Reading...
Play button
Play button
Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
21 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
avalanche
|
n. A great mass of ice, earth or snow mixed with rocks sliding down a mountain. A great amount of something.
|
|
|
blizzard
|
n. A heavy snowstorm with strong winds.
|
|
|
challenge
|
v. To invite others to take part in a contest. To cause a person to use a lot of skill or effort. To question or to argue against.
|
|
|
challenge
|
n. An interesting task or problem. A call to take part in a contest.
|
|
|
conquer
|
v. To get the better of. To defeat.
|
|
|
conquest
|
n. The act of defeating
|
|
|
crevice
|
n. A deep, narrow opening in a rock caused by a split or crack.
|
|
|
foolhardy
|
adj. Unwisely bold or daring.
|
|
|
lure
|
v. To tempt or attract with the promise of something good.
|
|
|
lure
|
n. Something that attracts. Artificial bait used for fishing.
|
|
|
makeshift
|
n. A temporary and usually less strong replacement.
|
|
|
makeshift
|
adj. Used as a temporary replacement.
|
|
|
optimist
|
n. One who looks at things in the most positive way.
|
|
|
optimistic
|
adj. Cheerful; hopeful
|
|
|
optimism
|
n. A feeling of hope or cheerfulness.
|
|
|
previous
|
adj. Earlier; happening before.
|
|
|
route
|
n. The path that must be followed to get to a place. A fixed course or area assigned to a sales or delivery person.
|
|
|
summit
|
n. The highest part. A conference or meeting of the top leaders of governments.
|
|
|
terse
|
adj. Short and to the point.
|
|
|
thwart
|
v. To block or defeat the plans or efforts of.
|
|
|
vertical
|
adj. Running straight up and down; upright.
|
