Vocabulary 1
The highest point, peak or top of a mountain (noun)
(the) summit
used to describe something that is different from the usual things of its kind (adjective)
alternative
(to) begin to understand or realize (phrasal)
(to) dawn on
Who was Kai Xu and what was he responsible for inventing?
Kai Xu was a 19 year old traveler/college student who came up with the measurement of “jut”.
Why do you think “bragging rights” are important to some people?
Possible answer: because people are naturally competitive and they like being the best at things.
a person who climbs or hikes mountains (noun)
(a) mountaineer
(a) temporary position of ascendancy in a closely contested rivalry (noun)
bragging rights
(to) cause an argument over something (phrasal)
(to) spark debate
How did Kai Xu’s concept of “jut” take off (become successful)?
He launched a website to share his new system and earned fans as a result.
What are some typical feats people often pursue?
Possible answer: lead/top spots in sports competitions such as marathons or triathlons, being the first in their class by grade ranking, being top employee/career advancement
great in importance, extent, or size (adjective)
mounumental
existing, happening or coming before another time, order, or importance (adjective)
prior
(to) look around a place (phrasal)
(to) poke around
What did Greek thinker Dicaearchus allegedly measure the Hellenic peaks?
He is said to have used a crude surveying instrument called a dioptra.
When should someone lay the groundwork for a good education?
Possible answer: From an early age (as young as possible)
(a) remarkable achievement, act, or deed that requires great strength, significant skill, or courage (noun)
(a) feat
To change the way something is given or shared between people (verb)
reallocate
(to) gain dominance or supremacy over something in an unofficial way (phrasal)
(to) take the title
What is prominence and how is it measured?
”Prominence” is measured by the way in which a mountain rises above its surroundings.
What is something that has recently dawned on you?
Possible answer: “It just dawned on me that April is in a few days!“
based on random choice or personal whim (adjective)
arbitrary
(to) change, modify, or make different (verb)
(to) alter
(to) prepare the basic foundation or essential preliminary steps for something (phrasal)
(to) lay the groundwork
Name the 5 different ways mountains are measured.
Elevation above sea level, distance from center of earth, topographic prominence, omnidirectional relief and steepness, and jut
What are some common topics that are usually pretty quick to ”spark debate”?
Possible answer: Usually topics regarding politics, religion, and certain ideology are quick to spark debate as people have many different opinions.