Lesson 5 vocabulary

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Avalanche

Question 2

A heavy snowstorm with strong winds.

Answer 2

Blizzard

Question 3

To invite others to take part in a contest. to cause a person to use a lot of skill or effort. a call to take part in a contest.

Answer 3

Challenge

Question 4

To get the better of. to defeat

Answer 4

Conquer

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Crevice

Question 6

Unwisely bold or daring

Answer 6

Foolhardy

Question 7

to tempt or attract with the promise of something good. artificial bait used for fishing.

Answer 7

Lure

Question 8

A temporary and usually less strong replacement

Answer 8

Makeshift

Question 9

one who looks at things in the most positive way; a cheerful, hopeful person. Hopeful. A feeling of hope or cheerfulness.

Answer 9

Optimist

Question 10

Earlier; happening before

Answer 10

previous

Question 11

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

Answer 11

Route

Question 12

the highest part; the top.

Answer 12

summit

Question 13

short and to the point

Answer 13

terse

Question 14

to block or defeat the plans or efforts of

Answer 14

Thwart

Question 15

Running straight up and down; upright

Answer 15

Vertical