Word of the day

parlous

1. full of danger or uncertainty; precarious

“the parlous state of the economy”

adjective

/ˈpɑrləs/

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parlous

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"Only courage can _____ us from this parlous situation."

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  • effusive
  • talkative
  • dire
  • precarious
  • voluble
  • desperate

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