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Contagious
(adj) Spread by direct or indirect contact; spreading from person to person. Kelly was really sick and everyone stayed away from your fearing that it would be contagious. -
Peril
(n) exposure to harm or injury; danger; jeopardy. Greg was in peril during the sinkhole at IHOP. -
Lurid
(adj) Vivid in a harsh or shocking way; Startling; Sensation. The more lurid the details of the massacre got, the more frightening the children got. -
Tyranny
(n) Oppressive and unjust government; Very cruel and unjust use of power or authority. His fame is tarnished, however, by numerous deeds of tyranny and cruelty.