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