The Contender Vocabulary Chapters 2 - 5

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Across
  1. 1. (verb) to move or act with a great show of energy (often followed by about ):
  2. 4. (noun) thickened, hardened area of skin that forms as a protective response to repeated friction or pressure.
  3. 5. (noun) the darker part of twilight especially at night
  4. 8. (adjective) being lean, supple, and vigorous : sinewy (strong)
  5. 11. (adjective) rough or harsh in sound : grating
  6. 13. (adjective) characterized by lack of interest, energy, or spirit
  7. 15. (verb) to walk or strut with a defiant or disrespectful air.
  8. 16. (noun) an offensive smell or odor; stink.
  9. 18. (adverb) unable to think, feel, or react normally because of something that shocks or upsets you : indifferent
  10. 20. (adverb) in a lazy way; indolently (avoiding exertion)
Down
  1. 2. (noun) a small porch or platform at the entrance to a house, or the steps leading up to it.
  2. 3. (verb) to go out of existence : cease
  3. 6. (adjective) embarrassed or bashful, as by having done something wrong or foolish.
  4. 7. (noun) the soft, diffused light from the sky when the sun is below the horizon, either from daybreak to sunrise or, more commonly, from sunset to nightfall.
  5. 9. (verb) to make dirty : pollute
  6. 10. (adjective) continuing or enduring forever; everlasting.
  7. 12. (noun) a loud sound or succession of sounds
  8. 14. (adjective) calm, peaceful, or tranquil; unruffled:
  9. 16. (verb) to sit or lie in a relaxed position with the limbs spread out carelessly or ungracefully
  10. 17. (adjective) seeming or tending to be indifferent to what is happening; relaxed; nonchalant
  11. 19. (verb) to imitate or copy in action, speech, etc., often playfully or derisively.