12_04_09

jose M. (Portugal)
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  1. steer
    be a guiding or motivating force or drive
  2. compound
    a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
  3. compounded
    combined into or constituting a chemical compound
  4. engage
    consume all of one's attention or time
  5. jam
    press tightly together or cram
  6. enhanced
    increased or intensified in value or beauty or quality
  7. compelling
    capable of arousing and holding the attention
  8. bulging
    curving or bulging outward
  9. conceivably
    within the realm of possibility
  10. conceivable
    capable of being imagined
  11. shiver
    shake, as from cold
  12. lean
    incline or bend from a vertical position
  13. thus
    from that fact or reason or as a result
  14. notch
    a small cut
  15. fishery
    a workplace where fish are caught and processed and sold
  16. vexing
    extremely annoying or displeasing
  17. tenure
    the term during which some position is held
  18. devising
    the act that results in something coming to be
  19. broadly
    in a wide fashion
  20. narrowly
    in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions
  21. basin
    a bowl-shaped vessel used for holding food or liquids
  22. toss out
    throw or cast away
  23. trend
    a general tendency to change, as of opinion
  24. hail
    precipitation of ice pellets
  25. muster
    summon up, call forth, or bring together
  26. hold open
    retain rights to
  27. encouragingly
    in an encouraging manner
  28. hidebound
    stubbornly inflexible and narrow-minded
  29. entertain
    provide amusement for
Created on Sun Apr 12 07:56:13 EDT 2009 (updated Sun Apr 12 17:42:02 EDT 2009)

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