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dangerous undertaking — noun a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful) • Syn: ↑adventure, ↑escapade, ↑risky venture • Derivationally related forms: ↑adventuristic (for: ↑adventure), ↑adventurous … Useful english dictionary
Undertaking (driving) — Undertaking or overtaking on the inside[1][2][3] refers to the practice of overtaking a slower vehicle on a road using the lane that is kerb side of the vehicle being passed; that is to say, a lane to the left of the vehicle in countries where… … Wikipedia
abnormally dangerous activity — ab·nor·mal·ly dan·ger·ous ac·tiv·i·ty n: an activity esp. that is not common in or appropriate to an area, that creates a high degree of risk of harm to someone or something despite the exercise of due care, and whose value to the community in… … Law dictionary
venture — ven·ture / ven chər/ n: an undertaking involving chance, risk, or danger; esp: a speculative business enterprise see also joint venture Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
un·der·tak·ing — /ˈʌndɚˌteıkıŋ/ noun, pl ings 1 [count] : an important or difficult task or project The restoration of the old theater is a huge/major/massive undertaking. He advised us against such a risky/dangerous undertaking. a new creative undertaking … Useful english dictionary
suicide — /ˈsuəsaɪd / (say soohuhsuyd) noun 1. the intentional taking of one s own life. 2. deliberate destruction of one s own interests or prospects. 3. someone who intentionally takes their own life. –adjective 4. designating an activity or undertaking… …
labor — I noun 1. a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages (Freq. 20) there is a shortage of skilled labor in this field • Syn: ↑labour, ↑working class, ↑proletariat • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
risky venture — noun a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful) • Syn: ↑adventure, ↑escapade, ↑dangerous undertaking • Derivationally related forms: ↑adventuristic (for: ↑adventure), ↑advent … Useful english dictionary
History of Medicine — History of Medicine † Catholic Encyclopedia ► History of Medicine The history of medical science, considered as a part of the general history of civilization, should logically begin in Mesopotamia, where tradition and philological… … Catholic encyclopedia
Yosemite Falls — Infobox Waterfall name = Yosemite Falls caption = Yosemite Falls from Yosemite Valley location = Yosemite Valley, Yosemite NP, CA, US coordinates = coord|37|45|18|N|119|35|50|W|region:US type = Tiered height = Convert|2425|ft|m|0|abbr=on height… … Wikipedia
