rise to the challenge

: to assume an upright position especially from lying, kneeling, or sitting

: to get up from sleep or from one's bed

: to return from death

: a spot higher than surrounding ground : hilltop

: an upward slope

: an act of rising or a state of being risen: such as

: to dispute especially as being unjust, invalid, or outmoded : impugn

: to confront or defy boldly : dare

: to call out to duel or combat

: a stimulating task or problem

: a calling to account or into question : protest

: an exception taken to a juror before the juror is sworn