom |
Condemn to certain destruction or death (verb)
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| inferno |
A large fire that is dangerously out of control (noun)
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| treacherous |
Hazardous or extremely dangerous conditions. (adjective)
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| peril |
Serious and immediate danger (noun)
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| brinkmanship |
The art or practice of pursuing a dangerous policy to the limits of safety before stopping, typically in politics (noun)
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| ominous |
Giving the impression that something bad, unpleasant or threatening is going to happen. (adjective)
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| collide |
What happens when a moving object hits something violently (verb)
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| erupt |
To explode suddenly after forces can't be held back any longer (verb)
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| noxious |
Poisonous or very harmful. (adjective)
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| pernicious |
Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way. (adjective)
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| loom |
To appear as a dangerous event that might happen in the near future
(verb)
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| burst |
To suddenly break apart, spilling its contents, usually as a result of internal pressure. (verb)
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| precarious |
Not safe and likely to fall or fail (adjective)
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| hysteria |
A state of extreme excitement, fear or anger in which a person, or a group of people, loses control of their emotions and starts to cry, laugh, etc. (noun)
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| fatal |
Something that can cause death. (adjective)
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| volatile |
An unstable situation that is likely to get worse quickly (adjective)
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| doom |
Death, destruction, or some other terrible fate (noun)
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| abyss |
A deep or seemingly bottomless hole or chasm. (noun)
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| beast |
Something or somebody very difficult or unpleasant to deal with. (noun)
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| blast |
To explode or destroy something or someone with explosives, or to break through or hit something with a similar, very strong force (verb)
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| breach |
An act of breaking a law, rule, or agreement. (noun)
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| crack |
A line on the surface of something where it has split without breaking apart. (noun)
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| crack |
To break or cause to break without complete separation of parts, often with a sharp sound. (verb)
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| deluge |
A severe flood or overwhelming rush of water. (noun)
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| detonate |
To cause something to explode suddenly and violently. (verb)
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| devastation |
The state of being overwhelmed or ruined completely. (noun)
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| disastrous |
Leading to a complete failure or disaster, causing great damage or suffering (adjective)
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| flammable |
Easily set on fire; capable of catching fire quickly. (adjective)
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| heresy |
An opinion or belief that contradicts established norms or accepted standards. (noun)
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| jeopardize |
To endanger or threaten the success or safety of something. (verb)
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| malignant |
Dangerous and harmful, tending to produce death or deterioration – often describing something destructive or uncontrollably harmful. (adjective)
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| onerous |
Oppressively heavy or troublesome, often involving responsibility or duty. (adjective)
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| meltdown |
A sudden and complete failure, especially in a system or process (noun)
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| nosedive |
A sudden, steep drop, a sharp decline in condition, success, or stability. (noun)
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| outbreak |
A sudden start or increase of something harmful, especially a disease or conflict. (noun)
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| perish |
To cease to exist or come to an end; disappear or be destroyed. (verb)
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| plague |
A persistent trouble or source of distress, often something that causes great suffering or difficulty. (noun)
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| rampant |
Spreading unchecked or uncontrollably, especially in a way that causes harm or disruption, and that is excessive or widespread. (adjective)
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| reckless |
Acting without thinking about the consequences, often in a dangerous or irresponsible manner. (adjective)
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| perilous |
Full of danger or risk; hazardous. (adjective)
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| risky |
Denoting something that exposes someone to risk, often requiring careful consideration or caution before proceeding. (adjective)
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| slip |
To lose balance and slide or fall accidentally. (verb)
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| splinter |
To fragment or shatter, losing unity or cohesion. (verb)
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| tailspin |
A rapid loss of control, a state of confusion, panic, or chaos, a sudden and dramatic decline or failure. (noun)
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| unleash |
To release something powerful or intense, especially something that has been held back; to set free or allow something to happen without restriction. (verb)
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| tremor |
A slight shaking movement, such as one caused by an earthquake or instability; also a subtle or faint sign of emotion, such as fear or excitement in the voice or body. (noun)
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| upheaval |
A sudden and dramatic change or disruption, especially one that causes confusion and societal disorder. (noun)
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| addictive |
The habit-forming quality of a substance or activity that causes someone to become dependent on using it or doing it. (adjective)
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| precipice |
A very sleep side of a cliff or a mountain. (noun)
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| caustic |
Sarcastic or severely critical, often in a hurtful or biting manner; or able to burn or corrode organic tissue, typically referring to chemicals or substances. (adjective)
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| shock |
To cause someone to feel surprised and upset. (verb)
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| tinderbox |
A volatile or tense environment, emotionally or politically charged, likely to erupt in violence or conflict. (noun)
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| decay |
To gradually deteriorate or break down, becoming weaker and more damaged. (verb)
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| incendiary |
Likely to cause fire, violence, strong feelings, or anger. (adjective)
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| conflagration |
a large fire that causes a lot of damage; or a large and violent event. (noun)
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| doomsday |
The end of the world, or a time when something very bad will happen, such as great destruction. (noun)
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| casualty |
A person killed or injured in a war or accident. (noun)
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| boobytrap |
A seemngly harmless object containing a concealed explosive device designed to kill or injure anyone who touches it. (noun)
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| crash |
To hit something with force, causing damage and a loud noise. (verb)
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| thorny |
Causing distress, difficulty, or trouble. (adjective)
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| monstrous |
Abnormally bad or shocking (adjective)
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| liability |
Being legally responsible for something (noun)
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| scorching |
Very hot. (adjective)
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