Word of the day
parlous
1. full of danger or uncertainty; precarious
“the parlous state of the economy”
adjective
/ˈpɑrləs/
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"Only courage can _____ us from this parlous situation."
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- effusive
- talkative
- dire
- precarious
- voluble
- desperate
Choose the phrase that uses parlous correctly
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Find a word related to parlous
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