Vocabulário Avançado para o GRE - Fique do lado seguro!

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

cauteloso, precavido

inflicting damage or harm on someone or something

prejudicial, danoso

overflowing with bravery and determination

valente, audacioso

possessing bravery and boldness

corajoso, destemido

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

iminente, imediato

utilized to set fire on a property

incendiário, utilizado para causar incêndio

capable of easily catching fire

inflamável, combustível

not likely to cause damage, harm, or danger

inoffensivo, inofensivo

very courageous and not afraid of situations that are dangerous

intrépido, audacioso

overflowing with courage and determination

corajoso, determinado

nearing the state of death

moribundo, em estado terminal

making a lot of noise, and hard to manage

barulhento, difícil de gerir

possessing or displaying determination and bravery

corajoso, destemido

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

precário, perigoso

eager to start a fight or argument

belicoso, pugilista

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

sangue frio, tranquilidade

overflowing with anxiety, unease, or concern

solícito, atencioso

lacking bravery and confidence

timorato, medroso

not capable of being criticized, attacked, or doubted

incontestável, irrefutável

feeling or showing caution and attentiveness regarding possible dangers or problems

cauteloso, desconfiado

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

cataclismo, desastre

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

charlatão, farsante

an extremely intense and destructive fire

conflagração, incêndio devastador

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

incendiário, agitador

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

gambito, estratégia

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

refúgio, santuário

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

improvisação, substituto temporário

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

luta, confusão

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

pressentimento, premonição

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

represália, vingança

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

disputa, desentendimento

to cause a person to feel scared or unconfident

amedrontar, desencorajar

to send a person or thing somewhere for a specific purpose

enviar, despachar

to closely follow someone

seguir de perto, perseguir

to avoid a thing or doing something on purpose

evitar, abster-se de

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

enganar, iludir

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

perseguir, importunar

to burst, fall, or collapse toward the inside violently

implodir, colapsar

to cover a stretch of land with a lot of water

inundar, submergir

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

desconcertar, inquietar

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

fortificar, reforçar