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Vocabulary lesson.5
Question | Answer |
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avalanche | 1. A great mass of ice,earth,or snow mixed with rocks sliding down a mountain. 2. A great amount of something |
blizzard | A heavy snowstorm with strong winds. |
challenge | 1. to invite others to take part in a contest. 2. To cause a person to use a lot of skill or effort. |
conquer | 1. To get the better of. 2. To defeat. |
crevice | 1. a deep, narrow opening in rock caused by a split or crack. |
foolhardy | Unwisely bold or daring. |
lure | to tempt or attract with the promise of something good. |
makeshift | A temporary and usually less strong replacement. |
optimist | one who looks at things in the most positive way;a cheerful,hopeful person. |
previous | Earlier; happening before |
route | 1. the path that must be followed to get to a place 2. a fixed course or area assigned to a sales or delivery person. |
summit | 1. The highest part; the top. 2. A conference or meeting of the to leaders of goverments. |
terse | Short and to the point |
thwart | To block or defeat the plans or efforts of |
vertical | Running straight up and down; upright |