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avalanche |
1. a great mass of ice, earth, or snow mixed with rocks sliding down a mountain 2. a great amount of something |
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blizzard |
a heavy snowstorm with strong winds |
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challenge |
1. to invite others to take part in a contest 2. to cause a person to use a lot of skill or effort 3. to question or to argue against, especially when something is unfair or unjust |
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conquer |
1. to get the better of 2. to defeat conquest: the act of defeating |
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crevice |
a deep narrow opening in rock caused by a split or crack |
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foolhardy |
unwisely bold or daring |
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lure |
1. to tempt or attract with the promise of something good 2. something that attracts 3. artificial bait used for fishing |
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makeshift |
a temporary and usually less strong replacement |
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optimist |
1. one who looks at things in the most positive way; a cheerful, hopeful person optimistic: cheerful, hopeful optimism: a feeling of hope or cheerfulness |
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previous |
earlier; happening before |
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route |
1. the path that must be followed to get to a place 2. a fixed course or area assigned to a sales or delivery person |
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summit |
1. the highest part; the top 2. a conference or meeting of the top leaders of governments |
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terse |
short and to the point |
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thwart |
to block or defeat the plans or efforts of |
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vertical |
running straight up and down; upright |