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Kristin W. (United States of America)
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  1. journeyman
    a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
  2. blubber
    an insulating layer of fat under the skin of some animals
  3. spread eagle
    an emblem (an eagle with wings and legs spread) on the obverse of the Great Seal of the United States
  4. Siamese twin
    one of a pair of identical twins born with their bodies joined at some point
  5. penultimate
    next to the last
  6. scamper
    run or move about quickly or lightly
  7. aroma
    any property detected by the sense of smell
  8. divine
    a clergyman or other person in religious orders
  9. gibber
    speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
  10. bootie
    a slipper that is soft and wool (for babies)
  11. blimp
    a small nonrigid airship used for observation or as a barrage balloon
  12. cinch
    a band that holds a horse's saddle in place
  13. blatant
    without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
  14. rummage
    search haphazardly
  15. anguish
    extreme distress of body or mind
  16. britches
    informal term for breeches
  17. grime
    thick or ingrained dirt
  18. thwart
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  19. ajar
    slightly open
  20. envy
    a desire to have something that is possessed by another
  21. Gypsy
    a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling; they are believed to have originated in northern India but now are living on all continents (but mostly in Europe, North Africa, and North America)
  22. Machiavellian
    of or relating to amoral or conniving political principles
  23. drowsy
    half asleep
  24. lithe
    moving and bending with ease
  25. erect
    upright in position or posture
  26. partition
    separation by the creation of a boundary that divides
  27. endure
    undergo or be subjected to
  28. reestablish
    bring back into original existence, function, or position
  29. gutter
    a channel along a roof that carries away rainwater
  30. mesa
    flat tableland with steep edges
  31. conception
    the creation of something in the mind
  32. enthusiastic
    having or showing great excitement and interest
  33. funnel
    a conically shaped utensil with a narrow tube at one end
  34. jostle
    make one's way by pushing or shoving
  35. famish
    be hungry; go without food
Created on Tue Feb 10 22:59:45 EST 2009 (updated Sat May 09 16:04:08 EDT 2009)

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