peril vs jeopardy

peril and jeopardy both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
peril	Yes	No	Yes	No
jeopardy	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, peril and jeopardy are synonyms defined as:

peril and jeopardy: a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

Other synonyms of peril include endangerment, hazard, risk.

peril (noun)	jeopardy (noun)
a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury	a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
a state of danger involving risk

peril (verb)	jeopardy (verb)
put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position
pose a threat to; present a danger to