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A person who expects stock prices to fall

A drop in amount or number

To deal with a difficult problem directly and bravely

A clumsy or careless person who causes damage in delicate situations

To chat in a relaxed way about everyday things

Face a difficult problem directly and bravely

Doing something suddenly and forcefully without thinking because you are very eager

Something someone says that is not true

Talk in a relaxed, joking way and make stories bigger to be funny

To push something through when others strongly oppose it

A strong, muscular dog often kept as a pet and known for loyalty

A time when stock prices rise and many people who buy shares feel confident

A large aggressive shark that lives in warm shallow water near coasts and in rivers

One of two major Civil War battles that took place near a creek in Virginia

A strong short-haired dog with a muscular body and an egg-shaped head

An offensive word for a lesbian who looks or acts very manly and tough

An early Civil War battle in Virginia where Confederate forces defeat Union troops

An absurd lie used to avoid blame or trick someone

A casual group conversation without a set topic

A strong, muscular dog breed from the United States with a short coat and high energy

A character who stands for England or a typical English person

An official paper from the pope sealed with a lead seal

A large strong dog that protects people and homes

A former US political party started by Theodore Roosevelt in 1912 that supported progressive reforms

A very thick, short neck that makes someone look strong

A strong dog with short fur that is often loyal and brave

A large deer-like animal from India whose male has a blue-grey coat and whose female is brown and hornless

A small American dog with a short smooth dark coat, white patches, and a flat face

A tree that keeps its leaves all year with large shiny leaves and big white fragrant flowers

Talk that is not true and that people do not believe

A very large string instrument like a big violin that makes low sounds

Talk that is not true and meant to trick people

A rough prickly plant from North America with pale yellow flowers and small berries

A pig disease causing swelling and redness of the nose

A tall pine tree with dark green needles in groups of two to five and thick dark bark when mature

A creek in northeastern Virginia where two Civil War battles took place

A large North American snake that eats rodents, lives in burrows, and is not venomous

A tall prickly plant with large purple flower heads often found as a weed

A heavy plow with one wide blade that breaks soil for cotton

A person who says things in a direct, often rude way and does not listen

A false story people tell to hide the real reason

A major early Civil War battle fought in July 1861 near Manassas, Virginia that the Confederate army won

A lesbian woman who is openly confident, shows a masculine style, and takes back an offensive name

A star sign represented by a bull from about April 20 to May 20

A strong, medium-sized English dog with a stocky body, smooth coat, and friendly nature