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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| tank | very strong military vehicle |
| survive | continue to live, especially in a difficult or dangerous situation |
| parachuting | activity of jumping out of an aeroplane wearing a parachute |
| caveman / cavewoman | prehistoric people who lived in caves |
| venture | a new activity full of risks |
| fortune | a lot of money; wealth |
| long-distance running | when you run far/a long way |
| canoe | go in a canoe (a long narrow boat moved using a paddle) |
| set out | start a journey |
| strap | a narrow piece of strong material used to hold something or give support |
| speed limit | how fast you can drive |
| fame | the state of being famous |
| oar | a long pole with a wide flat part at one end, used to move a small boat |
| berry | small, round, juicy fruit without a stone |
| unbelievably | incredibly |
| resent | feel bitterness |
| helmet | hard hat to protect your head |
| a billion | 1 000 000 000 (= a thousand thousand) |
| deny | say that something does not exist or is not true |
| entrepreneur | person who starts a business |
| to the full | completely |
| regret | feel sorry that you have or haven’t done something |
| climbing | sport in which you use your hands and feet to move up mountains, cliffs or rocks |
| idealist | dreamer; someone who believes in very good things that are probably impossible |
| ultimate | top example; best |
| challenge | difficult task |
| era | time or period of history |
| rapids | fast-flowing part of a river |
| bungee jumping | activity of jumping from a high place attached to a long piece of rubber |
| cliff | steep rock face at the edge of the sea |
| adventurer | someone who likes adventures |
| slope | (part of) the side of a hill or mountain, with one end higher than the other |
| root | the part of a plant which attaches it to the ground |
| scuba-diving | activity of swimming underwater with a container of air and a tube to breathe through |
| backstage | the area behind the stage in a theatre or a concert hall |
| adventure | exciting and sometimes dangerous experience |
| autobiography | a person’s written story of his/her life |
| off-piste skiing | skiing in areas with fresh snow that most skiers don’t usually use |
| extreme sport | dangerous and often difficult activity or game |
| white-water rafting | sport in which you move quickly in a small boat along fast-flowing rivers |
| found | start an organization |
| life vest | jacket to keep a person from drowning |
| spice | (strong) flavour/s in food |
| war zone | area where there is a war going on |
| risky | dangerous, full of risks |