adventurer
noun [C] /ədˈven.tʃə.rər/
/-tʃɚ.ɚ/ Definition
› someone who enjoys and looks for dangerous and exciting experiences: He was something of an adventurer, living most of his life abroad.Heroes and cowards › disapproving a person who takes risks, acts dishonestly, or uses the fact that they are sexually attractive to become rich or powerful: He was portrayed in the press as a gold digger and adventurer.Taking risksGambling and bookmaking
(Definition of adventurer noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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