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CEFR B2 Vocabulary - Lesson 37

Here you will learn some English words about threats and danger, such as "daring", "at-risk", "deadly", etc. prepared for B2 learners.

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CEFR B2 Vocabulary
adventurous
[adjective]
(of a person) eager to try new ideas, exciting things, and take risks
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to alarm
[verb]
to make someone scared or anxious
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alarmed
[adjective]
worrying about or fearing something
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daring
[adjective]
brave enough to take risks and do dangerous things
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at-risk
[adjective]
likely to be harmed or attacked
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risk
[noun]
the possibility of something dangerous or unpleasant happening in the future; a situation that causes danger or problem
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critical
[adjective]
(of a problem or situation) very serious and possibly disastrous
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deadly
[adjective]
having the potential to cause death
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desperate
[adjective]
(of people) dangerous or violent because of having no hope
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offensive
[adjective]
describing something that is upsetting or disrespectful
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harmless
[adjective]
causing no harm or damage
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high-risk
[adjective]
describing something that could become highly dangerous or harmful
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low-risk
[adjective]
characterized by involving a small amount of danger and having very low possibility of causing injury or death
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secure
[adjective]
describing something that is away from danger
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harmful
[adjective]
causing damage or negative effects to someone or something
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insecure
[adjective]
describing something that is not safe
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sound
[adjective]
being financially safe and secure
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nasty
[adjective]
extremely serious, dangerous, or difficult to deal with
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risky
[adjective]
having the potential of loss, danger, harm, or failure
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to encounter
[verb]
to be faced with an unexpected difficulty during a process
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to endanger
[verb]
to expose someone or something to potential harm or danger
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to harm
[verb]
to hurt someone or damage something
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to pose
[verb]
to introduce danger, a threat, problem, etc.
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to threaten
[verb]
to say that one is willing to damage something or hurt someone if one's demands are not met
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happening
[noun]
an event or something that happens
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to rescue
[verb]
to save a person or thing from danger, harm, or a bad situation
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rescuer
[noun]
someone who saves a person or animal from a critical or harmful situation
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threat
[noun]
someone or something that is possible to cause danger, trouble, or harm
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out of harm's way
[phrase]
in a place or position that is safe from danger or damage
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to disturb
[verb]
to trouble someone and make them uneasy
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to offend
[verb]
to cause someone to feel disrespected, upset, etc.
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off the hook
[phrase]
no longer facing a difficulty, danger, or punishment
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to scream
[verb]
to make a loud, sharp cry when we are feeling a strong emotion
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neutral
[adjective]
not taking any sides in a conflict, competition, or dispute and remaining impartial
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to alert
[verb]
to warn someone of a possible danger, problem, or situation that requires their attention
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disrespectful
[adjective]
behaving or talking in a way that is offensive to a person or thing
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on a razor's edge
[phrase]
a very critical situation where the outcome is uncertain and any sort of mistake can lead to serious consequences
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fearsome
[adjective]
provoking a feeling of dread
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