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Dilemma

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A A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, especially equally undesirable ones

B A striking or amusing remark

C A girl or a woman who has a reputation for promiscuity

D A form of desire in which gratification is linked to a particular object, item of clothing, part of the body, etc

NOUN

Dilemma - A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, especially equally undesirable ones

Life is filed with dilemmas, often leading to no good outcome.

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Precarious

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A Arrogantly superior and disdainful

B Dirty and unpleasant

C Something that can cause death.

D Not safe and likely to fall or fail

ADJECTIVE

Precarious - Not safe and likely to fall or fail

Jill's spending habits were without bound, and as a result her financial situation was precarious.

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Volatile

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A An unstable situation that is likely to get worse quickly

B Dirty and unpleasant.

C Lasting for a very short time

D Shabby and untidy or dirty

ADJECTIVE

Volatile - An unstable situation that is likely to get worse quickly

Victor realized that he had created a volatile chemical that could easily explode if he wasn't very careful

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Pernicious

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A In poor condition through long or hard use or lack of care

B Grimy; dirty

C Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.

D Showing no activity; dull and sluggish

ADJECTIVE

Pernicious - Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.

People used to think that smoking was good for you because it seemed calming, but now we realize that its pernicious effects are deadly over time.

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Peril

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A The state of being tedious

B A faithful follower or political supporter, especially one prepared to engage in crime or dishonest practices.

C Serious and immediate danger

D A slight knowledge or suspicion; a hint

NOUN

Peril - Serious and immediate danger

Roger was aware of the peril of shark-infested waters, but he truly realized it when it was too late.

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Doom

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A To harass; pester

B (of an animal such as a dog) make an aggressive growl with bared teeth

C Condemn to certain destruction or death

D To lower the edges of one's mouth as an expression of displeasure or unhappiness

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Doom - Death, destruction, or some other terrible fate

Bryce struggled with his depression, unable to escape the constant feeling that doom and failure was just a moment away.

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Doom - Condemn to certain destruction or death

Devon's father told him that unless he improved his grades, he was doomed to a lifetime of poorly paid jobs.

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Taint

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A Bend or hang downward limply

B Contaminate or pollute (something)

C To gradually get worse

D Report another's wrongdoing

VERB

Taint - Contaminate or pollute (something)

In many third-world countries, tainted water is the only available drinking source despite its unhealthy effects.

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Lurk

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A Waste time through aimless wandering or indecision

B To criticize someone in an angry manner

C (of a person or animal) be or remain hidden so as to wait in ambush for someone or something

D Defeat thoroughly

VERB

Lurk - (of a person or animal) be or remain hidden so as to wait in ambush for someone or something

Artie lurked under his sister's bed so he could jump out and scare her when she least expected it.

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Obese

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A Extremely fat in a way that is dangerous for health

B To behave in a wild and uncontrolled way as a result of something unexpected happening.

C Endless (often used hyperbolically)

D Making one extremely angry and impatient; very annoying

ADJECTIVE

Obese - Extremely fat in a way that is dangerous for health

The WHO says that obesity has reached epidemic proportions globally, with at least 2.8 million people dying each year as a result of being overweight or obese.

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Fester

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A Remonstrate with or rebuke (someone) angrily

B To repeatedly and annoyingly ask someone to do something.

C Manage to support oneself or make a living with difficulty

D For negative feelings to get worse because they are not being dealt with

VERB

Fester - For negative feelings to get worse because they are not being dealt with

After their fight, Joan and David had a long talk to patch things up, because they didn't want to let any bad feelings fester.

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Dilemma

Precarious

Volatile

Pernicious

Peril

Doom

Taint

Lurk

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