Vocabolario Avanzato per il GRE - State al sicuro!

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

cauto

inflicting damage or harm on someone or something

deleterio

overflowing with bravery and determination

coraggioso

possessing bravery and boldness

robusto

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

imminente

utilized to set fire on a property

incendiario

capable of easily catching fire

infiammabile

not likely to cause damage, harm, or danger

innocuo

very courageous and not afraid of situations that are dangerous

intrepido

overflowing with courage and determination

gonfiabile

nearing the state of death

moribondo

making a lot of noise, and hard to manage

ostetrepera

possessing or displaying determination and bravery

coraggioso

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

precario

eager to start a fight or argument

pugnace

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

sangue freddo

overflowing with anxiety, unease, or concern

sollecito

lacking bravery and confidence

timoroso

not capable of being criticized, attacked, or doubted

inattaccabile

feeling or showing caution and attentiveness regarding possible dangers or problems

accorto

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

cataclisma

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

ciarlatano

an extremely intense and destructive fire

conflagrazione

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

istigatore

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

rifugio

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

improvvisato

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

mischia

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

presentimento

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

rappresaglia

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

fila

to cause a person to feel scared or unconfident

intimidire

to send a person or thing somewhere for a specific purpose

inviare

to closely follow someone

seguire

to avoid a thing or doing something on purpose

rifuggire

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

ingannare

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

molestare

to burst, fall, or collapse toward the inside violently

implodere

to cover a stretch of land with a lot of water

inondare

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

disturbare

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

fortificare, rinforzare