Lesson 5

Question 1

1. A great mass of ice, earth, or snow mixed with rocks sliding down a mountain.
2. A great amount of something.

Answer 1

Avalanche

Question 2

A heavy snowstorm

Answer 2

blizzard

Question 3

1. To invite other 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.

Answer 3

Challenge

Question 4

1. An interesting task or problem; something that takes skill or effort.
2. A call to take part in a contest.

Answer 4

Challenge

Question 5

1. To get the better of.
2. To defeat.

Answer 5

Conquer

Question 6

A deep, narrow opening in rock caused by a split or crack.

Answer 6

Crevice

Question 7

Unwisely bold or daring

Answer 7

foolhardy

Question 8

To tempt or attract with the promise of something good.

Answer 8

lure

Question 9

1. Something that attracts.
2. Artificial bait used for fishing.

Answer 9

lure

Question 10

1. A temporary and usually less strong replacement.
2. Used for a temporary replacement.

Answer 10

makeshift

Question 11

One who looks at things in the most positive way; a cheerful, hopeful person

Answer 11

Optimist

Question 12

Earlier; happening before.

Answer 12

Previous

Question 13

1. The path that must be followed to get to a place.
2. A fixed course or area assigned to a salesperson or delivery person.

Answer 13

route

Question 14

1. The highest part; the top.
2. A conference or meeting of the top leaders in governments.

Answer 14

summit

Question 15

short and to the point.

Answer 15

Terse

Question 16

To block or defeat the plans or efforts of

Answer 16

thwart

Question 17

Running straight up and down; upright.

Answer 17

Vertical