Lesson 5 Flashcards

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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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Blizzard

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A heavy snowstorm with strong winds

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

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  1. To get the better of
  2. To defeat

Conquest
1. The act of defeating

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5
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Crevice

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

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Foolhardy

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Unwise bold or daring

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lure

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  1. To tempt or attract with the promise of something of something good
  2. Something that attracts
  3. Artificial bait used for fishing
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8
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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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9
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Optimist

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  1. One who looks at things in the most positive way;a cheerful,hopeful person
  2. Cheerful;hopeful
  3. A feeling of hope or cheerfulness
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10
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Previous

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Earlier;happening before

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Route

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  1. The path that must protect be followed to get to a place

2. A fixed course or area assigned to a sales of delivery person

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Summit

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  1. The highest part;the top

2. A conference or meeting of the top leaders of governments

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13
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Terse

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Short and to the point

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14
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Thwart

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To block or defeat the plans or efforts of

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15
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Vertical

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Running straight up and down; upright

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