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avalanche |
n. 1. A great mass of ice, earth, or snow mixed with rocks sliding down a mountain. The mountain climbers had a narrow escape when the avalanche went over them. 2. A great amount of something. We had an avalanche of orders at work. |
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blizzard |
n. A heavy snowstorm with strong winds. The Chicago airport had to close for two days because of the blizzard. |
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challenge |
v. 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. n. 1. An interesting task or problem; something that takes skill or effort. 2. A call to take part in a contest. |
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conquer |
v. 1. To get the better of. Swimming lessons helped me conquer my fear of water. 2. To defeat. Hannibal's army conquered part of Spain in 219 B.C. |
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crevice |
n. A deep, narrow opening in rock caused by a split or crack. The crevice had filled with soil in which a cluster of small red flowers was growing. |
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foolhardy |
adj. Unwisely bold or daring. It would be foolhardy to go sailing during a gale. |
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lure |
v. To tempt or attract with the promise of something good. In the early nineteenth century, the hope of owning land lured many people to the west. n. 1. Something that attracts. The lure of the sea led us to take up sailing. 2. Artificial bait used for fishing. The fish took the lure, and I hooked it. |
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makeshift |
n. A temporary and usually less strong replacement. They used the trailer as a makeshift while their house was being built. adj. Used as a temporary replacement. We used the sofa as a makeshift bed when we have overnight guests. |
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optimist |
n. One who looks at things in the most positive way; a cheerful, hopeful person. They are optimists, so they believed the plane wouldn't leave without them. |
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previous |
adj. Earlier; happening before. Although I missed the last meeting, I attended the two previous ones. |
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route |
n. 1. The path that must be followed to get to a place. Our route to Seattle takes us through Denver. 2. A fixed course or area assigned to a sales or delivery person. She has over 100 customers on her newspaper route. |
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summit |
n. 1. The highest part; the top. It took us three hours to climb to the summit of Mount Washington. 2. A conference or meeting of the top leaders of governments. The summit of African heads of state will take place in late June. |
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terse |
adj. Short and to the point. My friend had a terse reply to my comment. |
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thwart |
v. To block or defeat the plans or efforts of. Heavy fighting thwarted the UN's attempts to deliver food. |
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vertical |
adj. Running straight up and down; upright. The black vertical lines in this painting are what one notices first. |
