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Smith WW 5
Question | Answer |
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avalanche | mass of ice, earth, or snow mixed with rocks sliding down a mountain; a great amount of something |
blizzard | heavy snowstorm |
challenge | to cause a person to use a lot of skill or effort; to question; to invite others to a contest |
conquer | to get the better of; defeat |
crevice | deep, narrow opening in a rock caused by a split or crack |
foolhardy | unwisely bold or daring |
lure | tempt or attract; artificial bait |
makeshift | temporary replacement |
optimist | someone who always looks on the bright side of things |
previous | to come before; happened earlier |
route | the path to take; a fixed course for a salesman to follow |
summit | the highest part; conference with government leaders |
terse | short and to the point |
thwart | to block or defeat the plans or efforts of |
vertical | running straigt up and down; upright |