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5th Wordly Wise Lesson 5 Vocab

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  • n. A great mass of ice, earth, or snow mixed with rocks sliding down a mountain. 2. a great amount of something
    avalanche
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  • n. A heavy snowstorm with strong winds.
    blizzard
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  • v. 1. To invite others to take part in a contest. 2. To cause a person to use a lot of skill or effort.
    challenge
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  • v. 1. To get the better of. 2. To defeat.
    conquer
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  • n. A deep, narrow opening in rocks caused by a split or crack.
    crevice
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  • adj. Unwisely bold or daring.
    foolhardy
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  • v. To tempt or attract with the promise of something good. n.1.Something that attracts. 3. Artificial bait for fishing
    lure
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  • n. A temporary and usually less strong replacement. 2. adj. Used as a temporary replacement.
    makeshift
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  • n. One who looks at things in the most positive way; a cheerful, hopeful person.
    optimist
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  • adj. Earlier; happening before.
    previous
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  • 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.
    route
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  • n. 1. The highest part; the top. 2. A conference or meeting of the top leaders of governments.
    summit
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  • adj. Short and to the point.
    terse
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  • v. To block or defeat the plans or efforts of.
    thwart
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  • adj. Running straight up and down; upright.
    vertical
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