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Alert , a·lert / əˈlərt/ • adj. quick to notice any unusual and potentially dangerous or difficult circumstances; vigilant. ∎ able to think clearly; intellec… Danger , Danger
As with many concepts a tentative definition of danger is based on its use in ordinary language: it signifies either a situation or set of cir… meprobamate , meprobamate (mi-proh-bă-mayt) n. a drug administered by mouth to relieve anxiety and nervous tension (see anxiolytic), now rarely used because it may… Desperate , desperate •gamut •imamate, marmot •animate •approximate, proximate •estimate, guesstimate, underestimate •illegitimate, legitimate •intimate •penulti… cottonmouth , cot·ton·mouth / ˈkätnˌmou[unvoicedth]/ • n. a large, dangerous semiaquatic pit viper (Agkistrodon piscivorus) that inhabits lowland swamps and waterw… Peril , Skip to main content
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per·il / ˈperəl/ • n. serious and immediate danger: his family was in peril| a setback to the state could present a peril…
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