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a dangerous state of affairs; a situation that is a potential source of violence

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  1. n. a dangerous state of affairs; a situation that is a potential source of violence
  2. n. a box for holding tinder
  3. n:100 n. a dangerous state of affairs; a situation that is a potential source of violence n. a box for holding tinder