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jeopardy

Meaning

The state of being exposed to or under threat of harm, loss, or failure.

Examples by difficulty

Basic: Simple, everyday vocabulary — the easiest to read.

The little bird shivered, its nest exposed on the high branch. A strong wind threatened to tear it apart, putting its eggs in jeopardy. Every gust brought a fresh wave of fear, the tiny things in real danger of being lost.

The last vial, the only hope for their parched colony, teetered on the edge of the supply shuttle. A sudden jolt sent it sliding, and for a heart-stopping moment, the colony's entire future was in jeopardy, exposed to the harsh vacuum of space, facing complete loss.

The last functioning bioreactor sat in a dim room, its life-giving hum fading. Without it, the delicate microbial ecosystem, essential for filtering their habitat's air, was in jeopardy. Everyone held their breath, knowing a single malfunction meant suffocation for the entire colony.

My pet goldfish, Bartholomew, swam in circles, utterly unaware his entire existence was in jeopardy. A rogue dust bunny, the size of a small dog, was inching its way towards his bowl. Poor Bartholomew just blew bubbles, blissfully ignorant of the fluffy doom approaching!

Bartholomew the badger, notorious for his sock-stealing habit, found his entire cookie stash in jeopardy after a daring raid. If the squirrel syndicate discovered his crunchy hoard, Bartholomew faced utter confectionary doom. He nervously clutched his favorite argyle sock, a poor substitute for a proper defense.

Normal: Standard, everyday language.

The old house creaked, its foundations weakened by years of neglect. With the storm rolling in, the entire structure was in jeopardy. Every gust of wind threatened to bring the remaining walls crashing down, putting everything inside at risk of complete destruction.

The delicate bioluminescent fungus, crucial for the subterranean ecosystem, was now in jeopardy. The sudden tremor had fractured its primary nutrient source, leaving the organism vulnerable to complete collapse. Its faint glow flickered, a fragile signal against impending darkness.

The tremor in her hands intensified as the ancient, sputtering generator faltered again. Another flicker, and the hydroponic nutrient pumps would cease, plunging their entire year's crop, their only hope of surviving the dust storms, into serious jeopardy.

My questionable dance moves always put my social life in jeopardy. Tonight, after attempting the "worm" during karaoke, I feared my dignity was facing imminent harm, likely followed by spectacular failure and a lifetime of awkward nicknames.

My pet rock, Bartholomew, was in serious jeopardy. Apparently, his meticulously arranged pebble collection, the envy of all inanimate lawn ornaments, was exposed to the threat of a rogue squirrel with a penchant for architectural disruption.

Advanced: Richer vocabulary that stretches an upper-level reader.

The precarious footing on the cliff’s edge put their lives in jeopardy. One slip meant a plunge into the unforgiving waves below, a constant threat of harm and potential loss. They knew that any misstep could lead to severe injury.

The small, bioluminescent algae pulsed weakly in the oxygen-depleted water. Years of careful cultivation were in jeopardy as the nutrient solution dwindled. If the supply ship didn't arrive soon, this fragile ecosystem, their only hope for off-world survival, would be lost forever.

The fragile bioluminescent ecosystem of the deep sea trench was in jeopardy. A new drilling operation nearby threatened to release toxic sediment, potentially extinguishing the rare glowing organisms that had survived for millennia, their very existence now hanging precariously.

Barnaby, a notoriously clumsy badger, found himself in immediate jeopardy when he mistook a sleeping dragon's tail for a particularly fuzzy tree root. The dragon's subsequent, rather enthusiastic, stretch threatened to send Barnaby to the great burrow in the sky, a precarious predicament indeed.

Barnaby the badger, convinced his prized collection of artisanal thimbles was the target of a shadowy syndicate of rogue squirrels, lived in constant jeopardy. He fortified his burrow with a dubious assortment of acorns and discarded tin cans, perpetually anticipating their nut-fueled assault.

Challenging: Rare, high-register vocabulary for serious word lovers.

The precarious structure, weathered by countless storms, was in clear jeopardy. A single, errant gust of wind could send the whole edifice crashing down, jeopardizing the livelihoods of the families who depended on it. The precariousness was palpable.

The fragile ecosystem, a delicate ballet of symbiotic microbes and bioengineered flora, now faced imminent jeopardy. Decades of meticulous cultivation were threatened by an unpredicted atmospheric contaminant, jeopardizing the entire terraforming endeavor and casting a pall of uncertainty over humanity's future amongst the stars.

The precarious architecture of the glacial spire was in serious jeopardy. Each percussive tremor from the sub-zero winds threatened a catastrophic collapse, putting the entire expedition's survival in peril. The mountaineers watched, their breath frosting the air, acutely aware of the imminent danger.

The intrepid explorer, armed with naught but a sputtering compass and a questionable baguette, found his expedition in utter jeopardy. The precarious cliff face, groaning under the weight of an avalanche of artisanal cheeses, threatened imminent collapse. His meticulously curated collection of novelty socks was in grave jeopardy of becoming gourmet mountain snacks.

The hapless accountant, Bartholomew "Barty" Bumble, found his meticulously crafted spreadsheet of rare artisanal cheeses in grave jeopardy when his pet ferret, Reginald, mistook the quarterly projections for a particularly delectable cheddar. Barty’s entire financial future, teetering precariously on the precipice of dairy-induced disarray, now hinged on a desperate chase involving a rogue rodent and a very confused Stilton.

Difficulty

Normal — Everyday words worth reinforcing.

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