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Wordly Wise 5 L5

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avalanche n. A great mass of ice, earth, or snow mixed with rocks sliding down a mountain.
avalanche n. A great amount of something.
blizzard n. A heavy snowstorm with strong winds.
challenge v. To invite others to a contest.
challenge v. To cause a person to use skill or effort
challenge v. To cause a person to use skill or effort
challenge n. An interesting task or problem requiring effort.
challenge v. To question or to argue against when something is unjust.
challenge n. A call to take part in a contest.
conquer v. To get the better of.
conquer v. to defeat
conquest n. the act of defeating
crevice n. a deep, narrow opening in a 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
lure n. something that attracts
lure n. artificial bait used for fishing
makeshift n. a temporary and usually less strong replacement
makeshift adj. used as a temporary replacement
optimist n. one who looks at things in the most positive way; a cheerful, hopeful person
optimistic adj. cheerful; hopeful
optimism n. a feeling of hope or cheerfulness
previous adj. earlier; happening before
route n. the path that must be followed to get to a place
route n. a fixed course or area assigned to a sales or delivery person
summit n. the highest part; the top
summit n. a conference or meeting of the top leaders of government
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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