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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Parts
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a journey or activity that is dangerous or exciting.
Sailing around the world alone was quite an adventure.They had many adventures as they travelled down the Amazon.
- synonyms:
- enterprise, venture
- similar words:
- deed, expedition, experiment, exploit, feat, gamble, journey, risk, romance, voyage
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definition 2: |
taking part in such activities.
My brother loves adventure and wants to climb mountains in Nepal.- similar words:
- enterprise, initiative
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related words: |
action, caper, episode, experience, lark |
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The word adventure
contains the following part:
-ure
Latin
noun-forming suffix
that means act or process of
More about this word part:
The suffix -ure
attaches to Latin verb roots and English verbs.
Example words:
acupuncture, adventure, agriculture, aquaculture, capture, composure, enclosure, exposure, failure, figure, fixture, fracture, lecture, legislature, literature, manufacture, miniature, picture, posture, pressure, procedure, rapture, rupture, Scripture, seizure, structure, texture, torture
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