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  • 21Jeopardized — jeopardize jeop ard*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Jeopardized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Jeopardizing}.] To expose to loss or injury; to risk. Syn: jeopard. [1913 Webster] That he should jeopardize his willful head Only for spite at me. H. Taylor. [1913… …

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  • 22Jeopardizing — jeopardize jeop ard*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Jeopardized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Jeopardizing}.] To expose to loss or injury; to risk. Syn: jeopard. [1913 Webster] That he should jeopardize his willful head Only for spite at me. H. Taylor. [1913… …

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  • 23Risk — Risk, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Risked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Risking}.] [CF. F. risquer. See {Risk}, n.] 1. To expose to risk, hazard, or peril; to venture; as, to risk goods on board of a ship; to risk one s person in battle; to risk one s fame by a… …

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  • 24Risked — Risk Risk, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Risked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Risking}.] [CF. F. risquer. See {Risk}, n.] 1. To expose to risk, hazard, or peril; to venture; as, to risk goods on board of a ship; to risk one s person in battle; to risk one s fame by… …

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  • 25Risking — Risk Risk, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Risked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Risking}.] [CF. F. risquer. See {Risk}, n.] 1. To expose to risk, hazard, or peril; to venture; as, to risk goods on board of a ship; to risk one s person in battle; to risk one s fame by… …

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  • 26Skull-Face and Others — Infobox Book name = Skull Face and Others title orig = translator = image caption = Dust jacket illustration by Hannes Bok for Skull Face and Others author = Robert E. Howard illustrator = cover artist = Hannes Bok country = United States… …

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  • 27jeopardize — /jep euhr duyz /, v.t., jeopardized, jeopardizing. to put in jeopardy; hazard; risk; imperil: He jeopardized his life every time he dived from the tower. Also, esp. Brit., jeopardise. [1640 50; JEOPARD(Y) + IZE] * * * …

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  • 28James K. Polk: Inaugural Address — ▪ Primary Source       Tuesday, March 4, 1845       Without solicitation on my part, I have been chosen by the free and voluntary suffrages of my countrymen to the most honorable and most responsible office on earth. I am deeply impressed with… …

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  • 29adventure — 1. noun /ædˈv̥ɛntʃɚ,ədˈvɛntʃə/ a) That which happens without design; chance; hazard; hap; hence, chance of danger or loss. b) The encountering of risks; hazardous and striking enterprise; a …

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  • 30compromise — Synonyms and related words: Eisenhower Doctrine, Monroe Doctrine, Nixon Doctrine, Truman Doctrine, accommodate, accommodation, adjust, adjustment, agreement, amends, appeasement, arrange matters, arrangement, atonement, balance of power, bargain …

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