Adventurer
Pronunciation : Ad*ven"tur*er
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. F. aventurier.]
Definition : 1. One who adventures; as, the merchant adventurers; one who seeks his fortune in new and hazardous or perilous enterprises.
2. A social pretender on the lookout for advancement.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913