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Lesson 5
WW 5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| avalanche | 1. A great mass of ice,earth,or snow mixed with rocks sliding down a mountain. 2. A great amount of something. |
| blizzard | n. 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 3 To question or to argue against, especially when something is unfair or unjust 1 An interesting task or problem ; something that takes skill or effort |
| conquer | v. To get the better of. 2. 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 2. Artificial bait used for fishing. |
| makeshift | n. A temporary and usually less strong replacement. adj. |
| optimist | n. One who looks at things in the most positive way; a cheerful,hopeful person |
| previous | adj. 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 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. |