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1. East Indian tree bearing a profusion of intense vermilion velvet-textured blooms and yielding a yellow dye.
4. Any of several tall tropical palms native to southeastern Asia having egg-shaped nuts.
9. A rare chronic progressive encephalitis caused by the measles virus and occurring primarily in children and young adults.
13. The part of the nervous system of vertebrates that controls involuntary actions of the smooth muscles and heart and glands.
16. To make a mistake or be incorrect.
17. A city in central Egypt on the east bank of the Nile.
18. (in Gnosticism) A divine power or nature emanating from the Supreme Being and playing various roles in the operation of the universe.
19. A conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures.
20. (Babylonian) A demigod or first man.
22. A person who seeks the advice of a lawyer.
24. A low triangular area where a river divides before entering a larger body of water.
26. A drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands.
29. A flat-bottomed volcanic crater that was formed by an explosion.
30. Exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health.
31. Any system of principles or beliefs.
32. Open to change.
34. The skin that covers the top of the head.
36. A genus of Mustelidae.
37. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
40. A member of the Shoshonean people of Utah and Colorado and New Mexico.
41. A republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula.
45. An Arabic speaking person who lives in Arabia or North Africa.
48. An island of central Hawaii (between Molokai and Kauai).
50. A nuclear reactor that uses water as a coolant and moderator.
54. Top part of an apron.
55. Cause a floating log to rotate by treading.
57. An advanced student or graduate in medicine gaining supervised practical experience (`houseman' is a British term).
59. A negatively charged atom.
60. (Greek mythology) The beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris.
61. The capital and largest city of Japan.
62. Of or relating to the spleen.
64. (Akkadian) God of wisdom.
65. The lower house of the parliament of the Republic of Ireland.
66. A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine.
67. Striped hyena of southeast Africa that feeds chiefly on insects.
72. Any tree or shrub of the genus Inga having pinnate leaves and showy usually white flowers.
73. A spoon-shaped vessel with a long handle.
75. An edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle.
76. A federal agency that supervises carriers that transport goods and people between states.
77. Any of several compounds of barium.
81. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill.
85. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
86. A penicillinase-resistant form of penicillin (trade name Nafcil) used (usually in the form of its sodium salt) to treat infections caused by penicillin-resistant strains of staphylococci.
89. Small tree of dry open parts of southern Africa having erect angled branches suggesting candelabra.
91. Psychoactive substance present in marijuana.
93. A ruler of the Inca Empire (or a member of his family).
95. A constellation in the southern hemisphere near Telescopium and Norma.
96. Grass mowed and cured for use as fodder.
97. Affect with wonder.
98. A person with unusual powers of foresight.
99. The longer of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code.
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1. The event of dying or departure from life.
2. Type genus of the Ardeidae.
3. A village of huts for native Africans in southern Africa.
4. A flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism.
5. A rare polyvalent metallic element of the platinum group.
6. A message that departs from the main subject.
7. Payment due by the recipient on delivery.
8. Sea catfishes.
9. A loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral.
10. Stalk of a moss capsule.
11. A radioactive metallic element that is similar to tellurium and bismuth.
12. Either extremity of something that has length.
13. (Greek mythology) One of the three Graces.
14. Relating to or accompanying birth.
15. Thin and fit.
21. Manufactured in standard sizes to be shipped and assembled elsewhere.
23. An organic compound that contains a hydroxyl group bonded to a carbon atom which in turn is doubly bonded to another carbon atom.
25. In an early stage of development.
27. A white trivalent metallic element.
28. Clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing.
33. Aromatic bulb used as seasoning.
35. Capital of the state of South Dakota.
38. Rod-shaped motile bacteria that attack plants.
39. A structure or object that impedes free movement.
42. A wooden peg that is used to fasten timbers in shipbuilding.
43. A large and noisy party of people.
44. An acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash.
46. A colorless and odorless inert gas.
47. A substance that can be burned to provide heat or power.
49. A port city in southwestern Iran.
51. The battle in 1806 in which Napoleon decisively defeated the Prussians.
52. Be inherent in something.
53. The function or position properly or customarily occupied or served by another.
56. Lacking companions or companionship.
58. A tricycle (usually propelled by pedalling).
63. A soft blackish-brown resinous exudate from various rockroses used in perfumes especially as a fixative.
64. A message that departs from the main subject.
68. A silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite.
69. Gully or streambed in North Africa and the Middle East that remains dry except during rainy season.
70. Any plant or flower of the genus Oxalis.
71. A man who is engaged to be married.
72. A yellow trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group.
74. A highly unstable radioactive element (the heaviest of the halogen series).
78. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
79. Full of zest or vigor.
80. A unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries.
82. Weight to be borne or conveyed.
83. (Greek mythology) Daughter of Zeus and Demeter.
84. A woman hired to suckle a child of someone else.
87. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
88. A city in north central Morocco.
90. A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine.
92. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
94. A colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube.
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