Lessons 5-6

Question 1

avalanche

Answer 1

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

Question 2

blizzard

Answer 2

n. heavy snowstorm with strong winds

Question 3

challenge

Answer 3

v. invite others to take part in a contest; cause a person to use a lot of skill or effort; question or argue against, especially when something is unjust, unfair
n. interesting task or problem; something that takes skill or effort; call to take part in a contest

Question 4

conquer

Answer 4

v. get the better of; defeat

(conquest) n. act of defeating

Question 5

crevice

Answer 5

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

Question 6

foolhardy

Answer 6

adj. unwisely bold or daring

Question 7

lure

Answer 7

v. tempt or attract with the promise of something good

n. something that attracts; artificial bait used for fishing

Question 8

makeshift

Answer 8

adj. temporary and usually less strong replacement

adj. used as a temporary replacement

Question 9

optimist

Answer 9

n. one who looks at things in the most positive way; cheerful and hopeful person
(optimistic) adj. cheerful; hopeful
(optimism) n. feeling of hope or cheerfulness

Question 10

previous

Answer 10

adj. earlier; happening before

Question 11

route

Answer 11

n. path that must be followed to get to a place; fixed course or area assigned to a sale or delivery person

Question 12

summit

Answer 12

n. highest part; top; conference or meeting of the top leaders of governments

Question 13

terse

Answer 13

adj. short and to the point

Question 14

thwart

Answer 14

v. block or defeat the plans or efforts of

Question 15

vertical

Answer 15

adj. running straight up and down; upright

Question 16

abolish

Answer 16

v. bring to an end; do away with

Question 17

agony

Answer 17

n. great pain of mind or body; suffering

(agonizing) adj. very painful

Question 18

catapult

Answer 18

n. machine used in ancient wars that threw objects with great force
v. move or be moved suddenly and with great force, as if by a catapult

Question 19

character

Answer 19

n. qualities that make a person or place different or special; person in a story, movie, or play; letter or symbol used in writing or printing

Question 20

denounce

Answer 20

v. speak out against something; criticize; accuse someone of doing wrong

Question 21

escalate

Answer 21

v. go up or increase in size or shape

Question 22

grim

Answer 22

adj. cruel; fierce; unfriendly or threatening; stern; unpleasant; disturbing

Question 23

harbor

Answer 23

n, protected place along a seacoast where ships can find shelter
v. give shelter to; take care by hiding; hold and nourish a thought or feeling in the mind

Question 24

inflict

Answer 24

v. cause something painful to be felt

Question 25

loathe

Answer 25

v. hate or dislike greatly

(loathing) n. feeling of hatred

Question 26

meddle

Answer 26

v. involve oneself in other people’s affairs without being asked
(meddlesome) adj. given to taking part in others’ affairs without being asked

Question 27

monstrous

Answer 27

adj. causing shock; horrible; wicked; extremely large

Question 28

rouse

Answer 28

v. awaken, wake up; stir up; excite

Question 29

steadfast

Answer 29

adj. unchanging; steady; loyal

Question 30

translate

Answer 30

v. put into a different language