Reading #1
Avalanche
unwisely body or daring
foolhardy
the path that must be followed to get to a place
route
a conference or meeting of the top leaders of governments
summit
to cause a person to use a lot of skills or effort
challenge
a heavy snow storm with strong winds
blizzard
to tempt or attract with the promise of something good
lure
the highest part; the top
summit
a fixed course or area assigned to a sales person or delivery person
route
a great amount of something
avalanche
to invite others to take part in a contest
challenge
a temporary and usually less strong replacement
makeshift
short and to the point
terse
used as a temporary replacement
makeshift
horizontal
to get the better of
conquer
one who looks at things in the most positive way; a cheerful, hopeful person
optimist
to block or defeat the plans or efforts of
thwart
artificial bait used for fishing
lure
Jade and Jean are ________ and so, of course, the believe the bus would not leave without us.
optimists
a deep narrow opening in rock caused by a split or crack
crevice
earlier; happening before
previous
running straight up and down; upright
vertical
to defeat
conquer
Fill in the blank:
This trail _______ even the best hikers.
challenges