Adventure Terms
This word means a great mass of ice, earth, or snow mixed with rocks sliding down a mountain
avalanche
A heavy snowstorm with strong winds is called a ____.
blizzard
To tempt or attract with the promise of something good is to ____.
lure
This verb means to try to overcome a problem or difficulty
conquer
Which word names a narrow opening in rock?
crevice
This word means the highest part or the top of a mountain
summit
Someone who looks at things in the most positive way is an ____.
optimist
This word means unwisely bold or daring.
foolhardy
What word describes making a temporary replacement or fix?
makeshift
Which vocabulary word means "the highest part; the top"?
summit
A deep, narrow opening in rock caused by a split or crack is called a ____.
crevice
This word means running straight up and down; upright.
vertical
To block or defeat the plans or efforts of someone is to ____.
thwart
Which verb from the list means "to invite others to take part in a contest"?
challenge
Which vocabulary word from the list means "running straight up and down; upright"?
vertical
This word means to get the better of or overcome something.
conquer
This word means earlier or happening before
previous
means a simpler synonym might be "path" or "way"
route
Which verb means "to get the better of" and can be used when a climber defeats a hard section?
conquer
Which word describes a heavy snowstorm with strong winds?
blizzard
This word describes something done in a temporary, not very strong way — a ____ solution.
makeshift
This word is short and to the point; not using many words.
terse
to invite others to take part in a contest
challenge
Which verb in the list means "to tempt or attract," often used when someone tries to trick another person?
lure
Which word describes something short and to the point?
terse