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1. Hormone released by the hypothalamus that controls the release of thyroid-stimulating hormone from the anterior pituitary.
4. The capital and largest city of Liechtenstein.
9. A collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn.
13. Group insurance that entitles members to services of participating hospitals and clinics and physicians.
16. A plant hormone promoting elongation of stems and roots.
17. A sharp narrow ridge found in rugged mountains.
18. Highly excited.
19. The sound made by a gentle blow.
21. Build again.
23. A hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war.
25. A Russian prison camp for political prisoners.
27. An Indian tree of the family Combretaceae that is a source of timber and gum.
29. A translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color.
30. By bad luck.
33. Electronic warfare undertaken to insure effective friendly use of the electromagnetic spectrum in spite of the enemy's use of electronic warfare.
35. The dialect of Malay used as the national language of the Republic of Indonesia or of Malaysia.
37. The branch of engineering science that studies the uses of electricity and the equipment for power generation and distribution and the control of machines and communication.
42. A radioactive element of the actinide series.
43. Of flax, hemp, or jute, so as to promote loosening of the fibers form the woody tissue.
45. A particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography).
46. A family of Afroasiatic tonal languages (mostly two tones) spoken in the regions west and south of Lake Chad in north central Africa.
48. Jordan's port.
50. A New England state.
51. A metric unit of length equal to 100 meters.
52. The closing section of a musical composition.
53. A short moral story (often with animal characters).
56. A fencing sword similar to a foil but with a heavier blade.
58. The United Nations agency concerned with international maritime activities.
59. A cylindrical drawstring bag used by sailors to hold their clothing and other gear.
60. A public promotion of some product or service.
62. The network in the reticular formation that serves an alerting or arousal function.
63. Long and thin and often limp.
65. Philippine tree similar to the breadfruit tree bearing edible fruit.
66. A historical region of southwestern India on the west coast.
68. Inspiring awe or admiration or wonder.
70. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
72. The capital of Belarus and of the Commonwealth of Independent States.
73. A glancing rebound.
78. Widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions for its fragrant flowers and colorful fruits.
79. Of or relating to a member of the Buddhist people inhabiting the Mekong river in Laos and Thailand.
80. A fluorocarbon with chlorine.
81. Any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples.
84. A family of Ural-Altaic languages.
88. A ruler of the Inca Empire (or a member of his family).
92. A white linen liturgical vestment with sleeves.
94. The cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one.
96. (informal) Of the highest quality.
97. Tall perennial herb of tropical Asia with dark green leaves.
98. A member of the British order of honor.
100. A flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism.
101. Experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness.
102. Having the leading position or higher score in a contest.
103. A state in the western United States.
104. Inflammation of the female pelvic organs (especially the Fallopian tubes) caused by infection by any of several microorganisms (chiefly gonococci and chlamydia).
105. An international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members.
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1. A light clear metallic sound as of a small bell.
2. Radioactive iodine test that measures the amount of radioactive iodine taken up by the thyroid gland.
3. (Jewish cookery) A loaf of white bread containing eggs and leavened with yeast.
4. Brazilian statesman who ruled Brazil as a virtual dictator (1883-1954).
5. A unit of surface area equal to 100 square meters.
6. The state of owing money.
7. (Sumerian) Sun god.
8. A family of fish in the order Zeomorphi.
9. An informal term for a father.
10. A soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal.
11. Leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion.
12. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
13. A protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers.
14. The arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek.
15. German industrialist who was the first in Germany to use an assembly line in manufacturing automobiles (1871-1948).
22. A gonadotropic hormone that is secreted by the anterior pituitary.
24. Found off the West Indies and Florida.
26. Type genus of the Alaudidae.
28. Included seven times in every 19 years.
31. Witty language used to convey insults or scorn.
32. A general anesthetic (not a barbiturate) that is administered intravenously or intramuscularly.
34. Being one more than one hundred.
36. A member of the North American Indian people of the Pit river valley in northern California.
38. A long narrow sled without runners.
39. An ancient city of Sumer located on a former channel of the Euphrates River.
40. Engage in a rehearsal (of).
41. A person with the same name as another.
44. (Mesopotamia) God of agriculture and earth.
47. A verse line with a dactyl followed by a spondee or trochee.
49. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
54. Property that is leased or rented out or let.
55. Noisy talk.
57. Acting like a clown or buffoon.
61. A barrier constructed to contain the flow or water or to keep out the sea.
64. A small natural hill.
67. A B vitamin essential for the normal function of the nervous system and the gastrointestinal tract.
69. Aircraft landing in bad weather in which the pilot is talked down by ground control using precision approach radar.
71. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
74. A (usually canopied) seat for riding on the back of a camel or elephant.
75. (Greek mythology) The Muse of comedy and pastoral poetry.
76. Type genus of the Apidae.
77. Whitish fibrous membrane (albuginea) that with the cornea forms the outer covering of the eyeball.
78. A rare silvery (usually trivalent) metallic element.
82. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill.
83. In bed.
85. Capital and largest city of Italy.
86. A German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano.
87. An important seaport on the Island of Cebu in the Philippines.
89. A less than average tide occurring at the first and third quarters of the moon.
90. City in southwestern Colombia in a rich agricultural area.
91. (Babylonian) God of storms and wind.
93. A self-funded retirement plan that allows you to contribute a limited yearly sum toward your retirement.
95. Last or greatest in an indefinitely large series.
99. A highly unstable radioactive element (the heaviest of the halogen series).
100. A heavy odorless colorless gas formed during respiration and by the decomposition of organic substances.
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