Mountaineering-Dangers (Kai Li)

KaiLi K.
Thematic Vocabulary-Advanture-Mountaineering
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  1. avalanche
    a slide of large masses of snow, ice and mud down a mountain
    A village in northern Badakhshan Province was covered by an avalanche last week, killing at least 50 people.
  2. terrain
    a piece of ground having specific characteristics
    Most inhabitants were farmers struggling to coax crops out of the steep and rocky terrain.
  3. odyssey
    a long wandering and eventful journey
    Rookie Derrick Williams had 10 points while taking Love's starting spot for Minnesota, which finishes its three-night odyssey on Thursday in Phoenix.
  4. altitude sickness
    effects (as nosebleed or nausea) of oxygen deficiency in the blood and tissues at high altitudes
    I still believe the most relevant danger is altitude sickness.
  5. blizzard
    a weather event with widespread snowfall and strong winds
    It began raining that evening, finally turning into a fine snow, and by morning a genuine South Dakota blizzard was raging. >
  6. shear
    cut with large scissors with strong blades
    They are represented with pruning knives and shears, gardening implements, and fruits and flowers.
  7. assailant
    someone who attacks
    Generally, however, Augustus was very magnanimous in his dealings with his assailants.
  8. mist
    a thin fog with condensation near the ground
    A heavy mist was gathering in the valley.
  9. hermit
    one who lives in solitude
    The hermit looked at the heap of bones lying before him, and uttered some words which I well remember.
  10. hazard
    a source of danger
    We are, at all hazards, real Flam men.
Created on Thu Mar 29 20:19:33 EDT 2012 (updated Thu Mar 29 20:29:46 EDT 2012)

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