Safety & Risk

cave-in C2+

/ˈkeɪvˌɪn/ the sudden collapse of earth, rock, a roof, or another enclosing structure M S

watchout C2+

/ˈwɑtʃˌaʊt/ the act or state of keeping watch for danger, trouble, or something expected M S

peril C2+

/ˈpɛrəl/ serious and immediate danger; to imperil M S

deleterious C2+

/ˌdɛləˈtɪriəs/ causing harm or damage, especially gradually M S

innocuous C2+

/ɪˈnɑkjuəs/ not harmful or offensive; harmless M S

injurious C2+

/ɪnˈdʒʊriəs/ causing or likely to cause harm or damage M S

mishap C2+

/ˈmɪsˌhæp/ an unlucky accident, usually minor M S

admonition C2+

/ˌædməˈnɪʃən/ a gentle but earnest warning or rebuke M S

nocuous C2+

/ˈnɑkjuəs/ harmful, noxious, or poisonous M S

overreach C2+

/ˌoʊvərˈritʃ/ to extend or exert oneself beyond a safe or proper limit M S

perilous C2+

/ˈpɛrələs/ full of danger or risk M S

admonishment C2+

/ædˈmɑnɪʃmənt/ a gentle or earnest reproof or warning M S

beshield C2+

/bɪˈʃild/ to shield, protect, or cover as with a shield M S

dangersome C2+

/ˈdeɪndʒɚsəm/ fraught with danger; perilous M S

disastrously C2+

/dɪˈzæstrəsli/ in a way that causes great damage, ruin, or failure M S

imprudent C2+

/ɪmˈprudənt/ lacking caution or foresight; unwise M S

jeopardy C2+

/ˈdʒɛpərdi/ danger of loss, harm, or failure; legal risk of conviction M S

mischance C2+

/mɪsˈtʃæns/ bad luck or an unfortunate accident M S

noxious C2+

/ˈnɑkʃəs/ harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant M S

poisonously C2+

/ˈpɔɪzənəsli/ in a venomous or toxically harmful manner M S

polluted C2+

/pəˈlutɪd/ contaminated with harmful or unclean substances M S

undamaging C2+

/ʌnˈdæmɪdʒɪŋ/ not causing damage or harm M S

wreak C2+

/riːk/ to cause or inflict (harm, damage, or vengeance) M S

admonitory C2+

/ədˈmɑnɪˌtɔri/ giving or conveying a warning or gentle reproof M S

beware C2+

/bɪˈwɛr/ to be cautious or on guard against a danger M S

bogeyman C2+

/ˈboʊɡimæn/ an imaginary evil spirit invoked to frighten children; a dreaded threat M S

cautiously C2+

/ˈkɔʃəsli/ in a careful manner that avoids danger or risk M S

convoy C2+

/ˈkɑnvɔɪ/ a group of vehicles or ships travelling together for protection M S

inadvertently C2+

/ˌɪnədˈvɝtəntli/ without intention; by accident M S

incaution C2+

/ɪnˈkɔʃən/ lack of caution; carelessness M S

indemnity C2+

/ɪnˈdɛmnəti/ security or protection against loss, or compensation for it M S

jeopardous C2+

/ˈdʒɛpərdəs/ full of danger or risk; perilous M S

parlous C2+

/ˈpɑrləs/ full of danger or uncertainty; perilous M S

portend C2+

/pɔrˈtɛnd/ to be a sign or warning that something, usually momentous, is likely to happen M S

rampant C2+

/ˈræmpənt/ flourishing or spreading unchecked, especially of something harmful M S

regenerate C2+

/rɪˈdʒɛnəˌreɪt/ to regrow, restore, or renew, especially after damage M S

scathe C2+

/skeɪð/ to harm or injure, especially by scorching; harm or damage M S

secureness C2+

/sɪˈkjʊrnəs/ the state or quality of being secure, safe, or firmly fixed M S

sully C2+

/ˈsʌli/ to damage or tarnish the purity or reputation of something M S

threateningly C2+

/ˈθrɛtənɪŋli/ in a manner that suggests danger or harm M S

unhazardous C2+

/ʌnˈhæzərdəs/ not dangerous; safe M S