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V ocabulary. Group 15. captive kap tiv. Ndanger Someone captured and held prisoner The terrorists held four captives hostage to try to force the government to meet their demands. flammable fla muh buhl. Adanger Easily catching on fire - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
VocabularyGroup 15
captivekap tiv
N danger
Someone captured and held prisoner
The terrorists held four captives hostage to try to force the government to meet their demands.
flammablefla muh buhl
A danger
Easily catching on fire
At a concert, the highly flammable soundproofing foam caught on fire, injuring hundreds of fans.
jeopardyje puhr dee0
Ndanger
Danger
I knew I was in jeopardy of losing my job when I arrived late after the boss had already issued a warning.
perilper uhl
Ndanger
Danger
When hiking on the snow-covered mountain, we faced the perils of landslides and snowstorms.
plummetpluh muht
V danger
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.
predicamentpri di kuh muhnt
N danger
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.
woewo
N danger
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.
conspicuouskuhn spi kyuh wuhs
A danger
Obvious or in plain sight
Carl’s neon-yellow shirt made him very conspicuous and easy to spot in the crowd.
detectdi tekt
V visible
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.
exhibitig zi buht
V visible
To show or display publicly
At the museum, a special collection of paintings from private collections were being exhibit during the month of May.
glaregler
N visible
1) A bright, harsh light or 2) an angry stare
After rehearsing for hours, the glare of the stage lights gave me a headache.