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| adventure |
a trip or activity that is dangerous or exciting. |
| airlift |
the systematic transportation of people or supplies by air when ground routes are impossible or dangerous to use, esp. in a battle zone or during an emergency. [1/2 definitions] |
| awkward |
slightly dangerous; requiring caution or tact. [1/4 definitions] |
| bacteria |
microscopic organisms that often play a role in the decay of living things, the process of fermentation, and sometimes in causing disease. Bacteria are each made up of only one cell, but different kinds of bacteria can take different shapes. These organisms live in all parts of the earth including oceans, deserts, glaciers, hot springs, and in the bodies of most living things. While some kinds of bacteria are dangerous, most kinds are useful because they help in the digestion of food, in the making of soil, in the creation of medicines, and in many other natural processes. |
| big game |
(informal) any important or dangerous quarry. [1/2 definitions] |
| brinkmanship |
the practice of seeking advantage by pursuing a dangerous course of action to the brink of disaster. |
| bruiser |
(informal) a large, strong, potentially dangerous person. |
| chigger |
the tiny larva of a mite that lives in the skin of animals and causes great itching. It is usually not dangerous but can sometimes spread disease. |
| cornered |
in an awkward, embarrassing, or dangerous position from which escape is difficult. [1/2 definitions] |
| critical |
serious or dangerous. [1/2 definitions] |
| dare |
to provoke or challenge (someone) into doing something dangerous or adventurous as a test of courage. [1/4 definitions] |
| daredevil |
a person who puts himself or herself in danger by doing daring or dangerous things. [1/2 definitions] |
| decontaminate |
to clear of impurities or dangerous substances; remove contaminants from. [1/2 definitions] |
| desperado |
a daring or dangerous outlaw. |
| dicey |
(informal) chancy or dangerous; risky. |
| earthquake |
strong shaking in a part of the earth's surface. An earthquake is a dangerous event. |
| emergency |
a sudden dangerous situation that requires immediate action or help. |
| endanger |
to put in a dangerous situation. [1/2 definitions] |
| escape |
the act of getting away from something dangerous. [1/11 definitions] |
| evacuate |
to move or take away from a dangerous place. [1/2 definitions] |
| fierce |
wild and dangerous. |
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