| A | B |
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| avalanche | A great mass of ice, earth, or snow mixed with rocks sliding down a mountain. |
| blizzard | A heavy snowstorm with strong winds. |
| challenge | To invite others to take part in a contest. To cause a person to use a lot of skill and effort. To question or to argue against, especially when something is unfair or unjust. |
| conquer | To get the better of. To defeat. |
| crevice | A deep, narrow opening in rock caused by a split or crack. |
| foolhardy | Unwisely bold or daring. |
| lure | To tempt or attract with the promise of something good. Something that attracts. |
| makeshift | A temporary and usually less strong replacement. |
| optimist | One who looks at things in the most positive way; a cheerful, hopeful person. |
| previous | Earlier; happening before. |
| route | The path that must be followed to get to a place. A fixed course or area assigned to a sales or delivery person. |
| summit | The highest part; the top. A conference or meeting of the trop leaders of government. |
| terse | Short and to the point. |
| thwart | To block or defeat the plans or efforts of. |
| vertical | Running straight up and down; upright. |
