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Wordly Wise 5, Ch. 5
On Top of the World
| 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 | a heavy snowstorm with strong winds |
| challenge | v. 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 |
| challenge | n. 1. an interesting task or problem; something that takes skill or effort 2. a call to take part in a contest |
| conquer | 1. to get the better of 2. to defeat |
| conquest | the act of defeating |
| crevice | a deep, narrow opening in rock caused by a split or crack |
| foolhardy | unwisely bold or daring |
| lure | v. to tempt or attract with the promise of something good n. 1. something that attracts 2. artificial bait used for fishing |
| makeshift | n. a temporary and usually less strong replacement adj. used as a temporary replacement |
| optimist | one who looks at things in the most positive way; a cheerful, hopeful person |
| optimistic | cheerful; hopeful |
| optimism | a feeling of hope or cheerfulness |
| previous | earlier; happening before |
| route | 1. a 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 | short and to the point |
| thwart | to block or defeat the plans or efforts of |
| vertical | running straight up and down; upright |
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