Lesson 5 Flashcards
Ascending
/ e ‘sen ding /
Verb
Rising to a higher level
Anchored
/’ang kûrd/
Verb
To have secured firmly
Awesome
/’ò sem/
Adjective
Terrific
Bouldering
/’ bōl de ring /
Noun
Rock climbing
Describing
/ di ‘skrī bing /
Verb
Giving a thorough account
Beautifully
/’ byōō tī fe lē/
Adverb
Attractively
Errant
/’âr ent/
Adjective
Inclined to wander
Error
/’âr ûr/
Noun
Not correct
Awkward
/’ò kwûrd/
Adjective
Clumsy embarrassing
Indescribable
/ in di ‘ skrī be bel /
Adjective
Not able to give a thorough account
Decoy
/’dē koi/
Noun
Someone or something used to divert the attention of others
Formations
/ fôr ‘ mā shenz/
Noun
Shapes and patterns
Exhausted
/ ig ‘zò sted/
Adjective
Extremely tired
Fissures
/’fi shûrs/
Noun
Crevices
Outcroppings
/’out kro pingz/
Noun parts of rock formations that jut out of the ground
Complementary
ˌkämpləˈment rē/
adjective
combining in such a way as to enhance or emphasize the qualities of each other or another.
Anatomical
ˌanəˈtämək(ə)l/
adjective
of or relating to bodily structure.
Euphoric
/yōō ‘fôr ik/
Adjective
Extremely happy
Newsworthy
/nōōz wûr thē
Adjective
Interesting enough to warrant reporting to the public
Precaution
/ pro ‘ko shen/
Noun
Caution or care before hand
Rappel
/re ‘ pel /
Verb
To descend down a rope
Renewable
/ ri nōō e bal/
Adjective
Capable of being renewed
Unauthorized
/ ‘un o the rīzed /
Adjective
Not warranted by proper authority
Moisture
/’mois chûr/
Noun
Dampness liquid
Neutral
/’nōō trel/
Adjective
Lacking vivid color
