Ww Lesson 5

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Foolhardy

Back 1

adj. unwisely bold or daring

Front 2

Crevice

Back 2

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

Front 3

Avalanche

Back 3

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

Front 4

Makeshift

Back 4

n. a temporary and usually less strong replacement.

adj. used as a temporary replacement.

Front 5

Challenge

Back 5

v. 1. to invite others to take part in a contest. 2. to cause a person to use a lot of skill or effort. 2. to question or to argue against, esp. when something is unfair or unjust.

Front 6

challenge

Back 6

n. 1. an interesting task or problem; something that takes skill or effort.
2. a call to take part in a contest.

Front 7

Blizzard

Back 7

n. a heavy snowstorm with strong winds.

Front 8

Lure

Back 8

v. to tempt or attract with the promise of something good.
n. 1. something that attracts.
2. artificial bait used for fishing.

Front 9

Conquer

Conquest

Back 9

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

n. the act of defeating

Front 10

Optimist

optimistic

optimism

Back 10

n. one who looks at things in the most positive way; a cheerful, hopeful person.
adj. cheerful, hopeful
n. a feeling of hope or cheerfulness

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Terse

Back 11

adj. short and to the point

Front 12

Route

Back 12

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 13

Thwart

Back 13

v. to block or defeat the plans or efforts of

Front 14

Previous

Back 14

adj. earlier, happening before

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Summit

Back 15

n. 1. the highest part; the top.
2. a conference or meeting of the top leaders of government.