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List 5 Wordly Wise
5th Grade List 5 - Wordly Wise
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Avalanche | Noun: 1. A great mass of ice, earth, or snow mixed with rocks sliding down a mountain. 2. A great amount of something. |
| Blizzard | Noun: A heavy snowstorm with strong winds. |
| Challenge | Verb 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 | Noun: 1. An interesting task or problem; something that takes skill or effort. 2. A call to take part in a contest. |
| Conquer | Verb: 1. To get the better of. 2. To defeat. Noun: The act of defeating. |
| Crevice | Noun: A deep, narrow opening in rock caused by a split or crack. |
| Foolhardy | Unwisely, bold, or daring. |
| Lure | Verb: To tempt or attract with the promise of something good. Noun: 1. Something that attracts. 2. Artificial bait used for fishing. |
| Makeshift | Noun: A temporary and usually less strong replacement. Adjective: Used as a temporary replacement. |
| Optimist | Noun: One who looks at things in the most positive way; a cheerful, hopeful person. Adjective: Cheerful; hopeful. |
| Optimism | Noun: A feeling of hope or cheerfulness. |
| Previous | Adjective: Earlier; happening before. |
| Route | Noun: 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 | Noun: 1. The highest part; the top. 2. A conference or meeting of the top leaders of governments. |
| Terse | Adjective: Short and to the point. |
| Thwart | Verb: To block or defeat the plans or efforts of |
| Vertical | Adjective: Running straight up and down; upright. |