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 dangerous undertaking dangerous undertaking /ˈdeɪndʒərəs ˌʌndərˈteɪkɪŋ/

noun

  1. 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


 summation summation /səˈmeɪʃən/

noun

  1. () (law) a concluding summary (as in presenting a case before a law court)  ( summing up , rundown , summation )
    (law) a concluding summary (as in presenting a case before a law court)
  2. The arithmetic operation of summing; calculating the sum of two or more numbers  ( addition , plus , summation )
    the arithmetic operation of summing; calculating the sum of two or more numbers
      The summation of four and three gives seven
    the summation of four and three gives seven
      Four plus three equals seven
    four plus three equals seven
  3. The final aggregate  ( sum total , summation , sum )
    the final aggregate
      The sum of all our troubles did not equal the misery they suffered
    the sum of all our troubles did not equal the misery they suffered
  4. (physiology) the process whereby multiple stimuli can produce a response (in a muscle, nerve or other part) that one stimulus alone does not produce  ( summation )
    (physiology) the process whereby multiple stimuli can produce a response (in a muscle, nerve or other part) that one stimulus alone does not produce


 Lakeland Lakeland /ˈleɪklənd/

noun

  1. A popular tourist area in northwestern England including England's largest lake and highest mountain  ( Lake District , Lakeland )
    a popular tourist area in northwestern England including England's largest lake and highest mountain


 phaius phaius /ˈfaɪəs/

noun

  1. An orchid of the genus Phaius having large plicate leaves and racemes of showy flowers  ( phaius )
    an orchid of the genus Phaius having large plicate leaves and racemes of showy flowers
      The phaius orchid's striking appearance made it a centerpiece of the garden exhibit.
    The phaius orchid's striking appearance made it a centerpiece of the garden exhibit.


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