Lesson 5 Flashcards

1
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Blizzard

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A heavy snowstorm with strong winds

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2
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Challenge

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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

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3
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Conquer

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1 To get the better of

2 To defeat

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4
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Crevice

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

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5
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Foolhardy

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Unwisely bold or daring

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6
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Lure

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1 To tempt or attract with the promise of something good
2 Something that attracts
3 Artificial bait used for fishing

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7
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Makeshift

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1 A temporary and usually less strong replacement

2 Used as a temporary replacement

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8
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Optimist

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One who looks at things in the most positive way who is cheerful and hopeful

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9
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Previous

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Earlier or happening before

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10
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Route

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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

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11
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Summit

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1 The highest part or the top

2 A conference or meeting of the top leaders of governments

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12
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Terse

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Short and to the point

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13
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Thwart

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To block or defeat the plans or efforts of

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14
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Vertical

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Running straight up and down

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15
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Avalanche

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

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