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| n.1. A great mass of ice, earth, or snow mixed with rock sliding down a mountain. (Colorado just had a huge avalanche which hurt many people, and ruined many homes.) |
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n. a heavy snowstorm with strong winds
(Since the blizzard had been so strong we had to cancel our trip to Connecticut because of the slippery highways.) |
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| v. To invite others to take part in a contest (I challenged my sister to a race around central park, to see who could run faster.) |
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| v.1. To get the better of (Using training wheels on my bike helped me conquer my fear of falling off my bike.) |
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| n. The act of of defeating (The Norman conquest of England took place in 1066.) |
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| n. A deep, narrow opening in rock caused by a split or crack. (Last year my class learned about glaciers and how they can have very deep crevices in them that you need to be careful of.) |
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adj. Unwisely bold, or daring
(It would be foolhardy to go sailing in a storm.) |
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| v.to tempt or attract with a promise of something good. (The only way I could get my sister to school was to lure her with candy.) n. something that attracts |
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