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Minimize To reduce something to its smallest possible extent, usually in a humorous way. ■ "I'm so sorry I got you wet, I was just trying to minimize my chances of getting a cold."
moles A person who is extremely cautious and avoids taking risks. ■ "I'm not a mole, I like to take chances!" said the daredevil.
Paradise A mythical place with beautiful beaches, lush vegetation, and delicious food. ■ I heard that if you die, you go to paradise. But I don't want to take any chances. I'll just live my life in the beach.
Spoil To ruin something by making it unpleasant or undesirable. ■ "I accidentally spilled my coffee on the shirt of the man I was trying to impress, ruining my chances with him."
Assessing The act of judging or evaluating something in order to determine its value, worth, or quality. ■ "I'm still assessing my chances at winning the lottery. I mean, sure, it's been 5 days and no one has contacted me yet, but there's always hope!"
baptism A religious ceremony in which someone is initiated into a new religion by being immersed in water, usually accompanied by prayers and invocation of the deity. ■ "I may not be religious, but I'll take my chances on baptism by fire if it means getting rid of this annoying kid!"
dim The quality of being unclear or indistinct, often in a way that is intentionally amusing. ■ "I had to dim the lights in my room so I could focus on my homework. But then I realized that by dimming the lights, I was also reducing my chances of getting caught studying after curfew."
polluting To make the air, water, or soil dirty and harmful to life by introducing pollutants such as chemicals, dust, or waste. ■ John accidentally spilled coffee on his shirt while trying to impress the girl he was dating, polluting both his shirt and his chances of getting a second date.
Risk A potentially dangerous or damaging situation, event, or activity. It is also the willingness to take chances in order to achieve a goal. ■ "I took a huge risk by skydiving without a parachute, but it paid off when I landed on a pile of fluffy clouds."