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    Ominous

    Having poor to average quality.
    Oppressively solemn or sober in mood; grave
    Giving the impression that something bad, unpleasant or threatening is going to happen.
    Abrupt or offhand in speech or manner
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    Dilemma

    Widespread destruction
    Waste or rough fragments of stone, brick, concrete, etc., especially as the debris from the demolition of buildings
    Harm done to someone in return for harm being done in the past
    A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, especially equally undesirable ones
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    Noxious

    Easily irritated or annoyed
    Poisonous or very harmful.
    (of a phrase or idea) lacking significance through having been overused; unoriginal and trite
    Contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous.
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    Peril

    An untidy collection or group of things.
    A dramatic event resulting in great destruction and change
    A noisy disturbance or quarrel
    Serious and immediate danger
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    Jeopardize

    To subject somebody or something to the risk of loss, harm, danger or failure.
    Strike (cymbals) together, producing a loud discordant sound
    Be silent, morose, and bad-tempered out of annoyance or disappointment
    Give a slight involuntary grimace or shrinking movement of the body out of or in anticipation of pain or distress
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    Loom

    (of an animal) wound (a person or animal) by scratching and tearing
    To appear as a dangerous event that might happen in the near future
    Prevent or hinder the progress of
    Be dejected and apathetic
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    Volatile

    Self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overbearing way
    Mawkishly sentimental
    (especially of children) disobedient; badly behaved
    An unstable situation that is likely to get worse quickly
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    Pernicious

    marked by a menacing wildness, extravagance, or absence of restraint
    Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.
    (of a phrase or idea) lacking significance through having been overused; unoriginal and trite
    Weird or peculiar in an interesting, complimentary way.
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    Precarious

    Acting in a confused or ineffectual way; incompetent
    Very poor.
    (of clothes) short and revealing
    Not safe and likely to fall or fail
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    Plight

    A dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation
    A long-standing rival; an archenemy
    An old man
    A robbery
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