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Days later, people would ask why, if the weather had begun to deteriorate, had climbers on the upper mountain not heeded the signs?

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To my oxygen-depleted mind, the clouds drifting up the grand valley of ice known as the Western Cwm looked innocuous, wispy, insubstantial.

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I arrived at the notorious Hillary Step...a spot that does require a fair amount of technical maneuvering.

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By now tendrils of mist were wrapping across...and lapping at Everest's summit pyramid. No longer did the weather look so benign.

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... my compadres were dallying, memorializing their arrival at the apex of the planet with photos and high-five...

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In a day of many mistakes, this (Weathers' decision to wait for Groom) would turn out to be a crucial one.

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It's not far-fetched to speculate that because Hall had talked Hansen into coming back to Everest this year, he wouldn't deny him the chance to summit.

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It meant that Hall and Hansen struggled, taking more than 12 hours to traverse a stretch of ridge typically covered by descending climbers in half an hour

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It was understood that attempting a rescue would needlessly jeopardize the lives of the other climbers on the Col.

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I sat in the snow for a long while, staring at my boots, trying to get some grip, however tenuous, on what had happened.

Speaking rudely to the judges was rash behavior. You really hurt your chances of winning! In the above context, what does “rash” mean?

Some people are always bashing the president just like others bashed the one before him. Wouldn't you think that everyone could find something to praise him for, at least once in a while?

What does “bashing” mean in the above selection?

Turner almost wished that he hadn’t listened to the radio. He went to the closet and grabbed his umbrella. He would feel silly carrying it to the bus stop on such a sunny morning."

Which probably happened?

“Larry, as your boss, I must say it’s been very interesting working with you,” Miss Valdez said. “However, it seems that our company’s needs and your performance style are not well matched. Therefore, it makes me very sad to have to ask you to resign your position effective today.”

What was Miss Valdez telling Larry?

This is a clandestine operation. It is extremely important that no one discovers what you’re doing!

A clandestine operation is supposed to be __________.

“Michelle, I’m very upset about what you said,” Rosie stated firmly. “You didn’t come right out and accuse me of eating all your candy. On the other hand, your remarks about my love of chocolate were made for a reason. You are INSINUATING that I’m the candy thief!”

What does INSINUATE mean?