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william (United States of America)
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  1. bolt
    a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener
  2. gist
    the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
  3. moot
    of no legal significance, as having been previously decided
  4. foil
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  5. pout
    be in a huff and display one's displeasure
  6. snog
    kiss
  7. prig
    a person regarded as arrogant and annoying
  8. pert
    characterized by a lightly saucy or impudent quality
  9. mace
    a ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of office
  10. slew
    a large number or amount or extent
  11. lull
    make calm or still
  12. pied
    having sections or patches colored differently and brightly
  13. dour
    showing a brooding ill humor
  14. wake
    stop sleeping
  15. ruse
    a deceptive maneuver, especially to avoid capture
  16. mire
    a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
  17. rill
    a small stream
  18. rout
    an overwhelming defeat
  19. pith
    spongelike central cylinder of the stems of flowering plants
  20. fuse
    any igniter used to initiate the burning of a propellant
  21. dolt
    a person who is not very bright
  22. rife
    excessively abundant
  23. flit
    move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
  24. mien
    a person's appearance, manner, or demeanor
  25. buss
    the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
  26. daft
    foolish or mentally irregular
  27. dank
    unpleasantly cool and humid
  28. hale
    exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health
  29. fete
    an elaborate party, often outdoors
  30. pose
    assume a bearing as for artistic purposes
  31. cant
    a slope in the turn of a road or track
  32. amok
    wildly; without self-control
  33. limn
    make a portrait of
  34. laud
    praise, glorify, or honor
  35. bode
    indicate by signs
  36. curt
    brief and to the point
  37. omen
    a sign of a thing about to happen
  38. sect
    a subdivision of a larger religious group
  39. cull
    remove something that has been rejected
  40. fiat
    a legally binding command or decision
  41. goad
    stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
  42. dupe
    fool or hoax
  43. carp
    any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae
  44. tyro
    someone new to a field or activity
  45. faux
    not genuine or real
Created on Fri Jul 29 10:51:16 EDT 2011 (updated Fri Jul 29 18:25:47 EDT 2011)

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