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Crack - A line on the surface of something where it has split without breaking apart.

She noticed a crack in the wall after the small earthquake.

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doom - Condemn to certain destruction or death

Devon's father told him that unless he improved his grades, he was doomed to a lifetime of poorly paid jobs.

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peril - Serious and immediate danger

Roger was aware of the peril of shark-infested waters, but he truly realized it when it was too late.

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Disastrous - Leading to a complete failure or disaster, causing great damage or suffering

The hurricane had a disastrous effect on the small town.

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Detonate - To cause something to explode suddenly and violently.

One small spark is enough to detonate a barrel of fireworks.

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brinkmanship - The art or practice of pursuing a dangerous policy to the limits of safety before stopping, typically in politics

At the height of the Cold War, both sides engaged in a risky brinkmanship that nearly cost millions of lives.

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volatile - An unstable situation that is likely to get worse quickly

Victor realized that he had created a volatile chemical that could easily explode if he wasn't very careful

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Flammable - Easily set on fire; capable of catching fire quickly.

Keep flammable materials away from open flames or heat sources.

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Deadline - A specific time or date by which something must be completed.

She worked well under pressure and always met every deadline on time.

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taint - Contaminate or pollute (something)

In many third-world countries, tainted water is the only available drinking source despite its unhealthy effects.

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plight - A dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation

The plight of the jobless is slightly improved when they receive temporary unemployment benefits.

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inferno - A large fire that is dangerously out of control

The raging inferno that was consuming the forest would be a big challenge for the firefighters.