Bad / Dangerous

noun

1 of 72

Bad / Dangerous

audio

brinkmanship - The art or practice of pursuing a dangerous policy to the limits of safety before stopping, typically in politics

At the height of the Cold War, both sides engaged in a risky brinkmanship that nearly cost millions of lives.

noun

2 of 72

Bad / Dangerous

audio

peril - Serious and immediate danger

Roger was aware of the peril of shark-infested waters, but he truly realized it when it was too late.

noun

3 of 72

Bad / Dangerous

Url audio

casualty - A person killed or injured in a war or accident.

Though many people were injured when the bus crashed, thankfully there were no casualties.

adjective

4 of 72

Bad / Dangerous

audio

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.

verb

See noun

5 of 72

Bad / Dangerous

Url audio

crash - To hit something with force, causing damage and a loud noise.

When he fell asleep at the wheel, his car crashed into tree.

verb

6 of 72

Bad / Dangerous

audio

shatter - To break or cause to break suddenly and violently into pieces

The force of the explosion shattered the glass windows.

verb

7 of 72

Bad / Dangerous

Url audio

jeopardize - To endanger or threaten the success or safety of something.

Drinking and driving can jeopardize not only your own life but also the lives of others.

verb

See noun

8 of 72

Bad / Dangerous

Url audio

crack - To break or cause to break without complete separation of parts, often with a sharp sound.

She cracked the mug when she accidentally dropped it.

verb

9 of 72

Bad / Dangerous

audio

collide - What happens when a moving object hits something violently

The captain was totally surprised when the Titanic collided with the iceberg.

noun

10 of 72

Bad / Dangerous

Url audio

outbreak - A sudden start or increase of something harmful, especially a disease or conflict.

The outbreak of the flu led to school closures across the region.

verb

11 of 72

Bad / Dangerous

Url audio

blast - To explode or destroy something or someone with explosives, or to break through or hit something with a similar, very strong force

While building the tunnel through the mountain, the construction crew blasted its way day by day until it was finished.

adjective

12 of 72

Bad / Dangerous

audio

pernicious - Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.

People used to think that smoking was good for you because it seemed calming, but now we realize that its pernicious effects are deadly over time.