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Book 5 · Pre-middle school
Chapter 5 · List 5 · Peaks & pursuit
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avalanche (n)
A great mass of snow sliding down a mountain.
blizzard (n)
A severe snowstorm with strong wind.
conquer (v)
To get the better of by force.
crevice (n)
A narrow opening or crack.
foolhardy (adj)
Bold without good sense; rash.
makeshift (adj)
Made as a temporary substitute.
optimist (n)
A person who looks on the bright side.
previous (adj)
Coming before.
route (n)
A path or way to a place.
summit (n)
The highest point; a meeting of leaders.
terse (adj)
Brief and to the point.
thwart (v)
To prevent from doing.
vertical (adj)
Going straight up and down.
victorious (adj)
Having won.
withstand (v)
To resist successfully.