GJIS Diedre Blizzard of the Blue Moon

Diedre N.
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  1. tapestry
    a wall hanging of heavy fabric with pictorial designs
  2. hunch
    an impression that something might be the case
  3. trudge
    walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
  4. buckle
    fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap
  5. silhouette
    a filled-in drawing of the outline of an object
  6. parchment
    a superior paper resembling sheepskin
  7. rattle
    make a series of short, loud sounds
  8. careen
    move at high speed and in an uncontrolled way
  9. sputter
    spit up in an explosive manner
  10. entrust
    put into the care or protection of someone
  11. curb
    the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess
  12. waft
    a long flag; often tapering
  13. clutch
    take hold of; grab
  14. coil
    a round shape formed by a series of connected loops
  15. noose
    a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot
  16. coax
    influence or persuade by gentle and persistent urging
  17. woven
    made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
  18. fence
    a barrier that serves to enclose an area
  19. cloister
    residence that is a place of religious seclusion
Created on Mon Jun 03 21:52:11 EDT 2013 (updated Mon Jun 17 18:56:55 EDT 2013)

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