DANGER VOCABULARY

Peril: Serious and immediate danger or risk.

Sentence: The hikers were unaware of the peril they were in as they ventured into the storm.

Hazard: A potential source of danger or risk.

Sentence: The wet floor in the hallway was a serious hazard to anyone walking by.

Threat: A statement or indication of a danger that could harm someone or something.

Sentence: The sudden drop in temperature posed a serious threat to the crops.

Risk: The possibility of harm or loss.

Sentence: The team took a significant risk by climbing the mountain during a snowstorm.

Jeopardy: Danger or risk, especially in the context of life or livelihood.

Sentence: The worker’s health was in jeopardy due to the toxic chemicals at the factory.

Menace: A person or thing that is likely to cause harm or danger.

Sentence: The criminal was considered a menace to the community, endangering everyone around him.

Endangerment: The action or fact of putting someone or something in a dangerous situation.

Sentence: The company was charged with endangerment after failing to maintain safety standards.

Crisis: A time of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger.

Sentence: The country faced a severe economic crisis, with millions of people in danger of losing their jobs.

Imperil: To put in danger or at risk.

Sentence: The reckless actions of the driver imperiled everyone on the road.

Threatening: Indicating or suggesting danger, harm, or menace.

Sentence: The dark clouds on the horizon had a threatening appearance, signaling an approaching storm.

Vulnerability: The state of being open to harm or attack.

Sentence: The town’s vulnerability to flooding increased after the dam was damaged.

Precarious: Not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse.

Sentence: The climbers found themselves in a precarious position on the narrow ledge.