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Wordly Wise Lesson 5

TermDefinition
avalanche n. A great mass of ice, earth, or snow mixed with rocks sliding down a mountain; A great amount of something.
blizzard n. A heavy snowstorm with strong winds.
challenge(v.) v. To invite others to take part in a contest; To cause a person to use a lot of skill or effort; To question or to argue against, especially when something is unfair or unjust
challenge(n.) n. An interesting task or problem; something that takes skill or effort; A call to take part in a contest.
conquer v. To get the better of; To defeat.
crevice n. A deep, narrow opening in rock caused by a split or crack.
foolhardy adj. Unwisely bold or daring.
lure v. To tempt or attract with the promise of something good- n. Something that attracts; Artificial bait used for fishing.
makeshift n. A temporary and usually less strong replacement- adj. Used as a temporary replacement.
optimist n. One who looks at things in the most positive way; a cheerful, hopeful person.
previous adj. Earlier; happening before.
route n. The path that must be followed to get to a place; A fixed course or area assigned to a sales or delivery person.
summit n. The highest part; the top; A conference or meeting of the top leaders of governments.
terse adj. Short and to the point.
thwart v. To block or defeat the plans or efforts of.
vertical adj. Running straight up and down; upright.
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