| adventure |
a journey or activity that is dangerous or exciting. [1/2 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. |
| 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. |
| critical |
of the nature of a crisis; serious or dangerous. [1/3 definitions] |
| daredevil |
a person who puts himself or herself in danger by doing daring or dangerous things. [1/2 definitions] |
| endanger |
to put in a dangerous situation. [1/2 definitions] |
| evacuate |
to move or take away from a dangerous place. [1/2 definitions] |
| fierce |
wild and dangerous; ferocious. [1/3 definitions] |
| foul |
stormy, windy, rainy, or otherwise dangerous or unpleasant. [1/11 definitions] |
| gas mask |
a mask worn on the face to protect from dangerous gases or fumes. |
| goggles |
a special pair of glasses with a secure frame that one wears over one's eyes to protect them from harsh or dangerous things, such as dust, wind, sparks, or hazardous chemicals. |
| hard hat |
a strong hat made of hard plastic. It protects the heads of people who work in dangerous places such as mines or construction areas. |
| harmful |
causing or likely to cause harm; dangerous. |
| in the same boat |
in the same situation, often difficult or dangerous. |
| loom2 |
to appear to the mind as something very difficult or dangerous. [1/2 definitions] |
| mischief |
bad behavior that is often playful but can be annoying or dangerous to others. [1/2 definitions] |
| narcotic |
a drug that causes a person to become sleepy or unconscious and that may be used as a medicine to dull pain or cause sleep. Narcotics can be dangerous when not used as a medicine and can become hard to give up. |
| ozone hole |
an area in the ozone layer where the ozone becomes thin. There is a large ozone hole over Antarctica and a smaller one over the North Pole. Scientists warn us this is dangerous. |
| plot1 |
a secret plan that has an illegal or dangerous purpose. [1/4 definitions] |
| predicament |
a difficult or dangerous situation with a solution that may be hard to find. |
| rapids |
a fast-moving part of a river or stream that flows over rocks and can be difficult or dangerous to navigate through. |