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daredevil

/ˈdɛədɛvəl/

Meanings
noun
A person who engages in very risky behavior, especially one who is motivated by a craving for excitement or attention.

Examples :

"Even as a youngster, Steven was a bit of a daredevil riding up homemade wooden ramps on his BMX."
person character action entertainment sport attitude society human

Related Words

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reckless adjective

/ˈɹɛkləs/

Careless or heedless; headstrong or rash.

"Reckless driving caused the accident. "

Illustration behavior

behavior noun

[bɪˈheɪvjə] [bɪˈheɪvjɚ]

Human conduct relative to social norms.

"The child's disruptive behavior in class was a concern for the teacher. "

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excitement noun

/ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/

The state of being excited (emotionally aroused).

"The children's excitement about the school trip was obvious in their chattering. "

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physically adverb

/ˈfɪzɪkli/

In a physical manner.

"The children physically exhausted themselves playing tag in the park. "

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recklessly adverb

/ˈrɛklɪsli/ /ˈrɛkləsli/

In a rash or reckless manner, without regard for cost or consequence

"The student recklessly spent all his allowance on video games, ignoring the fact that he needed money for school supplies. "

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adventurous adjective

/ædˈvɛn.tʃɚ.ʌs/

(of a person) Inclined to adventure; willing to incur risks; prone to embark in hazardous enterprise; rashly daring.

"My brother is adventurous; he's always trying new, sometimes risky, things like climbing trees in the park. "

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towering verb

/ˈtaʊəɹɪŋ/

To be very tall.

"The office block towered into the sky."

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

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motivated verb

/ˈmoʊtɪveɪtɪd/ /ˈmoʊdəveɪtɪd/

To provide someone with an incentive to do something; to encourage.

"The weekly staff meeting was meant to motivate employees."

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attention noun

/əˈtɛn.ʃən/

Mental focus.

"Please direct your attention to the following words."

Illustration youngster

youngster noun

/ˈjʌŋstə/ /ˈjʌŋstɚ/

A young person.

"The youngster eagerly awaited his turn to answer the teacher's question in class. "

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homemade adjective

/ˈhoʊmmeɪd/ /ˈhoʊmˌmeɪd/

Made at home.

"a homemade chicken casserole"