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Wordly Wise 5
Lesson 5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 other to take part in a contest. |
| challenge | V. To cause a person to use a lot of skill or effort. |
| challenge | V. To question or to argue against, especially when something is unfair or unjust. |
| challenge | N. An interesting task or problem; something that takes skill or effort. |
| 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 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 salesperson or delivery person. |
| summit | N. The highest part; the top. |
| summit | N. 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. |