characterized by great caution and wariness

harmful to living things

*** marked by fearless resolution

invulnerable to fear or intimidation

(particularly of something unpleasant) about to take place very soon

involving deliberate burning of property

easily ignited

lacking intent or capacity to injure

invulnerable to fear or intimidation

willing to face danger

being on the point of death; breathing your last

noisily and stubbornly defiant

marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited

likely to fall or collapse, or likely to make someone fall

eager to start a fight or argument

*** self-possession or imperturbability especially under strain

full of anxiety and concern

timid by nature or revealing timidity

immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with

very careful because of thinking that someone or something could be harmful or dangerous

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

a flamboyant deceiver; one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes

a very intense and uncontrolled fire

someone who deliberately foments trouble

a maneuver in a game or conversation

a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary

something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency

a noisy riotous fight

a feeling of evil to come

a retaliatory action against an enemy in wartime

cause to lose courage

send away towards a designated goal

go after with the intent to catch

avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of

influence by slyness

pursue or chase relentlessly

burst inward

to flood an area of land with water

disturb the composure of