Severe is a synonym of Extreme. Extreme is related to Danger. 
Attorney is a synonym of Lawyer. Lawyer is a synonym of Advocate. Advocate is a type of Person. Person does not want (to) Bad. 
Severe <--Synonym--> Extreme <--RelatedTo--> Danger 
Attorney <--Synonym--> Lawyer <--Synonym--> Advocate --IsA--> Person --NotDesires--> Bad 