Vocabulario Avanzado para el GRE - ¡Mantenerse Seguro!

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

cauteloso

inflicting damage or harm on someone or something

nocivo, perjudicial

overflowing with bravery and determination

valiente

possessing bravery and boldness

robusto

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

inminente

utilized to set fire on a property

incendiario

capable of easily catching fire

inflamable

not likely to cause damage, harm, or danger

inocuo

very courageous and not afraid of situations that are dangerous

intrépido

overflowing with courage and determination

animoso

nearing the state of death

moribundo

making a lot of noise, and hard to manage

ruidoso

possessing or displaying determination and bravery

valeroso

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

precario

eager to start a fight or argument

pugnaz, belicoso

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

sangre fría

overflowing with anxiety, unease, or concern

solícito

lacking bravery and confidence

temeroso

not capable of being criticized, attacked, or doubted

inexpugnable

feeling or showing caution and attentiveness regarding possible dangers or problems

cauteloso, precavido

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

cataclismo

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

charlatán

an extremely intense and destructive fire

conflagración

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

instigador

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

gambito

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

refugio

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

arreglo provisional

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

refriega

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

presentimiento

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

represalia

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

pelea, bronca

to cause a person to feel scared or unconfident

intimidar, acobardar

to send a person or thing somewhere for a specific purpose

enviar

to closely follow someone

seguir

to avoid a thing or doing something on purpose

evitar

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

timar

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

acosar

to burst, fall, or collapse toward the inside violently

implosionar

to cover a stretch of land with a lot of water

inundar

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

perturbar

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

fortificar