a. venture b. lull c. catastrophic d. petty e. menace f . liquidate g. stern h. deceptive i. far-reaching j. persevere k. impostor l. conviction 1. ( ) involving or causing sudden great damage or suffering; disastrous 2. ( ) a person or thing that is likely to cause harm; a threat or danger 3. ( ) a temporary interval of quiet or lack of activity 4. ( ) one who deceives under the assumed identity; fraud 5. ( ) likely to have a lot of influence or many effects; extensive and profoun 6. ( ) put an end to; abolish, eliminate or kill 7. ( ) dare to do or say sth. that may be considered daring 8.( ) (of competition or opposition) putting sb. or sth. under extreme pressure 9.( ) a strong opinion or belief 10.( ) giving an appearance or impression different from the true one 11. ( ) of little importance 12.( ) continue in a course of action even in the face of difficulty or with little or no indication of success.