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risky venture
risky venture /ˈrɪski ˈvɛntʃər/
noun
-
A wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
(
dangerous undertaking
, risky venture
, escapade
, adventure
)
a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
The movie was an exciting adventure, taking the audience on a thrilling journey through exotic locations
The movie was an exciting adventure, taking the audience on a thrilling journey through exotic locations
grackle
grackle /ˈgrækəl/
noun
-
Long-tailed American blackbird having iridescent black plumage
(
crow blackbird
, grackle
)
long-tailed American blackbird having iridescent black plumage
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Glossy black Asiatic starling often taught to mimic speech
(
grackle
, Gracula religiosa
, hill myna
, Indian grackle
)
glossy black Asiatic starling often taught to mimic speech
medlar
medlar /ˈmɛdlɝ/
noun
-
Crabapple-like fruit used for preserves
(
medlar
)
crabapple-like fruit used for preserves
We harvested medlar fruit from our garden to make a tangy preserve.
We harvested medlar fruit from our garden to make a tangy preserve.
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A South African globular fruit with brown leathery skin and pithy flesh having a sweet-acid taste
(
medlar
)
a South African globular fruit with brown leathery skin and pithy flesh having a sweet-acid taste
Medlar is a unique fruit that needs to be bletted before it's consumed.
Medlar is a unique fruit that needs to be bletted before it's consumed.
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Small deciduous Eurasian tree cultivated for its fruit that resemble crab apples
(
medlar
, medlar tree
, Mespilus germanica
)
small deciduous Eurasian tree cultivated for its fruit that resemble crab apples
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Small deciduous tree of southern Africa having edible fruit
(
medlar
, Vangueria infausta
, wild medlar
, wild medlar tree
)
small deciduous tree of southern Africa having edible fruit
cosmetic surgery
cosmetic surgery /kɒzˈmɛtɪk ˈsɜrdʒəri/
noun
-
Plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face; an incision is made near the hair line and skin is pulled back and excess tissue is excised
(
cosmetic surgery
, face lift
, face lifting
, facelift
, lift
, nip and tuck
[Informal] , rhytidectomy
, rhytidoplasty
)
plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face; an incision is made near the hair line and skin is pulled back and excess tissue is excised
Some actresses have more than one face lift
some actresses have more than one face lift
