Thursday, January 19, 2017

PERIL

WORD: PERIL

MEANING:
1.
a. Imminent danger: a sign warning of the peril of falling rocks.
b. Exposure to the risk of harm or loss: in peril of losing his savings.
2. Something that endangers or involves risk: couldn't avoid the perils of the desert.
3. danger, threat, risk, hazard

EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. When pretty-boy actors stroll through sequences of supposed peril with smug smiles and martinis that do not get shaken much less stirred amid perfectly choreographed action, there can be no risk to agent 007.

PRONOUNCE:
per·il - पेरल

LINK: PERIL

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