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Vocabulary

peril

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00QUESTION 102br
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00Is the use of the word "peril" in the following sentences correct?02br
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001.- PERIL !! HIGH VOLTAGE (instead of Danger !! High Voltage )02br
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002.- PERIL !! BEWARE OF THE DOG.02br
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003.- The bank is in financial perilness02br
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004.- The bank is in financial perilouness 02br
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005.- It is a peril to play with fire02br
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00QUESTION 202br
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005.- What is the difference between perilness and perilouness ?02br
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0 There is no 'perilness'-- 'peril' is the noun, with adjective 'perilous'; there is an additional noun, 'perilousness'. 02br 02br 00 'Peril' is rather old-fashioned, and is seldom seen outside the phrase 'in peril'. It is retained in more formal or stylized situations, as with your financial sentences.

— Mister Micawber

  • 0 There is no 'perilness'-- 'peril' is the noun, with adjective 'perilous'; there is an additional noun, 'perilousness'.
  • 02br 02br 00 'Peril' is rather old-fashioned, and is seldom seen outside the phrase 'in peril'.
  • It is retained in more formal or stylized situations, as with your financial sentences.
  • In your #1 and #2, 'danger' is the natural choice.
  • In #3 and #4, 'peril' or 'danger' would be expected.
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0 There is no 'perilness'-- 'peril' is the noun, with adjective 'perilous'; there is an additional noun, 'perilousness'. While 'peril' can be the threatening object, 'perilousness' is only the condition within which it exists.02br
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00 'Peril' is rather old-fashioned, and is seldom seen outside the phrase 'in peril'. It is retained in more formal or stylized situat
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