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wordly wise lesson5
Question | Answer |
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avalanche | n. A great mass of ice, earth, or snow mixed with rocks sliding down a moutain. |
blizzard | n. A HEAVEY SNOW STORM WITH STRONG WINDS. |
challenge | v. To invite other to take part in a contest |
challenge | n.An interesting task or problem;something that takes skill or effort |
conquer | v. To get the better of |
conquest | n. The act of defeating |
crevice | n.A deep, narrow crake in a rock caused by a spit or crack |
foolhardy | adj. unwise bold or daring |
lure | v. To tempt or attract with the promise of something good |
lured | n.something that attracts |
makeshift | n. A temporary and usally less strong replacement |
makeshift | adj.Used a temporary replacement |
optimist | n. One who looks at thing in the most positive way; a cheerful,hopeful person |
optimistic | adj. cheerful;hopeful |
optimism | n.A feeling of hope of cheerfulness |
previous | adj. Earlier;happening before |
route | n.the path that must be followed to get to a place |
summit | n. the highest part; the top |
terse | adj. short and to the point |
thwart | v. to block and deafeat the plans or effort of |
vertical | adj. Running straight up and down; upright |