Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Wordly wise lesson 5
watev
15
Language - English
5th Grade
02/15/2012

Additional Language - English Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
avalanch
Definition
n. Great mass of ice, or snopw mixed with rocks sliding down a mountain.
n. A grat amount of something.
Term
Blizzard
Definition
n. A heavy snow storm with strong winds.
Term
Challenge
Definition
v. To invite people to take part in a contest.
v. To cause a person to take use a lot of skill or effort.
v.To question or argue against, especially when something is unfair or unjust.
n. An interesting task or problem; something that takes skill or effort.
n. A call to take place in a contest.
Term
conquer
Definition
v. to get the better of.
v. to defeat
Term
crevice
Definition
n. a deep narrow opening in a rock caused by split or crack
Term
foolhardy
Definition
adj. unwisely bold or daring.
Term
lure
Definition
v. to tempt or attract with promise of something good
n. something that attracts.
n.artificial bait used for fishing
Term
makeshift
Definition
n. a temporary and usually less strong replacement
adj. Used as a temporary replacement
Term
optimist
Definition
n. one who looks at things in the most positive way; a cheerful, hopeful person.
Term
previouse
Definition
Adj. earlier; happening before
Term
route
Definition
n. the path taht must be followeed to get to a place.
n. a fixed course or area assigned to a sales or delivery person.
Term
summit
Definition
n.the highest part; the top.
n.A conference or meeting of top leaders of government.
Term
terse
Definition
adj. short to a point
Term
thwart
Definition
v. to block or defeat the plans or efforts of.
Term
verticle
Definition
adj. running straight up or down; upright
Supporting users have an ad free experience!