moneymaking
- noun the act of making money (and accumulating wealth)
- adjective satellite producing a sizeable profit
remunerative; lucrative.
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capitalist
- noun a conservative advocate of capitalism
- noun a person who invests capital in a business (especially a large business)
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minivan
- noun a small box-shaped passenger van; usually has removable seats; used as a family car
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risky
- adjective satellite involving risk or danger
wild; hazardous.
- skydiving is a hazardous sport
- extremely risky going out in the tide and fog
- a wild financial scheme
- adjective satellite not financially safe or secure
speculative; bad; high-risk.
- a bad investment
- high risk investments
- anything that promises to pay too much can't help being risky
- speculative business enterprises
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citicorp
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foolhardy
- adjective satellite marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
rash; heady; reckless.
- foolhardy enough to try to seize the gun from the hijacker
- became the fiercest and most reckless of partisans"-Macaulay
- a reckless driver
- a rash attempt to climb Mount Everest
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harebrained
- adjective satellite very foolish
insane; mad.
- harebrained ideas
- took insane risks behind the wheel
- a completely mad scheme to build a bridge between two mountains
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capitalist
- noun a conservative advocate of capitalism
- noun a person who invests capital in a business (especially a large business)
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dare
- noun a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
daring.
- he could never refuse a dare
- verb take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
make bold; presume.
- How dare you call my lawyer?
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startup
- noun the act of setting in operation
- repeated shutdowns and startups are expensive
- noun the act of starting a new operation or practice
inauguration.
- he opposed the inauguration of fluoridation
- the startup of the new factory was delayed by strikes
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entrepreneurial
- adjective of or relating to an entrepreneur
- adjective satellite willing to take risks in order to make a profit
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capital
- noun assets available for use in the production of further assets
working capital.
- noun wealth in the form of money or property owned by a person or business and human resources of economic value
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risky
- adjective satellite involving risk or danger
wild; hazardous.
- skydiving is a hazardous sport
- extremely risky going out in the tide and fog
- a wild financial scheme
- adjective satellite not financially safe or secure
speculative; bad; high-risk.
- a bad investment
- high risk investments
- anything that promises to pay too much can't help being risky
- speculative business enterprises
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partner
- noun a person's partner in marriage
married person; spouse; mate; better half.
- noun an associate in an activity or endeavor or sphere of common interest
collaborator; cooperator; pardner.
- the musician and the librettist were collaborators
- sexual partners
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risky
- adjective satellite involving risk or danger
wild; hazardous.
- skydiving is a hazardous sport
- extremely risky going out in the tide and fog
- a wild financial scheme
- adjective satellite not financially safe or secure
speculative; bad; high-risk.
- a bad investment
- high risk investments
- anything that promises to pay too much can't help being risky
- speculative business enterprises
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outdoors
- noun where the air is unconfined
out-of-doors; open; open air.
- he wanted to get outdoors a little
- the concert was held in the open air
- camping in the open
- adverb outside a building
outside; alfresco; out of doors.
- in summer we play outside
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joint
- noun (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
articulatio; articulation.
- noun a disreputable place of entertainment
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fizzle
- noun a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
hissing; hushing; sibilation; hiss.
- the performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience
- noun a complete failure
flop; bust.
- the play was a dismal flop
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quixotic
- adjective satellite not sensible about practical matters; idealistic and unrealistic
wild-eyed; romantic.
- as quixotic as a restoration of medieval knighthood
- a romantic disregard for money
- a wild-eyed dream of a world state
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further
- verb promote the growth of
foster.
- Foster our children's well-being and education
- verb contribute to the progress or growth of
advance; encourage; promote; boost.
- I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom
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floridan
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partnership
- noun the members of a business venture created by contract
- noun a cooperative relationship between people or groups who agree to share responsibility for achieving some specific goal
- effective language learning is a partnership between school, teacher and student
- the action teams worked in partnership with the government
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darien
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lease
- noun property that is leased or rented out or let
letting; rental.
- noun a contract granting use or occupation of property during a specified time for a specified payment
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privateer
- noun an officer or crew member of a privateer
privateersman.
- noun a privately owned warship commissioned to prey on the commercial shipping or warships of an enemy nation
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investing
- noun the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
investment.
- verb make an investment
put; invest; place; commit.
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colonize
- verb settle as a colony; of countries in the developing world
colonise.
- Europeans colonized Africa in the 17th century
- verb settle as colonists or establish a colony (in)
colonise.
- The British colonized the East Coast
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unescorted
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madcap
- noun a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
harum-scarum; swashbuckler; lunatic; daredevil; hothead.
- adjective satellite characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation; (`brainish' is archaic)
impetuous; brainish; tearaway; impulsive; hotheaded.
- a hotheaded decision
- liable to such impulsive acts as hugging strangers
- an impetuous display of spending and gambling
- madcap escapades
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maidenhead
- noun a fold of tissue that partly covers the entrance to the vagina of a virgin
virginal membrane; hymen.
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biotech
- noun the branch of molecular biology that studies the use of microorganisms to perform specific industrial processes
biotechnology.
- biotechnology produced genetically altered bacteria that solved the problem
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rashly
- adverb in a hasty and foolhardy manner
headlong.
- he fell headlong in love with his cousin
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slave
- noun a person who is owned by someone
- noun someone who works as hard as a slave
hard worker; striver.
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chancy
- adjective satellite of uncertain outcome; especially fraught with risk
dodgy; chanceful; dicey.
- an extremely dicey future on a brave new world of liquid nitrogen, tar, and smog"- New Yorker
- adjective satellite subject to accident or chance or change
iffy; flukey; fluky.
- a chancy appeal at best
- getting that job was definitely fluky
- a fluky wind
- an iffy proposition
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ecotourism
- noun tourism to exotic or threatened ecosystems to observe wildlife or to help preserve nature
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partner
- noun a person's partner in marriage
married person; spouse; mate; better half.
- noun an associate in an activity or endeavor or sphere of common interest
collaborator; cooperator; pardner.
- the musician and the librettist were collaborators
- sexual partners
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agreement
- noun the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
understanding.
- they had an agreement that they would not interfere in each other's business
- there was an understanding between management and the workers
- noun compatibility of observations
correspondence.
- there was no agreement between theory and measurement
- the results of two tests were in correspondence
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mobius
- noun German mathematician responsible for the Mobius strip (1790-1868)
August Ferdinand Mobius; August F. Mobius.
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financing
- noun the act of financing
funding.
- verb obtain or provide money for
finance.
- Can we finance the addition to our home?
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homestead
- noun the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
- noun land acquired from the United States public lands by filing a record and living on and cultivating it under the homestead law
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funding
- noun financial resources provided to make some project possible
backing; support; financial support; financial backing.
- the foundation provided support for the experiment
- noun the act of financing
financing.
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bessemer
- noun British inventor and metallurgist who developed the Bessemer process (1813-1898)
Sir Henry Bessemer.
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premise
- noun a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
premiss; assumption.
- on the assumption that he has been injured we can infer that he will not to play
- verb set forth beforehand, often as an explanation
- He premised these remarks so that his readers might understand
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colonise
- verb settle as a colony; of countries in the developing world
colonize.
- Europeans colonized Africa in the 17th century
- verb settle as colonists or establish a colony (in)
colonize.
- The British colonized the East Coast
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prosper
- verb make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
flourish; fly high; thrive.
- The new student is thriving
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may
- noun thorny Eurasian shrub of small tree having dense clusters of white to scarlet flowers followed by deep red berries; established as an escape in eastern North America
English hawthorn; Crataegus oxycantha; whitethorn; Crataegus laevigata.
- noun the month following April and preceding June
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founder
- noun inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
laminitis.
- noun a person who founds or establishes some institution
founding father; father; beginner.
- George Washington is the father of his country
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fated
- adjective satellite (usually followed by `to') determined by tragic fate
doomed.
- doomed to unhappiness
- fated to be the scene of Kennedy's assassination
- verb decree or designate beforehand
destine; doom; fate; designate.
- She was destined to become a great pianist
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afield
- adverb far away from home or one's usual surroundings
abroad.
- looking afield for new lands to conquer"- R.A.Hall
- adverb in or into a field (especially a field of battle)
- the armies were afield, challenging the enemy's advance
- unlawful to carry hunting rifles afield until the season opens
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pioneer
- noun someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
trailblazer; groundbreaker; innovator.
- noun one the first colonists or settlers in a new territory
- they went west as pioneers with only the possessions they could carry with them
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forth
- adverb from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete)
away; off.
- ran away from the lion
- wanted to get away from there
- sent the children away to boarding school
- the teacher waved the children away from the dead animal
- went off to school
- they drove off
- go forth and preach
- noun a river in southern Scotland that flows eastward to the Firth of Forth
Forth River.
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profitless
- adjective satellite without profit or reward
- let us have no part in profitless quarrels"- D.D.Eisenhower
- How weary, flat, stale, and unprofitable / Seem to me all the uses of this world"- Shakespeare
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chevrolet
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business
- noun a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
business organisation; business concern; business organization; concern.
- he bought his brother's business
- a small mom-and-pop business
- a racially integrated business concern
- noun the activity of providing goods and services involving financial and commercial and industrial aspects
commercial enterprise; business enterprise.
- computers are now widely used in business
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nokia
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peter
- noun obscene terms for penis
shaft; prick; cock; tool; dick; putz; pecker.
- noun disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
St. Peter; Saint Peter the Apostle; Saint Peter; Simon Peter; St. Peter the Apostle.
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shoestring
- noun a lace used for fastening shoes
shoelace; shoe string; shoe lace.
- noun a small amount of money
shoe string.
- he managed it on a shoestring
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investment
- noun the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
investing.
- noun money that is invested with an expectation of profit
investment funds.
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murmansk
- noun a port city in northwestern Russia on the Kola Peninsula; the largest city to the north of the Arctic Circle; an important supply line to Russia in World War I and World War II
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farther
- adjective satellite more distant in especially space or time
- they live in the farther house
- adjective satellite more distant in especially degree
further.
- nothing could be further from the truth
- further from our expectations
- farther from the truth
- farther from our expectations
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cooperative
- noun a jointly owned commercial enterprise (usually organized by farmers or consumers) that produces and distributes goods and services and is run for the benefit of its owners
co-op.
- noun an association formed and operated for the benefit of those using it
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team
- noun a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
squad.
- noun two or more draft animals that work together to pull something
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dare
- noun a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
daring.
- he could never refuse a dare
- verb take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
make bold; presume.
- How dare you call my lawyer?
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fund
- noun a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
monetary fund.
- noun a supply of something available for future use
store; stock.
- he brought back a large store of Cuban cigars
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bona
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anatolian
- noun an extinct branch of the Indo-European family of languages known from inscriptions and important in the reconstruction of Proto-Indo European
Anatolian language.
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matrimonial
- adjective of or relating to the state of marriage
married; marital.
- marital status
- marital fidelity
- married bliss
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mature
- verb develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation
maturate; grow.
- He matured fast
- The child grew fast
- verb develop and work out fully in one's mind
- I need to mature my thoughts
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succeed
- verb attain success or reach a desired goal
win; come through; bring home the bacon; deliver the goods.
- The enterprise succeeded
- We succeeded in getting tickets to the show
- she struggled to overcome her handicap and won
- verb be the successor (of)
come after; follow.
- Carter followed Ford
- Will Charles succeed to the throne?
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flop
- noun an arithmetic operation performed on floating-point numbers
floating-point operation.
- this computer can perform a million flops per second
- noun someone who is unsuccessful
washout; dud.
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creation
- noun the human act of creating
creative activity.
- noun an artifact that has been brought into existence by someone
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misbegotten
- adjective satellite born out of wedlock
spurious; bastardly; misbegot.
- the dominions of both rulers passed away to their spurious or doubtful offspring"- E.A.Freeman
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dare
- noun a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
daring.
- he could never refuse a dare
- verb take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
make bold; presume.
- How dare you call my lawyer?
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firm
- noun the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
house; business firm.
- he worked for a brokerage house
- verb become taut or tauter
tauten.
- Your muscles will firm when you exercise regularly
- the rope tautened
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speculative
- adjective satellite not financially safe or secure
bad; high-risk; risky.
- a bad investment
- high risk investments
- anything that promises to pay too much can't help being risky
- speculative business enterprises
- adjective satellite not based on fact or investigation
notional.
- a notional figure of cost helps in determining production costs
- speculative knowledge
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abroad
- adjective satellite in a foreign country
overseas.
- markets abroad
- overseas markets
- adverb to or in a foreign country
- they had never travelled abroad
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collapse
- noun an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
prostration.
- the commander's prostration demoralized his men
- noun a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in
- the roof is in danger of collapse
- the collapse of the old star under its own gravity
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enterprise
- noun a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
endeavor; endeavour.
- he had doubts about the whole enterprise
- noun an organization created for business ventures
- a growing enterprise must have a bold leader
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fledgling
- noun any new participant in some activity
newbie; fledgeling; neophyte; newcomer; entrant; freshman; starter.
- noun young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying
fledgeling.
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ranching
- noun farming for the raising of livestock (particularly cattle)
- verb manage or run a ranch
ranch.
- Her husband is ranching in Arizona
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agreement
- noun the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
understanding.
- they had an agreement that they would not interfere in each other's business
- there was an understanding between management and the workers
- noun compatibility of observations
correspondence.
- there was no agreement between theory and measurement
- the results of two tests were in correspondence
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startup
- noun the act of setting in operation
- repeated shutdowns and startups are expensive
- noun the act of starting a new operation or practice
inauguration.
- he opposed the inauguration of fluoridation
- the startup of the new factory was delayed by strikes
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new
- adjective not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
- a new law
- new cars
- a new comet
- a new friend
- a new year
- the New World
- adjective satellite original and of a kind not seen before
fresh; novel.
- the computer produced a completely novel proof of a well-known theorem
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economics
- noun the branch of social science that deals with the production and distribution and consumption of goods and services and their management
economic science; political economy.
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unprofitable
- adjective producing little or no profit or gain
- deposits abandoned by mining companies as unprofitable
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nigher
- adverb (comparative of `near' or `close') within a shorter distance
closer; nearer.
- come closer, my dear!
- they drew nearer
- getting nearer to the true explanation
- adjective not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
close; near; nigh.
- near neighbors
- in the near future
- they are near equals
- his nearest approach to success
- a very near thing
- a near hit by the bomb
- she was near tears
- she was close to tears
- had a close call
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bold
- noun a typeface with thick heavy lines
bold face; boldface.
- adjective fearless and daring
- bold settlers on some foreign shore
- a bold speech
- a bold adventure
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funds
- noun assets in the form of money
cash in hand; finances; pecuniary resource; monetary resource.
- noun a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
monetary fund; fund.
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chevy
- verb annoy continually or chronically
beset; chivy; chevvy; harass; hassle; chivvy; harry; plague; molest; provoke.
- He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked
- This man harasses his female co-workers
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arrangement
- noun the thing arranged or agreed to
agreement.
- they made arrangements to meet in Chicago
- noun an orderly grouping (of things or persons) considered as a unit; the result of arranging
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crusade
- noun a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
campaign; cause; drive; effort; movement.
- he supported populist campaigns
- they worked in the cause of world peace
- the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant
- the movement to end slavery
- contributed to the war effort
- noun any of the more or less continuous military expeditions in the 11th to 13th centuries when Christian powers of Europe tried to recapture the Holy Land from the Muslims
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perilous
- adjective satellite fraught with danger
touch-and-go; precarious; parlous.
- dangerous waters
- a parlous journey on stormy seas
- a perilous voyage across the Atlantic in a small boat
- the precarious life of an undersea diver
- dangerous surgery followed by a touch-and-go recovery
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forum
- noun a public meeting or assembly for open discussion
- noun a public facility to meet for open discussion
meeting place; assembly.
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dare
- noun a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
daring.
- he could never refuse a dare
- verb take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
make bold; presume.
- How dare you call my lawyer?
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financier
- noun a person skilled in large scale financial transactions
moneyman.
- verb conduct financial operations, often in an unethical manner
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beyond
- adverb farther along in space or time or degree
- through the valley and beyond
- to the eighth grade but not beyond
- will be influential in the 1990s and beyond
- adverb on the farther side from the observer
- a pond with a hayfield beyond
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