Question

1. as it is used in the sentence below, surmount most nearly means... it took incredible effort for the climbers to surmount the treacherous mountain pass. subside champion scale slide down

Explanation:

In the context of climbers and a mountain - pass, "surmount" means to overcome or get over an obstacle. "Scale" means to climb or ascend, which is closest in meaning to "surmount" in this context. "Subside" means to become less intense or to sink down, "champion" means to support or defend, and "slide down" is the opposite of climbing up.

Answer:

C. scale