Threats and Danger

alarmed

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/ə.lɑrmd/ or /ē.laarmd/

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feeling worried or concerned due to a sudden, unexpected event or potential danger

daring

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/dɛ.rɪng/ or /de.ring/

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brave enough to take risks and do dangerous things

risk

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/rɪsk/ or /risk/

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the chance or probability of harm, loss, or negative consequences in the future, often resulting from a particular action, decision, event, or condition

critical

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/krɪ.tɪ.kəl/ or /kri.ti.kēl/

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(of a problem or situation) very serious and possibly harmful that demands urgent attention or action

deadly

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/dɛd.li/ or /ded.li/

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having the potential to cause death

offensive

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/ə.fɛn.sɪv/ or /ē.fen.siv/

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causing someone to feel deeply hurt, upset, or angry due to being insulting, disrespectful, or inappropriate

harmless

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/hɑrm.ləs/ or /haarm.lēs/

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causing no danger or damage

secure

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/sɪ.kjʊr/ or /si.kyoor/

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protected and free from any danger or risk

harmful

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/hɑrm.fəl/ or /haarm.fēl/

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causing damage or negative effects to someone or something

risky

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/rɪs.ki/ or /ris.ki/

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involving the possibility of loss, danger, harm, or failure

to encounter

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/ɪn.kaʊn.ɜr/ or /in.kaoon.ēr/

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to be faced with an unexpected difficulty during a process

to endanger

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/ɛnd.æn.gər/ or /end.ān.gēr/

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to expose someone or something to potential harm or risk

to harm

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/hɑrm/ or /haarm/

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to physically hurt someone or damage something

to threaten

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/θrɛ.tən/ or /thre.tēn/

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to say that one is willing to damage something or hurt someone if one's demands are not met

to rescue

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/rɛs.kju/ or /res.kyoo/

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to save a person or thing from danger, harm, or a bad situation

to disturb

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/dɪs.tɜrb/ or /dis.tērb/

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to trouble someone and make them uneasy

to offend

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/ɑf.ɛnd/ or /aaf.end/

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to cause someone to feel disrespected, upset, etc.

to scream

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/skrim/ or /skrim/

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to make a loud, sharp cry when one is feeling a strong emotion

neutral

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/nut.rəl/ or /noot.rēl/

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not favoring either side in a conflict, competition, debate, etc.

to alert

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/ə.lɜrt/ or /ē.lērt/

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to warn someone of a possible danger, problem, or situation that requires their attention

disrespectful

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/dɪs.rɪs.pɛkt.fəl/ or /dis.ris.pekt.fēl/

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behaving or talking in a way that is inconsiderate or offensive to a person or thing

fearsome

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/fɪr.sʌm/ or /fir.sam/

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intimidating or frightening in appearance or nature