Lesson 5 Flashcards
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Avalanche
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- A great mass of ice, earth, or snow mixed with rocks sliding down a mountain
- A great amount of something
2
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Blizzard
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A heavy snowstorm with strong winds
3
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Challenge
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- To invite others to take part in a contest
- To cause a person to use a lot of skill or effort
- To question or argue against,especially when something is unfair or unjust
- An interesting task or problem;something that takes skill or effort
- A call to take part in a contest
4
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Conquer
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- To get the better of
- To defeat
Conquest
1. The act of defeating
5
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Crevice
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A deep,narrow opening in a rock caused by a split or crack
6
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Foolhardy
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Unwise bold or daring
7
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lure
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- To tempt or attract with the promise of something of something good
- Something that attracts
- Artificial bait used for fishing
8
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Makeshift
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- A temporary and usually less strong replacement
2. Used as a temporary replacement
9
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Optimist
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- One who looks at things in the most positive way;a cheerful,hopeful person
- Cheerful;hopeful
- A feeling of hope or cheerfulness
10
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Previous
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Earlier;happening before
11
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Route
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- 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
12
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Summit
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- The highest part;the top
2. A conference or meeting of the top leaders of governments
13
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Terse
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Short and to the point
14
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Thwart
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To block or defeat the plans or efforts of
15
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Vertical
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Running straight up and down; upright