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Wordly Wise - Grade 5 - Lesson 5

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AvalancheA great mass of ice, earth, or snow mixed with rocks sliding down a mountain.
BlizzardA heavy snowstorm with strong winds.
ChallengeTo invite others to take part in a contest.
ConquerTo get the better of.
CreviceA deep, narrow opening in rock caused by a split or crack.
FoolhardyUnwisely bold or daring.
LureTo tempt or attract with the promise of something good.
MakeshiftA temporary and usually less strong replacement.
OptimistOne who looks at things in the most positive way; a cheerful, hopeful person.
PreviousEarlier, happening before.
RouteThe path that must be followed to get to a place.
SummitThe highest part; the top.
TerseShort and to the point.
ThwartTo block or defeat the plans or efforts of.
VerticalRunnign straight up and down; upright.
SummitA conference or meeting of the top leaders of government.
RouteA fixed course or area assigned to a sales or delivery person.
OptimisticCheerful; hopeful
OptimismA feeling of hope or cheerfulness.
MakeshiftUsed as a temporary replacement.
LureSomething that attracts.
LureArtificial bait used for fishing.
ConquerTo defeat.
ConquestThe act of defeating.
ChallengeTo casue a person to use a lot of skill or effort.
ChallengeTo question or to argue against, especially when something is unfair or unjust.
ChallengeAn interesting task or problem; something that takes skill or effort.
ChallengeA call to take part in a contest.
AvalancheA great amount of something.


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Waltham, MA

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