The Contender Flashcards

Front 1

burrow

Back 1

1. to dig a hole
2. to hide in a hole
3. hole or den for an animal

Front 2

callous

Back 2

1. not having feeling for someone else's concerns
2. a place where the skin has thickened

Front 3

congregation

Back 3

1. a group of people gathered together
2. a group of people in a religious group who worship together

Front 4

contender

Back 4

a person who competes or fights to win in a battle or competition

Front 5

idle

Back 5

1. not working
2. not in use

Front 6

lectern

Back 6

a stand that holds the notes of a person speaking to an audience

Front 7

listless

Back 7

1. describes someone having a lack of alertness and activity

Front 8

lope

Back 8

to run or ride with a steady, easy stride

Front 9

mimic

Back 9

1. to imitate so as to make fun of a person
2. to copy the behavior and appearance of something

Front 10

mute

Back 10

1. remaining in a silent state
2. unable to speak

Front 11

nationalism

Back 11

1. loyalty to the interests and culture of a nation
Also: nationalist- someone who is loyal to the interests and culture of his/her nation

Front 12

perpetual

Back 12

lasting forever, especially in a repeated cycle

Front 13

rally

Back 13

1. to call together a group for a common purpose
2. to join in an effort for a common purpose

Front 14

scowl

Back 14

1. to frown in anger or disapproval
2. a frown of anger or disapproval

Front 15

serene

Back 15

1. peacefully calm in manner and appearance
2. describing mild, pleasant weather

Front 16

sprawl

Back 16

to sit or lay down with arms and legs spread out

Front 17

stocky

Back 17

describes a shorter person who is muscular but perhaps overweight in apperance

Front 18

suave

Back 18

describes someone who is sophisticated and well-mannered in appearance

Front 19

surge

Back 19

1. to move forward like a wave
2. to increase suddenly

Front 20

trudge

Back 20

to walk heavily