Lessons 5-6 Flashcards
avalanche
n. great mass of ice, earth, or snow mixed with rocks sliding down a mountain; great amount of something
blizzard
n. heavy snowstorm with strong winds
challenge
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
conquer
v. get the better of; defeat
(conquest) n. act of defeating
crevice
n. deep, narrow opening in rock caused by a split or crack
foolhardy
adj. unwisely bold or daring
lure
v. tempt or attract with the promise of something good
n. something that attracts; artificial bait used for fishing
makeshift
adj. temporary and usually less strong replacement
adj. used as a temporary replacement
optimist
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
previous
adj. earlier; happening before
route
n. path that must be followed to get to a place; fixed course or area assigned to a sale or delivery person
summit
n. highest part; top; conference or meeting of the top leaders of governments
terse
adj. short and to the point
thwart
v. block or defeat the plans or efforts of
vertical
adj. running straight up and down; upright
abolish
v. bring to an end; do away with
agony
n. great pain of mind or body; suffering
(agonizing) adj. very painful
catapult
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
character
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
denounce
v. speak out against something; criticize; accuse someone of doing wrong
escalate
v. go up or increase in size or shape
grim
adj. cruel; fierce; unfriendly or threatening; stern; unpleasant; disturbing
harbor
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
inflict
v. cause something painful to be felt
loathe
v. hate or dislike greatly
(loathing) n. feeling of hatred
meddle
v. involve oneself in other people’s affairs without being asked
(meddlesome) adj. given to taking part in others’ affairs without being asked
monstrous
adj. causing shock; horrible; wicked; extremely large
rouse
v. awaken, wake up; stir up; excite
steadfast
adj. unchanging; steady; loyal
translate
v. put into a different language
