CEFR C1 Vocabulary

CEFR C1 Vocabulary - Lesson 59

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Here you will learn some English words about taking a risk, such as "acutely", "liable", "daredevil", etc. prepared for C1 learners.
acutelyadverb

in a way that is too extreme or intense

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eventfuladjective

filled with important, exciting, or dangerous events

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daredevil
daredeviladjective

reckless and willing to do dangerous things

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guardedadjective

not displaying feelings or giving very much information; cautious

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liableadjective

likely to be subject to a problem, disease, etc.

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notorious
notoriousadjective

famous for being bad or evil

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reckless
recklessadjective

not caring about the possible results of one's actions that could be dangerous

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rashadjective

doing things without carefully thinking about the possible outcomes

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waryadjective

exercising care due to thinking that someone or something could be dangerous or problematic

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safe and sound
safe and soundphrase

not damaged or injured in any way

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to avertverb

to prevent something dangerous or unpleasant from happening

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to bewareverb

to warn someone to be cautious of a dangerous person or thing

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to cautionverb

to warn someone of something that could be difficult or dangerous

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to compromiseverb

to put someone or something in danger or under suspicion, particularly by being careless

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to dareverb

to challenge someone to do something difficult, embarrassing, or risky

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to flee
to fleeverb

to escape danger or from a place

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to lock awayverb

to place something in a container or place that can be securely fastened with a lock

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alertnoun

a situation where people are ready to confront a threat

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distressnoun

a situation where an airplane, ship, etc. requires help because it is in serious danger

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hazardnoun

a danger; something that poses a risk or danger

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gamblenoun

an act that someone does while knowing that there is a risk but also possible success

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perilnoun

great danger, particularly one that is fatal or causes harm

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menacenoun

someone or something that causes or is likely to cause danger or damage

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precautionnoun

an act done to prevent something unpleasant or bad from happening

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refugenoun

any place that offers protection or safety

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death tollnoun

the number of individuals who die as a result of an accident, war, etc.

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rescuenoun

the action of saving someone or something or being saved from something unpleasant or dangerous

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safeguardnoun

an act, law, rule, etc. that protects someone or something against danger or harm

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cowardicenoun

the quality of not having courage

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boldnessnoun

the quality of willing to take risks and not being afraid

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madnessnoun

very stupid behavior that could develop into a dangerous situation

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AWOLadjective

referring to something that is stolen or not in its usual place

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