avalanche - 1. a great mass of ice, snow, earth or snow mixed with rocks sliding down a mountain 2. a great amount of something, blizzard - heavy snowstorm with strong winds, challenge - 1. invite others to take part in a contest 2. cause a person to use a lot of effort 3. question or argue against, especially when something is unfair, conquer - 1. get the better of 2. to defeat, crevice - deep, narrow opening in rock caused by a split or crack, foolhardy - unwisely bold or daring, lure - 1. tempt or attract with the promise of something good 2. something that attracts 3. artificial bait used for fishing, makeshift - 1. temporary and usually less strong replacement 2. used as a temporary replacement, optimism - one who looks at things in the most positive way; cheerful, hopeful, previous - earlier; happening before, route - 1. the path that must be followed to get to a place 2. fixed course or area assigned to a sales or delivery person, summit - 1. highest part; the top 2. conference of meeting of the top leaders of governments, terse - short and to the point, thwart - block or defeat the plans or efforts of, vertical - running straight up and down; upright,

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