Lesson 5 Flashcards
Blizzard
A heavy snowstorm with strong winds
Challenge
1 To invite others to take part in a contest
2 To cause a person to use a lot of skill or effort
3 To question or argue against, especially when something is unfair or unjust
4 A call to take part in a contest
5 An interesting task or problem that takes skill or effort
Conquer
1 To get the better of
2 To defeat
Crevice
A deep, narrow opening in rock caused by a split or crack
Foolhardy
Unwisely bold or daring
Lure
1 To tempt or attract with the promise of something good
2 Something that attracts
3 Artificial bait used for fishing
Makeshift
1 A temporary and usually less strong replacement
2 Used as a temporary replacement
Optimist
One who looks at things in the most positive way who is cheerful and hopeful
Previous
Earlier or happening before
Route
1 The path that must be followed to get to a place
2 A fixed course.or area assigned to a sales or delivery person
Summit
1 The highest part or the top
2 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
Avalanche
1 A great mass of ice, earth, or snow mixed with rocks sliding down a mountain
2 A great amount of something