go out on a limb

attempt gamble hazard jeopardize plunge speculate stake try venture wager wildcat

cast lots draw lots have a fling at play with fire put eggs in one basket put it on the line roll the dice run the risk skate on thin ice stick one's neck out take shot in the dark tempt fate tempt fortune toss up

abstain

aim design plan scheme

deduce discern foresee foretell infer prophesy surmise visualize

anticipate apprehend conjecture forebode foreknow guess intuit perceive predict previse prognosticate see suppose suspect understand

crystal-ball crystal-ball it forefeel opine see in the cards take a shot take a stab

calculate disbelieve know misinterpret misunderstand

believe calculate divine fathom infer predict presume pretend solve speculate suggest suppose surmise think

chance conjecture deduce deem estimate fancy guesstimate hazard hypothesize judge opine penetrate pick postulate predicate reason reckon select survey suspect theorize venture

dare say happen upon jump to a conclusion lump it size up take a shot at take a stab at think likely work out

abstain disbelieve ignore misunderstand neglect question wonder

prove refuse reject

measure

deem expect presume pretend think understand

accept admit brainstorm calculate conjecture divine dream estimate figure grant guesstimate hypothesize imagine infer judge opine posit predicate presuppose spark speculate surmise suspect take theorize

cook up dare say hazard a guess take for granted

deny disallow dispute know misunderstand prove reject

measure

dare operate

advance assay attempt bet brave challenge chance defy endanger essay experiment expose feel front gamble grope hazard imperil jeopardize presume risk speculate stake try volunteer wager

dare say get down have a fling at lay open make a stab at make bold play for play the market put in jeopardy put up stick one's neck out take a crack at take a flyer take a plunge try out

abstain design disbelieve guard hide neglect plan protect save yield