Speculation
Speculation noun - A risky undertaking.
Task and speculation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Task" instead a noun "Speculation".
Task
Task noun - A piece of work that needs to be done regularly.
Speculation and task are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Speculation" instead a noun "Task".
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They were originally a speculation as to what would result from obeying the expression "breed gryphons with horses." Since gryphons ate horses in the myths, the saying "breed gryphons with horses" meant to perform any impossible task.
Source: Cue the Flying Pigs
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