Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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peril | Yes | No | Yes | No |
compromise | Yes | No | Yes | No |
peril (noun) | compromise (noun) |
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a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury | a middle way between two extremes |
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune | an accommodation in which both sides make concessions |
a state of danger involving risk |
peril (verb) | compromise (verb) |
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put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position | settle by concession |
pose a threat to; present a danger to | make a compromise; arrive at a compromise |
expose or make liable to danger, suspicion, or disrepute |