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Vocabulario Avanzado para el GRE - ¡Mantenerse Seguro!

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre peligro y seguridad, como "hardy", "plucky", "wary", etc. que se necesitan para el examen GRE.

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Advanced Words Needed for the GRE
chary
[Adjetivo]

afraid and cautious of the possible outcomes of an action, thus reluctant to take risks or action

cauteloso

cauteloso

deleterious
[Adjetivo]

inflicting damage or harm on someone or something

nocivo, perjudicial

nocivo, perjudicial

doughty
[Adjetivo]

overflowing with bravery and determination

valiente

valiente

hardy
[Adjetivo]

possessing bravery and boldness

robusto

robusto

imminent
[Adjetivo]

(particularly of something unpleasant) likely to take place in the near future

inminente

inminente

Ex: The soldiers braced for imminent attack from the enemy forces .
incendiary
[Adjetivo]

utilized to set fire on a property

incendiario

incendiario

inflammable
[Adjetivo]

capable of easily catching fire

inflamable

inflamable

innocuous
[Adjetivo]

not likely to cause damage, harm, or danger

inocuo

inocuo

intrepid
[Adjetivo]

very courageous and not afraid of situations that are dangerous

intrépido

intrépido

Ex: Known for intrepid adventures , the team tackled the most hazardous expeditions .
mettlesome
[Adjetivo]

overflowing with courage and determination

animoso

animoso

moribund
[Adjetivo]

nearing the state of death

moribundo

moribundo

obstreperous
[Adjetivo]

making a lot of noise, and hard to manage

ruidoso

ruidoso

plucky
[Adjetivo]

possessing or displaying determination and bravery

valeroso

valeroso

precarious
[Adjetivo]

full of danger or uncertainty, likely to cause harm or accidents

precario

precario

pugnacious
[Adjetivo]

eager to start a fight or argument

pugnaz, belicoso

pugnaz, belicoso

sangfroid
[Sustantivo]

the skill to stay calm when in a situation that is difficult or dangerous

sangre fría

sangre fría

solicitous
[Adjetivo]

overflowing with anxiety, unease, or concern

solícito

solícito

Ex: In every conversation , solicitous tone revealed his anxiety about the upcoming surgery .
timorous
[Adjetivo]

lacking bravery and confidence

temeroso

temeroso

unassailable
[Adjetivo]

not capable of being criticized, attacked, or doubted

inexpugnable

inexpugnable

wary
[Adjetivo]

feeling or showing caution and attentiveness regarding possible dangers or problems

cauteloso, precavido

cauteloso, precavido

cataclysm
[Sustantivo]

a sudden or disastrous event that destroys or changes a whole region or system

cataclismo

cataclismo

charlatan
[Sustantivo]

an individual who acts as if they possess special qualities, knowledge, or skills

charlatán

charlatán

conflagration
[Sustantivo]

an extremely intense and destructive fire

conflagración

conflagración

firebrand
[Sustantivo]

an individual who is passionate about a cause, particularly political, and urges others to take action toward said cause, normally leading to trouble

instigador

instigador

gambit
[Sustantivo]

a strategic action or remark that is used to gain an advantage, particularly in the early stages of a situation, game, conversation, etc.

gambito

gambito

haven
[Sustantivo]

a place that provides safety, peace, and favorable living conditions for humans or animals

refugio

refugio

makeshift
[Sustantivo]

a thing that is used as an inferior and temporary substitute for something that is not available

arreglo provisional

arreglo provisional

melee
[Sustantivo]

a fight that is noisy, confusing, and involves many people

refriega

refriega

presentiment
[Sustantivo]

a feeling or suspicion that something, particularly something unpleasant, is about to take place

presentimiento

presentimiento

reprisal
[Sustantivo]

the act of hurting or damaging one's opponent or enemy in retaliation for the hurt or damage they inflicted upon one

represalia

represalia

row
[Sustantivo]

a noisy bitter argument between countries, organizations, people, etc.

pelea, bronca

pelea, bronca

to daunt
[Verbo]

to cause a person to feel scared or unconfident

intimidar, acobardar

intimidar, acobardar

to send a person or thing somewhere for a specific purpose

enviar

enviar

to dog
[Verbo]

to closely follow someone

seguir

seguir

to eschew
[Verbo]

to avoid a thing or doing something on purpose

evitar

evitar

Ex: The company chose eschew traditional marketing methods in favor of digital strategies .

to deceive a person, often by hiding the truth or using clever tactics to mislead them

timar

timar

to hound
[Verbo]

to constantly chase, pressure, or follow someone to gain or achieve something

acosar

acosar

to implode
[Verbo]

to burst, fall, or collapse toward the inside violently

implosionar

implosionar

to cover a stretch of land with a lot of water

inundar

inundar

to unnerve
[Verbo]

to make someone feel uneasy or anxious, disrupting their usual calm or confidence

perturbar

perturbar

to fortify
[Verbo]

to secure a place and make it resistant against attacks, particularly by building walls around it

fortificar

fortificar

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