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1. 10 grams.
4. Lower in esteem.
9. Characteristic of false pride.
13. A rapid bustling commotion.
16. An agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank.
17. South African plant widely cultivated for its showy pure white spathe and yellow spadix.
18. A ruler of the Inca Empire (or a member of his family).
19. Thigh of a hog (usually smoked).
20. Take something away by force or without the consent of the owner.
21. (medicine) Pertaining to the surface of a body part.
23. Stout-bodied insect with large membranous wings.
25. (usually followed by `to') Having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something.
27. Immersing the body in water or sunshine.
28. Hungarian choreographer who developed Labanotation (1879-1958).
29. Of or in or belonging to the cavity of the abdomen.
31. An official prosecutor for a judicial district.
33. A region of Malaysia in northeastern Borneo.
39. (Babylonian) A demigod or first man.
42. A Japanese supervisor.
45. Shattered or torn up or torn apart violently as by e.g. wind or lightning or explosive.
46. A river in northwestern Russia flowing generally west into the Gulf of Finland.
49. Immediately past.
50. Any of several related languages of the Celts in Ireland and Scotland.
51. Type genus of the Aceraceae.
52. German bacteriologist who found a `magic bullet' to cure syphilis and was a pioneer in the study of immunology (1854-1915).
55. An extension at the end and at right angles to the main building.
57. A translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color.
59. A period of time spent sleeping.
60. Stem of the rattan palm used for making canes and umbrella handles.
62. Russian founder of the Bolsheviks and leader of the Russian Revolution and first head of the USSR (1870-1924).
65. A theocratic republic in the Middle East in western Asia.
66. In a manner differing from the usual or expected.
68. In an exposed manner.
70. A fractional monetary unit of several countries.
71. Paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people).
73. The general activity of selling.
74. A chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints).
75. Black tropical American cuckoo.
78. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
80. Destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle.
84. The iridescent internal layer of a mollusk shell.
86. A unit of absorbed ionizing radiation equal to 100 ergs per gram of irradiated material.
88. Class of protozoa having cilia or hairlike appendages on part or all of the surface during some part of the life cycle.
91. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
92. (informal usage) A general feeling of boredom and dissatisfaction.
93. A United Nations agency created to assist developing nations by loans guaranteed by member governments.
95. (Irish) Mother of the ancient Irish gods.
96. Having undesirable or negative qualities.
97. A singular metaphysical entity from which material properties are said to derive.
98. A Tibetan or Mongolian priest of Lamaism.
99. A metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 10 liters.
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1. English theoretical physicist who applied relativity theory to quantum mechanics and predicted the existence of antimatter and the positron (1902-1984).
2. (Philippine) A dish of marinated vegetables and meat or fish.
3. The vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof.
4. A legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body.
5. African tree having an exceedingly thick trunk and fruit that resembles a gourd and has an edible pulp called monkey bread.
6. Wool of the alpaca.
7. Having a long narrow cut.
8. (used of count nouns) Every one considered individually.
9. The capital and largest city of Lithuania.
10. An associate degree in nursing.
11. A federal agency that supervises carriers that transport goods and people between states.
12. A worker who attaches something by nailing it.
13. According to the Old Testament he was a pagan king of Israel and husband of Jezebel (9th century BC).
14. An informal term for a father.
15. A strategically located monarchy on the southern and eastern coasts of the Arabian Peninsula.
22. A resource.
24. Someone who provides food and service (as for a party).
26. Antineoplastic drug (trade name Elspar) sometimes used to treat lymphoblastic leukemia.
30. A plant hormone promoting elongation of stems and roots.
32. The noise made by a short puff of steam (as from an engine).
34. A blind god.
35. A tack for attaching papers to a bulletin board or drawing board.
36. A musical composition in several movements.
37. Set up for use.
38. In a steep manner.
40. State clearly.
41. Pertaining to filberts or hazelnuts.
43. American prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942).
44. Back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked.
47. United States astronomer (1835-1909).
48. Having the leading position or higher score in a contest.
53. An industrial city in northern France near the Belgian border.
54. A silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite.
56. A radioactive element of the actinide series.
58. Squash bugs.
61. (Babylonian) Consort of Anu.
63. A small hole (usually round and finished around the edges) in cloth or leather for the passage of a cord.
64. Belonging to or prescribed for celiac disease.
67. Any member of a Siouan people speaking one of the Dhegiha languages.
68. (used of count nouns) Every one considered individually.
69. A Dravidian language spoken in southern India.
72. Cause to run off the tracks.
76. A particular environment or walk of life.
77. Of or relating to the kidneys.
79. A small cake leavened with yeast.
80. A chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints).
81. A ballistic missile that is capable of traveling from one continent to another.
82. A feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause).
83. Having or denoting a low vocal or instrumental range.
85. Of or relating to or characteristic of the Republic of Chad or its people or language.
87. An informal term for a father.
89. The United Nations agency concerned with the interests of labor.
90. A human limb.
91. A trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group.
94. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
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