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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 |
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blizzard
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a heavy snowstorm with strong winds
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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 |
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conquer
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to get the better of
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crevice
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a deep, narrow opening in rock caused by a split or crack
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foolhardy
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unwisely bold or daring
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lure
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to tempt or attract with the promise of something good
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makeshift
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a temporary and usually less strong replacement
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optimist
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one who looks at things in the most positive way; a cheerful, hopeful person
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previous
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earlier; happening before
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route
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the path that must be followed to get to a place
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summit
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the highest part, the top;
a conference or meeting of the top leaders of government |
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terse
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short and to the point
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thwart
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to block or defeat the plans or efforts of
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vertical
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running straight up and down; upright
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