Kilo Lingo

/ədˈventʃə/

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Translation

An exciting and sometimes dangerous journey or experience.

Word origin

From Latin adventura meaning the things about to happen, from advenire, to arrive; it entered English through Old French aventure.

Origin
Latin
Root
advenire
English cognates
advent, venture

Examples

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An adventure is exciting because you do not know what will happen.

reading pirates.

Adventure stories are full of danger, travel, and surprises.

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We call any exciting new experience an adventure, not only journeys.

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This word is part of lesson 43.