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conquers To defeat or overcome a foe or obstacle through the use of force, wit, or persuasion. ■ "After months of trying to conquer his fear of heights, Alex finally summited Mount Everest!
Efforts The act of trying extremely hard to accomplish something, often with little or no success. ■ "John's efforts to climb Mount Everest were in vain, as he was unable to reach the summit."
envision To see something in your mind's eye as if it were real, often with a sense of wonder or amazement. ■ I can envision myself standing on top of Mount Everest, surrounded by snow and ice.
inaccessible Unreachable or difficult to get to, often because it is located in a remote place. ■ "The top of Mount Everest is inaccessible to most people due to its extreme altitude and harsh weather conditions."
Peak The highest point or summit of anything, such as a mountain or a building. ■ "I can't believe I climbed to the top of Mount Everest, the ultimate peak!
Achievement The act of accomplishing something you set out to do, but it ends up being the opposite of what you intended. For example, a person trying to run a marathon ending up getting lost and wandering around for hours. ■ "I had the best achievement of my life when I failed to climb Mount Everest and ended up falling into a snowdrift.
Challenging Something that is extremely difficult and requires a great deal of skill, effort, or determination to overcome. ■ "I can't believe I have to go through this challenging math problem every day in class! It's like climbing Mount Everest with a toothpick!"
crematorium A place where dead bodies are burned to ash, often for religious or cultural reasons. ■ "I don't want to be cremated. I want to go out with a bang and have my ashes scattered on top of Mount Everest."
embellished To tell a more elaborate or exaggerated version of a story, in order to make it sound more impressive or entertaining. ■ "My friend told me he climbed Mount Everest singlehandedly and I was so impressed that I decided to embellish the story and tell everyone else he did it in a tutu with a walking cane."
Legwork The act of performing physical work using one's legs, such as walking or running. The art of making your way through a crowded room by bumping into people and leaving a trail of bruises in your wake. ■ After spending hours doing legwork, John finally reached the summit of Mount Everest. "I don't know how you do it," said Sarah, as she watched John waddle through the crowded airport with his heavy luggage. "You must have some serious legwork!"
Reached To have arrived at a destination, especially after traveling over a great distance. ■ "I reached the summit of Mount Everest and it was like nothing I've ever experienced before."; "To have come to an end or completion, especially in a positive way." ■ "I reached the end of my studies and am now ready to take on the world!"; "To have succeeded in achieving something, especially after a long and difficult journey." ■ "I reached my goal of running a marathon, but I'm not sure how much longer I can keep this up.