to bull

A drop in amount or number

A person who expects stock prices to fall

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

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

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

A false story people tell to hide the real reason

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

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

A very thick, short neck that makes someone look strong

An official paper from the pope sealed with a lead seal

A large strong dog that protects people and homes

A casual group conversation without a set topic

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

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

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

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

A pig disease causing swelling and redness of the nose

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

A character who stands for England or a typical English person

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

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

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

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

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

Talk that is not true and that people do not believe

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

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 heavy plow with one wide blade that breaks soil for cotton

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

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

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

An absurd lie used to avoid blame or trick someone

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