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chary
/ˈtʃɑɹi/
adjective
afraid and cautious of the possible outcomes of an action, thus reluctant to take risks or action
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deleterious
/ˌdɛɫəˈtɪɹiəs/
adjective
inflicting damage or harm on someone or something
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doughty
/ˈdɔti/
adjective
overflowing with bravery and determination
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hardy
/ˈhɑɹdi/
adjective
possessing bravery and boldness
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imminent
/ˈɪmənənt/
adjective
(particularly of something unpleasant) likely to take place in the near future
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incendiary
/ˌɪnˈsɛndiɛɹi/
adjective
utilized to set fire on a property
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inflammable
/ɪnˈfɫæməbəɫ/
adjective
capable of easily catching fire
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innocuous
/ˌɪˈnɑkjuəs/
adjective
not likely to cause damage, harm, or danger
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intrepid
/ɪnˈtɹɛpəd/
adjective
very courageous and not afraid of situations that are dangerous
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mettlesome
/mˈɛɾəlsˌʌm/
adjective
overflowing with courage and determination
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moribund
/ˈmɔɹəbənd/
adjective
nearing the state of death
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obstreperous
/əbˈstɹɛpɝəs/
adjective
making a lot of noise, and hard to manage
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plucky
/ˈpɫəki/
adjective
possessing or displaying determination and bravery
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precarious
/pɹiˈkɛɹiəs/
adjective
full of danger or uncertainty, likely to cause harm or accidents
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pugnacious
/pəɡˈnæʃɪs/
adjective
eager to start a fight or argument
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sangfroid
/ˌsɑnˈfɹaʊ/
noun
the skill to stay calm when in a situation that is difficult or dangerous
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solicitous
/səˈɫɪsətəs/
adjective
overflowing with anxiety, unease, or concern
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timorous
/ˈtɪmɝəs/
adjective
lacking bravery and confidence
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unassailable
/ˌənəˈseɪɫəbəɫ/
adjective
not capable of being criticized, attacked, or doubted
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wary
/ˈwɛɹi/
adjective
feeling or showing caution and attentiveness regarding possible dangers or problems
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cataclysm
/ˈkætəˌkɫɪsəm/
noun
a sudden or disastrous event that destroys or changes a whole region or system
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charlatan
/ˈʃɑɹɫətən/
noun
an individual who acts as if they possess special qualities, knowledge, or skills
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conflagration
/ˌkɑnfɫəˈɡɹeɪʃən/
noun
an extremely intense and destructive fire
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firebrand
/ˈfaɪɝˌbɹænd/
noun
an individual who is passionate about a cause, particularly political, and urges others to take action toward said cause, normally leading to trouble
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gambit
/ˈɡæmbɪt/
noun
a strategic action or remark that is used to gain an advantage, particularly in the early stages of a situation, game, conversation, etc.
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haven
/ˈheɪvən/
noun
a place that provides safety, peace, and favorable living conditions for humans or animals
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makeshift
/ˈmeɪkˌʃɪft/
noun
a thing that is used as an inferior and temporary substitute for something that is not available
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melee
/ˈmeɪˌɫeɪ/
noun
a fight that is noisy, confusing, and involves many people
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presentiment
/pɹɪzˈɛntɪmənt/
noun
a feeling or suspicion that something, particularly something unpleasant, is about to take place
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reprisal
/ɹiˈpɹaɪzəɫ/
noun
the act of hurting or damaging one's opponent or enemy in retaliation for the hurt or damage they inflicted upon one
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row
/ˈɹoʊ/
noun
a noisy bitter argument between countries, organizations, people, etc.
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to daunt
/ˈdɔnt/
verb
to cause a person to feel scared or unconfident
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to dispatch
/dɪˈspætʃ/
verb
to send a person or thing somewhere for a specific purpose
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to dog
/ˈdɔɡ/
verb
to closely follow someone
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to eschew
/ɛsˈtʃu/
verb
to avoid a thing or doing something on purpose
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to hoodwink
/ˈhʊdˌwɪŋk/
verb
to deceive a person, often by hiding the truth or using clever tactics to mislead them
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to hound
/ˈhaʊnd/
verb
to constantly chase, pressure, or follow someone to gain or achieve something
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to implode
/ˌɪmˈpɫoʊd/
verb
to burst, fall, or collapse toward the inside violently
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to inundate
/ˈɪnənˌdeɪt/
verb
to cover a stretch of land with a lot of water
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to unnerve
/əˈnɝv/
verb
to make someone feel uneasy or anxious, disrupting their usual calm or confidence
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to fortify
/ˈfɔɹtɪˌfaɪ/
verb
to secure a place and make it resistant against attacks, particularly by building walls around it
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