competent
Definition: (adjective) having the skill and knowledge needed for a particular task; capable
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gamble
verb
- To make a bet: bet, game, lay
1, play, wager.
Idiom:
put one's money on something. See
gambling
- To put up as a stake in a game or speculation: bet, lay
1 (down), post
2, put, risk, stake, venture, wager.
Informal: go. See
gambling
- To take a risk in the hope of gaining advantage: speculate, venture.
Idiom:
take a flyer. See
gambling
noun
- A venture depending on chance: bet, risk, speculation, wager. See
gambling
- A possibility of danger or harm: chance, hazard, risk. See
safety
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