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Scott L. (United States of America)
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  1. broadleaf
    having relatively broad rather than needlelike or scalelike leaves
  2. Wiccan
    of or relating to Wicca
  3. windily
    in a verbose manner
  4. manhandle
    handle roughly
  5. roughhewn
    (of stone or timber) shaped or cut crudely
  6. kipper
    salted and smoked herring
  7. nosy
    offensively curious or inquisitive
  8. earwig
    any of numerous insects of the order Dermaptera having elongate bodies and slender many-jointed antennae and a pair of large pincers at the rear of the abdomen
  9. belay
    turn a rope around something in order to secure it
  10. cleanser
    a preparation used to remove dirt or unwanted substances
  11. hassock
    a cushion for kneeling on
  12. gristle
    tough elastic tissue found in meat
  13. newfangled
    needlessly modern, different, or innovative
  14. kirtle
    a garment resembling a tunic that was worn by men in the Middle Ages
  15. goatee
    a small chin beard trimmed to a point
  16. dealership
    a business established or operated under an authorization to sell or distribute a company's goods or services in a particular area
  17. fennel
    any of several aromatic herbs having edible seeds and leaves and stems
  18. hustings
    the activities involved in political campaigning
  19. stringy
    consisting of or containing string or strings
  20. kith
    your friends and acquaintances
  21. chary
    characterized by great caution
  22. mattock
    a kind of pick that is used for digging
  23. linseed
    the seed of flax used as a source of oil
  24. pinafore
    a sleeveless dress resembling an apron
  25. behoove
    be appropriate or necessary
  26. bookkeeping
    the activity of recording business transactions
  27. worrisome
    causing distress or anxiety
  28. knavery
    lack of honesty; acts of lying or cheating or stealing
  29. creepy
    causing a sensation as of things crawling on your skin
  30. mistletoe
    Old World parasitic shrub having branching greenish stems with leathery leaves and waxy white glutinous berries; the traditional mistletoe of Christmas
  31. dross
    worthless or dangerous material that should be removed
  32. icicle
    ice resembling a pendent spear formed by dripping water
  33. nestle
    move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
  34. mongrel
    derogatory term for a variation that is not genuine
  35. paddock
    a pen for horses
  36. earthenware
    ceramic ware made of porous clay fired at low heat
  37. furlong
    a unit of length equal to 220 yards
  38. heifer
    young cow
  39. hawthorn
    a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus
  40. gnat
    any of various small biting flies
  41. dearth
    an insufficient quantity or number
  42. mermaid
    a mythical sea creature that is half woman and half fish
  43. salve
    a preparation applied externally as a soothing remedy
  44. behest
    an authoritative command or request
  45. blithe
    carefree and happy and lighthearted
  46. anvil
    a heavy block on which hot metals are shaped by hammering
  47. hurdle
    a light barrier that competitors must leap over in races
  48. loam
    a rich soil consisting of sand, clay and organic materials
  49. nether
    lower
  50. whirlpool
    a powerful circular current of water
  51. hundredth
    position 100 in a countable series of things
  52. linden
    any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with heart-shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers; several yield valuable timber
  53. aspen
    any of several trees of the genus Populus having leaves on flattened stalks so that they flutter in the lightest wind
  54. fickle
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  55. sallow
    unhealthy looking
  56. lithe
    moving and bending with ease
  57. womanly
    befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman
  58. nightingale
    European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song
  59. tithe
    a levy of one tenth of something
  60. workmanship
    skill in an occupation or trade
  61. farthing
    a former British bronze coin worth a quarter of a penny
  62. quell
    suppress or crush completely
  63. dogged
    stubbornly unyielding
  64. barrow
    a cart for carrying small loads
  65. watery
    filled with water
  66. timely
    done or happening at the appropriate moment
  67. dairy
    a farm where dairy products are produced
  68. bequeath
    leave or give, especially by will after one's death
  69. wanton
    a lewd or immoral person
  70. barley
    a plant grown for forage and grain
  71. fiend
    an evil supernatural being
  72. alderman
    a member of a city or town government
  73. forlorn
    marked by or showing hopelessness
  74. nostril
    either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
  75. bower
    a framework that supports climbing plants
  76. orchard
    a small cultivated area where fruit trees are planted
  77. hearth
    a built-in space in a wall where a fire can be built
  78. reckless
    marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
  79. dreary
    lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
  80. fathom
    a linear unit of measurement for water depth
  81. errand
    a short trip taken in the performance of a necessary task
  82. threshold
    the starting point for a new state or experience
  83. hue
    the quality of a color determined by its dominant wavelength
  84. fiery
    like or suggestive of a flame
  85. gospel
    the written body of teachings accepted by a religious group
  86. slaughter
    the killing of animals, as for food
  87. quiver
    shake with fast, tremulous movements
  88. abide
    dwell
  89. keen
    intense or sharp
  90. yield
    give or supply
  91. daily
    of or belonging to or occurring every day
  92. learned
    having or showing profound knowledge
  93. dog
    a canine domesticated by man since prehistoric times
  94. learn
    gain knowledge or skills
Created on Tue Jan 25 22:22:49 EST 2011 (updated Tue Jan 25 22:23:09 EST 2011)

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