Ww 3000 Book 5 Lesson 5

Front 1

avalanche

Back 1

n. 1. A great mass of ice, earth, or snow mixed with rocks sliding down a mountain.
2. A great amount of something.

Front 2

blizzard

Back 2

n. A heavy snowstorm with strong winds.

Front 3

challenge

Back 3

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. An interesting task or problem; something that takes skill or effort.
2. A call to take part in a contest.

Front 4

conquer

Back 4

v. 1. To get the better of.
2. To defeat.

conquest
n. The act of defeating.

Front 5

crevice

Back 5

n. A deep, narrow opening in rock caused by a split or crack.

Front 6

foolhardy

Back 6

adj. Unwisely bold or daring.

Front 7

lure

Back 7

v. To tempt or attract with the promise of something good.

n.1.Something that attracts.
2. Artificial bait used for fishing.

Front 8

makeshift

Back 8

n. A temporary and usually less strong replacement.

adj. Used as a temporary replacement.

Front 9

optimist

Back 9

n, One who looks at things in the most positive way; a cheerful, hopeful person.

optimistic
adj. Cheerful; hopeful.

optimism
n. A feeling of hope or cheerfulness.

Front 10

previous

Back 10

adj. Earlier; happening before.

Front 11

route

Back 11

n. 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.

Front 12

summit

Back 12

n. 1. The highest part; the top.
2. A conference or meeting of the top leaders of governments.

Front 13

terse

Back 13

adj. Short and to the point.

Front 14

thwart

Back 14

v. To block or defeat the plans or efforts of.

Front 15

vertical

Back 15

adj. Running straight up and down; upright.