threat
The prime minister tried to avert the threat of war by having meetings with other leaders.
ANTONYM: safety
dangerous ADJECTIVE
If something is dangerous, it is likely to cause hurt or harm.
hazardous
Road tankers have signs to show if their liquid cargo is hazardous.
perilous
Captain Scott set out on his perilous trek to the South Pole.
risky
Jenny knew that climbing the cliff was risky, but she had to escape the waves.
treacherous
“Keep away from those mud flats. They’re treacherous,” warned the boatman.
unsafe
The derelict buildings were unsafe, and about to be demolished.
ANTONYMS: safe or harmless
dare (1) VERB
If you dare to do something, you have the courage to do it.
brave
Ray decided to brave a visit to the dentist’s.
have the courage
The airman had the courage to go back to the burning plane.
risk
The athlete was not willing to risk getting an injury.
venture
Dad ventured to ask his boss for a pay rise.
dare (2) VERB
If you dare someone to do something, you challenge them to do it.
challenge
Yoshi challenged Tim to climb the wall.
defy
I defied my sister to race me.
daring ADJECTIVE
A daring person is bold and willing to take risks.
adventurous
“Rihana is the adventurous type,” her dad said. “She’s always getting into scrapes.”
brave
It was a brave and unexpected move by the submarine captain.
fearless
Even as a young midshipman, Nelson displayed a fearless character.
dark (1) ADJECTIVE
If it is dark, there is not enough light to see properly.
dim
In the dim light of the cave, Crusoe could make out a heap of bones.
dingy
With the shutters closed, the villa was dingy after the bright sunlight outside.
gloomy
On every gloomy landing, paintings of the baron’s ancestors stared out from the walls.
murky
The divers could not see anything in the murky depths of the lake.