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Spelling L5-List 5
Worldly Wise Spelling Lessons
Question | Answer |
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avalanche | A great mass of ice, earth, or snow mixed with rocks sliding down a mountain. A great amount of something. |
blizzard | A heavy snowstorm with strong winds. |
challenge | To cause a person to use a lot of skill or effort. To question or to argue against, especially when something is unfair or unjust. |
conquer | To get the better of. To defeat. |
crevice | A deep, narrow opening in rock caused by a split or crack. |
foolhardy | Unwisely bold or daring. |
lure | To tempt or attract with the promise of something good. Something that attracts. Artificial bait used for fishing. |
makeshift | A temporary and usually less strong replacement. Used as a temporary replacement. |
optimist | One who looks at things in the most positive way; a cheerful, hopeful person. |
previous | Earlier; happening before. |
route | The path that must be followed to get to a place. A fixed course or area assigned to a sales or delivery person. |
summit | The highest part; the top. 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. |