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Advanced Words Needed for the GRE - Stay on the Safe Side!

Here you will learn some English words about danger and safety, such as "hardy", "plucky", "wary", etc. that are needed for the GRE exam.

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Advanced Words Needed for the GRE
chary
[adjective]
afraid and cautious of the possible outcomes of an action, thus reluctant to take risks or action
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deleterious
[adjective]
inflicting damage or harm on someone or something
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doughty
[adjective]
overflowing with bravery and determination
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hardy
[adjective]
possessing bravery and boldness
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imminent
[adjective]
(particularly of something unpleasant) likely to take place in the near future
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incendiary
[adjective]
utilized to set fire on a property
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inflammable
[adjective]
capable of easily catching fire
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innocuous
[adjective]
not likely to cause damage, harm, or danger
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intrepid
[adjective]
very courageous and not afraid of situations that are dangerous
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mettlesome
[adjective]
overflowing with courage and determination
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moribund
[adjective]
nearing the state of death
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obstreperous
[adjective]
making a lot of noise, and hard to manage
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plucky
[adjective]
possessing or displaying determination and bravery
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precarious
[adjective]
full of danger or uncertainty, likely to cause harm or accidents
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pugnacious
[adjective]
eager to start a fight or argument
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sangfroid
[noun]
the skill to stay calm when in a situation that is difficult or dangerous
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solicitous
[adjective]
overflowing with anxiety, unease, or concern
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timorous
[adjective]
lacking bravery and confidence
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unassailable
[adjective]
not capable of being criticized, attacked, or doubted
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wary
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feeling or showing caution and attentiveness regarding possible dangers or problems
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cataclysm
[noun]
a sudden or disastrous event that destroys or changes a whole region or system
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charlatan
[noun]
an individual who acts as if they possess special qualities, knowledge, or skills
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conflagration
[noun]
an extremely intense and destructive fire
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firebrand
[noun]
an individual who is passionate about a cause, particularly political, and urges others to take action toward said cause, normally leading to trouble
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gambit
[noun]
a strategic action or remark that is used to gain an advantage, particularly in the early stages of a situation, game, conversation, etc.
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haven
[noun]
a place that provides safety, peace, and favorable living conditions for humans or animals
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makeshift
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a thing that is used as an inferior and temporary substitute for something that is not available
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melee
[noun]
a fight that is noisy, confusing, and involves many people
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presentiment
[noun]
a feeling or suspicion that something, particularly something unpleasant, is about to take place
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reprisal
[noun]
the act of hurting or damaging one's opponent or enemy in retaliation for the hurt or damage they inflicted upon one
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row
[noun]
a noisy bitter argument between countries, organizations, people, etc.
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to daunt
[verb]
to cause a person to feel scared or unconfident
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to dispatch
[verb]
to send a person or thing somewhere for a specific purpose
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to dog
[verb]
to closely follow someone
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to eschew
[verb]
to avoid a thing or doing something on purpose
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to hoodwink
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to deceive a person, often by hiding the truth or using clever tactics to mislead them
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to hound
[verb]
to constantly chase, pressure, or follow someone to gain or achieve something
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to implode
[verb]
to burst, fall, or collapse toward the inside violently
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to inundate
[verb]
to cover a stretch of land with a lot of water
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to unnerve
[verb]
to make someone feel uneasy or anxious, disrupting their usual calm or confidence
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to fortify
[verb]
to secure a place and make it resistant against attacks, particularly by building walls around it
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