Adventure And Exploration Terms

noun a person who is in need of a drink or something to quench their thirst

adjective describing a feeling of needing or wanting to drink something

• After running for miles, I became very thirsty and needed to stop for water.
• I'm so thirsty, I could drink a whole gallon of water right now.
• I'm dying of thirst, can you pass me that drink?
• She was thirsty for knowledge and always eager to learn new things.

adjective showing or characterized by rashness or recklessness; rash; foolhardy

• The temerous decision to proceed with the project without proper research led to its failure.
• She made a temerous move by quitting her job without having another one lined up.
• I can't believe he did something so temerous like that!
• Her temerous attitude towards life often leads her into risky situations.

noun a word (other than a pronoun) used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence

adjective a word naming an attribute of a noun, such as sweet, red, or technical

pronoun a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

article a word that is used with a noun to specify grammatical definiteness of the noun, and in some languages extending to volume or numerical scope

• When you decide to climb a mountain without proper equipment, you are essentially taking your life into your hands.
• If you try to fix your car without any experience, you're really taking your life into your hands.
• Riding a motorcycle without a helmet is like taking your life into your hands.
• Starting a business with no prior knowledge is a way to take your life into your hands.