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15 Cards in this Set
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Thwart
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To block or defeat the plans or everts of
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Vertical
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Running straight up and down
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Avalanche
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A great mass of ice, earth, or snow
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Lure
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To attract
Artificial bait used for fishing |
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Blizzard
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A heavy snow storm 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 An interesting task or problem A call to take part in a contest |
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Conquer
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To get the better of
To defeat |
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Crevice
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A deep, narrow opening in a rock caused by a split or crack
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Foolhardy
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Unwisely or daring
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Optimist
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One who look at things in the most positive way
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Previous
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Earlier
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Route
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The path that must be followed to get to a place
A fixed course or area assigned to a sales or delivery person |
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Turse
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Short and to the point
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Makeshift
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A temporary and usually less strong replacement
Used as a temporary replacement |
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Summit
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The highest part
A conference or meeting of the top leaders of a government |
