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Question 1

the wind soars, whipping my hair across my face and pushing a chill down the open neck of my shirt.

Answer 1

*whipping - a thrashing or beating with a whip or similar implement.

Question 2

The gales are strong this close to the mountain, as if the peak itself if exhaling.

Answer 2

*strong gales - wind having a speed of 47 to 54 miles (75 to 87 kilometers) per hour — see Beaufort Scale Table

Question 3

I picture my father hunched by the back door, lacking his steel-toed boots and threading this calloused hand into welding gloves.

Answer 3

calloused hand - caused by repetitive movements that produce friction on your skin.