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Adventure & danger

Quests, peril, escapes and daring deeds. Foundation words are free for everyone; the harder levels come with Premium.

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parry
verbStretch
to push aside or block an attack or question
Similar:
block
Opposite:
receive
peril
nounAdvanced
great danger or serious risk
Similar:
danger
Opposite:
comfort
perilous
adj.Advanced
full of danger and very risky
Similar:
dangerous
Opposite:
harmless
perish
verbAdvanced
to die or be completely destroyed
Similar:
die
Opposite:
endure
phalanx
nounStretch
a tightly packed group of people standing or fighting together
Similar:
formation
Opposite:
individual
pioneer
nounCore
a person who is first to explore a place or try new ideas
Similar:
trailblazer
Opposite:
follower
pitfall
nounAdvanced
a hidden danger or difficulty that is easy to fall into
Similar:
trap
Opposite:
advantage
plight
nounAdvanced
a difficult or sad situation that is hard to escape
Similar:
difficulty
Opposite:
comfort
plunder
verbAdvanced
to steal goods from a place using force
Similar:
loot
Opposite:
defend
precarious
adj.Advanced
not safe or steady and likely to fall or fail
Similar:
risky
Opposite:
safe

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