Vocabulaire Avancé pour le GRE - Danger et Sécurité

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

précautionneux

inflicting damage or harm on someone or something

délétère, nuisible

overflowing with bravery and determination

vaillant, brave

possessing bravery and boldness

robuste

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

imminent

utilized to set fire on a property

incendiaire

capable of easily catching fire

inflammable

not likely to cause damage, harm, or danger

inoffensif, inoffensive

very courageous and not afraid of situations that are dangerous

intrépide

overflowing with courage and determination

brave, ardent, ardente, courageux, courageuse

nearing the state of death

moribond

making a lot of noise, and hard to manage

remuant, agité

possessing or displaying determination and bravery

courageux, courageuse

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

dangereux, dangereuse, précaire

eager to start a fight or argument

pugnace

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

sang-froid

overflowing with anxiety, unease, or concern

soucieux

lacking bravery and confidence

timoré

not capable of being criticized, attacked, or doubted

imprenable

feeling or showing caution and attentiveness regarding possible dangers or problems

prudent, circonspect

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

cataclysme

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

charlatan

an extremely intense and destructive fire

incendie

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

agitateur, agitatrice, fauteur de troubles, perturbateur, perturbatrice

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

gambit

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

abri, refuge, havre

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

moyen temporaire, expédient

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

mêlée, bagarre

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

pressentiment

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

représailles

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

dispute

to cause a person to feel scared or unconfident

intimider

to send a person or thing somewhere for a specific purpose

envoyer

to closely follow someone

filer, suivre

to avoid a thing or doing something on purpose

éviter, fuir

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

berner, embobiner

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

poursuivre avec acharnement

to burst, fall, or collapse toward the inside violently

imploser

to cover a stretch of land with a lot of water

inonder

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

troubler, perturber

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

fortifier, renforcer