damage (2) NOUN
Damage is injury or harm done to something.
destruction
“The destruction of rainforests should worry everyone on earth,” said my sister.
harm
The stolen painting was returned with no harm done to it.
vandalism
Owing to vandalism, the public lavatory had to be closed.
damp ADJECTIVE
Something that is damp is slightly wet.
clammy
Beneath her jungle gear, the explorer’s skin felt clammy.
drizzly
All day the weather had been dull and drizzly.
humid
In tropical places, the weather is hot and humid.
moist
As its soil was still moist, Sophie didn’t water the plant.
muggy
We all expected thunder as the air was muggy.
dance (1) VERB
When you dance, you move around in time to music.
caper
The clown capered about to the music.
cavort
The party guests cavorted to the loud music on the dance floor.
dance (2) NOUN
A dance is a series of rhythmic movements that you do in time to music.
Types of dance:
ballet
ballroom dancing
belly dancing
break-dancing
disco dancing
jive
line dancing
mambo
salsa
tap dancing
danger NOUN
Danger is the possibility that someone may be harmed or killed.
hazard
That raised paving stone is a hazard. Someone might trip over it.
menace
Pollution from farm fertilizers is a menace to fish in the rivers.
peril
Ivan put himself in peril by walking near the cliff edge.
risk
Despite the risks, the medic crawled out to help the wounded soldier.
threat
The prime minister tried to avert the threat of war by having meetings with other leaders.
ANTONYM: safety
dangerous ADJECTIVE
If something is dangerous, it is likely to cause hurt or harm.
hazardous
Road tankers have signs to show if their liquid cargo is hazardous.
perilous
Captain Scott set out on his perilous trek to the South Pole.
risky
Jenny knew that climbing the cliff was risky, but she had to escape the waves.
treacherous
“Keep away from those mud flats. They’re treacherous,” warned the boatman.
unsafe
The derelict buildings were unsafe, and about to be demolished.
ANTONYMS: safe or harmless
dare (1) VERB
If you dare to do something, you have the courage to do it.
brave
Ray decided to brave a visit to the dentist’s.
have the courage
The airman had the courage to go back to the burning plane.
risk
The athlete was not willing to risk getting an injury.
venture
Dad ventured to ask his boss for a pay rise.
dare (2) VERB
If you dare someone to do something, you challenge them to do it.
challenge
Yoshi challenged Tim to climb the wall.
defy
I defied my sister to race me.
daring ADJECTIVE
A daring person is bold and willing to take risks.
adventurous
“Rihana is the adventurous type,” her dad said. “She’s always getting into scrapes.”
brave
It was a brave and unexpected move by the submarine captain.
fearless
Even as a young midshipman, Nelson displayed a fearless character.
dark (1) ADJECTIVE
If it is dark, there is not enough light to see properly.
dim
In the dim light of the cave, Crusoe could make out a heap of bones.
dingy
With the shutters closed, the villa was dingy after the bright sunlight outside.
gloomy
On every gloomy landing, paintings of the baron’s ancestors stared out from the walls.
murky
The divers could not see anything in the murky depths of the lake.
shadowy
A sinister figure appeared from a shadowy side street.
ANTONYM: light
dark (2) NOUN
The dark is the lack of light in a place.
dusk
Street lights began to twinkle in the dusk.
gloom
In the gloom of the attic, Nathan made out two staring eyes.
murk
Zora wished she was on the beach, not in the murk of a Manchester night.
ANTONYM: light
dawn NOUN
Dawn is the time in the morning when light first appears in the sky.
break of day
A chorus of hungry birds started up at the break of day.
daybreak
The search for the missing girl resumed at daybreak.
sunrise
By sunrise, the diver and his team were already at the pier.
ANTONYM: dusk
dazed ADJECTIVE
If you are dazed, you are confused