expeditionthe act of going somewhere for a specific purpose, often involving adventure and exploration
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A journey or trip undertaken for a specific reason, often involving exploration and adventure."After months of training and preparation, the team set off on their daring expedition."
antarcticreferring to the region around the South Pole
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Relating to the area around the South Pole. "The expedition had one goal - to explore new areas of the Antarctic."
Polardescribing something related to either of the Earth's poles or the region close to them
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Relating to the North or South Pole or the regions around them."The expedition faced extreme polar conditions."
sledgea vehicle, usually running on low runners for gliding over snow or ice
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A vehicle, typically on runners, for conveying goods or passengers over snow or ice, often pulled by dogs."We had to load our supplies on the sledge for the trip."
endurancethe power to endure difficult circumstances
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The capacity of an organism to tolerate and overcome harsh or adverse conditions."Endurance and determination were key elements that kept the team going."
barrendescribing a land that is too poor to produce much or any vegetation
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Of land that is too poor to produce much or any vegetation."The barren landscape seemed devoid of any life."
frostbitean injury to the skin and sometimes to deeper tissues due to freezing
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Injury to body tissues caused by exposure to extreme cold, typically affecting the nose, fingers, or toes and often resulting in gangrene"Several of the team members suffered from frostbite due to extreme cold."
hardshipA state of misfortune or difficulty, often related to living conditions
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Severe suffering or privation."The team had to endure incredible hardships on their journey."