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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| purveyor | one that purveys |
| peevish | querulous in temperament or mood : fretful |
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| optional | involving an option : not compulsory |
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