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| abandon ship |
to leave a ship that is in danger of sinking. [2 definitions] |
| action-adventure |
a genre of films, video games, and the like having an exciting undertaking involving risk and danger as its main story line, and involving one or more heroes engaged in a series of physical challenges. [1/2 definitions] |
| action-packed |
of a film, video, story, or the like, filled with scenes depicting action, danger, and exciting events. |
| adventure |
a journey or other undertaking that involves risk, danger, or excitement. [2/5 definitions] |
| alarm |
to warn of danger. [1/5 definitions] |
| anointing of the sick |
a Catholic sacrament in which a priest anoints a person who is in danger of imminent death, while praying for recovery and remission of sins; last rites. |
| brave |
ready to face pain or danger; courageous. [1/6 definitions] |
| close call |
(informal) a narrow escape from danger, failure, detection, or the like. |
| close shave |
(informal) danger narrowly avoided. |
| complacent |
contented with oneself or one's situation to a degree that prevents self-criticism, further progress, or appropriate response to signals of danger or risk. [1/2 definitions] |
| courage |
the quality of will that enables a person to confront fear or danger regardless of the consequences; bravery. |
| coward |
a person who lacks the courage to face danger, pain, or difficulty; a person easily discouraged or intimidated by fear. [1/2 definitions] |
| cowardice |
lack of bravery or resolve in the face of danger, pain, or other difficulties. |
| cowboy |
(informal) a man who is arrogantly or foolishly heedless of danger, as in difficult or complex situations, and who enjoys demonstrating his masculinity. [1/3 definitions] |
| critical |
of the nature of a crisis; being at the very highest point of danger but still allowing the possibility of a positive outcome. [1/6 definitions] |
| decoy |
something or someone used to lure, entice, or misdirect, as into danger or a trap, esp. an artificial bird or animal used to lure live birds or animals within gunshot or into a trap. [2/3 definitions] |
| defiance |
contempt or disregard for some danger or opposing force. [1/3 definitions] |
| defuse |
to reduce the level of hostility, tension, danger, or the like in (a situation or the like). [1/2 definitions] |
| desperate |
having no regard for danger as the result of hopelessness or great need. [1/4 definitions] |
| endanger |
to cause to be exposed to danger. [1/2 definitions] |
| endangered |
exposed to danger. [1/2 definitions] |
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