WEEK 15 VOCABULARY WORDS GROUPS: DANGER & VISIBLE What are some words that you know that are related to the words DANGER & VISIBLE??
CAPTIVE Someone captured and held prisoner The terrorists held four captives hostage to try to force the government to meet their demands.
FLAMMABLE Easily catching on fire At a concert, the highly flammable soundproofing foam caught on fire, injuring hundreds of fans.
JEOPARDY Danger I knew I was in jeopardy of losing my job when I arrived late after the boss had already issued a warning.
PERIL Danger When Hiking on the snow-covered mountain, we faced the perils of landslides and snowstorms.
PLUMMET To fall suddenly When the plane’s left wing was damaged, the plane plummeted to the ground, leaving passengers and crew no time to respond.
PREDICAMENT A difficult or dangerous situation When my car ran out of gas on the country road late at night, I knew I was in a predicament.
WOE Deep suffering or difficulty When I got laid off from my job and used all my savings, I suffered economic woes for several months before I found a new job.
DETECT To discover or find out If you detect the odor of gas in your house, you should leave the house immediately and call the fire department.
EXHIBIT To show or display Publicly At the museum, a special collection of paintings from private collections were being exhibited during the month of May.
GLARE 1) a bright, harsh light or 2) an angry stare After rehearsing for hours, the glare of the stage lights gave me a headache.
CONSPICUOUS Obvious or in plain sight Carl’s neon-yellow shirt made him very conspicuous and easy to spot in the crowd.