| A | B |
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| avalanche | A great mass of ice, earth, or snow mixed with rocks sliding down a mountain; a great amount |
| blizzard | A heavy snowstorm with strong winds |
| challenge (v.) | (v.) To invite others to take part in a contest; to cause a person to use a lot of skill or effort; to question or argue |
| conquer (v.) | (v.) To get better of; to defeat |
| conquest (n.) | (n.) The act of defeating |
| crevice | A deep, narrow opening in rock caused by a split or crack |
| foolhardy | Unwisely bold or daring |
| lure (v.) | (v.) To tempt or attract with the promise of something good |
| makeshift (n.) | (n.) A temporary and usually less strong replacement |
| optimist (n.) | (n.) One who looks at things in the most positive way; a cheerful, hopeful person |
| optimistic (adj.) | (adj.) Cheerful; hopeful |
| optimism (n.) | (n.) A feeling of hope or cheerfulness |
| previous | Earlier; happening before |
| summit | The highest part; the top; a conference or meeting of the top leaders of goverments |
| terse | Short and to the point |
| thwart | To block or defeat the plans or efforts of |
| vertical | Running straight up and down; upright |
| challenge (n.) | (n.) An interesting task or problem; something that takes skill or effort; a call to take part in a contest |
| lure (n.) | (n.) Something that attracts; artificial bait used to fishing |
| makeshift (adj.) | (adj.) Used as a temporary replacement |
| route | The path that must be followed to get a place; a fixed course or area assigned to a sales or delivery person |
