GRE Word List
IMPERIL
to bring into peril : endanger
The meaning of the word imperil is to bring into peril : endanger.
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|---|---|
| versatile | embracing a variety of subjects, fields, or skills |
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| wince | to shrink back involuntarily (as from pain) : flinch |
| adore | to worship or honor as a deity or as divine |
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