Jeopardy is defined as "exposure to or imminence of death, loss, or injury"; it is synonymous with danger. In legal contexts, jeopardy refers specifically to the danger that an accused person is subjected to when on trial for a criminal offense.
// Rather than risk placing passengers in jeopardy, the pilot waited for the storm to pass before taking off.
A retinue is a group of helpers, supporters, or followers.
// The venue relies on a retinue of workers to carry out large events.
To caterwaul is to make a very loud and unpleasant sound. Caterwaul can also mean “to protest or complain noisily.”
// The woods were quiet until the sound of a chainsaw caterwauling in the distance broke the calm.
// They continue to caterwaul about having to take the blame.
Voracious describes someone who has a huge appetite. It can also be used figuratively to mean "excessively eager," as in "a voracious reader."
// It seemed like the voracious kitten was eating her weight in food every day.
// She has her voracious appetite for knowledge to thank for graduating at the top of her class.
an object or person whose name is not known or cannot be recalled.
Someone described as haggard appears tired or thin especially as if because of hunger, worry, or pain. Haggard can also describe someone who looks wild or otherwise disheveled.
// After a disastrous rafting trip, Robin emerged from the woods looking haggard but otherwise unscathed.
a figure of speech that produces an incongruous, seemingly self-contradictory effect.
Something described as prestigious has the respect and admiration that someone or something gets for being successful or important.
// Chelsea’s mom often bragged about her daughter’s job at the prestigious company.
To fathom something is to understand the reason for its existence or occurrence.
// Even those close to him can't always fathom why he repeatedly risks his life to climb the world’s tallest mountains.
When you have a rapport with someone, your relationship is characterized by agreement, mutual understanding, or empathy that makes communication possible or easy.
// Once our daughter had developed a rapport with her piano teacher, she began to show some real enthusiasm for learning and practicing the piano.