| A | B |
|---|
| avalanche | a great mass of ice, earth, or snow mixed with rocks sliding down a mountain, or a great amount of something |
| blizzard | a heavy snowstorm with strong winds |
| challenge | to invite others to take part in a contest, or cause a person to use a lot of skill, or to argue against |
| conquer | to get the better of, or to defeat or win |
| conquest | the act of defeating or winning |
| crevice | a deep narrow opening in rock caused by a split or cracks |
| foolhardy | unwisely bold or daring |
| lure | to tempt or attract with the promise of something good, something that attracts, artificial bait used for fishing |
| makeshift | a temorary replacement |
| optimist | one who looks at things in the most positive way, cheerful or hopeful |
| previous | earlier |
| route | path, fixed course, or area assigned to a delivery person |
| summit | highest part, the top |
| terse | short and to the point |
| thwart | to block or defeat the plans or efforts of |
| vertical | running straight up and down upright |
