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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 |
a bell or other loud noise used to signal danger. [2 definitions] |
| alert |
a warning of possible danger or the time during which such a warning lasts. [1/3 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. |
| ass |
a mammal with long legs and hooves that is closely related to the horse. A donkey is a domestic ass. Asses look like horses but are smaller and have longer ears. Wild asses live in Africa and Asia and are in danger of becoming extinct. [1/2 definitions] |
| at stake |
in danger of being lost. |
| brave |
ready to face pain or danger; showing courage. |
| cautious |
taking care to avoid danger or trouble; careful. |
| 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 ability to face fear or danger. |
| coward |
a person who does not have the courage to face danger, pain, or something difficult. |
| cowardice |
a lack of bravery to work through danger, pain, or other difficult things. |
| 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] |
| daredevil |
a person who puts himself or herself in danger by doing daring or dangerous things. [1/2 definitions] |
| decoy |
something used to attract animals or people into danger. Wooden decoys in the shape of birds or animals are often used by hunters to lead animals into a trap. [2 definitions] |
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