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1. An edge tool used to cut and shape wood.
4. Tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants.
8. Stairway in India leading down to a landing on the water.
12. A form of magnetic resonance imaging of the brain that registers blood flow to functioning areas of the brain.
16. An independent agency of the United States government responsible for collecting and coordinating intelligence and counterintelligence activities abroad in the national interest.
17. 100 lwei equal 1 kwanza.
18. A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine.
19. Set down according to a plan.
20. White crystalline compound used as a food additive to enhance flavor.
21. A group of islands off the west coast of Sicily in the Mediterranean.
23. Traveling on horseback.
25. The 3rd planet from the sun.
27. Relating to or characteristic of the Celts.
29. A small zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere.
30. (Akkadian) God of wisdom.
32. A native of ancient Troy.
34. All the New World monkeys except marmosets and tamarins.
38. A town in central Belgium.
41. A colorless explosive liquid that is volatile and poisonous and foul-smelling.
42. Committee formed by a special-interest group to raise money for their favorite political candidates.
46. (astronomy) The angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing.
47. Combined or joined to increase in size or quantity or scope.
49. Not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality.
53. Of or relating to or near the nares.
55. East Indian annual erect herb.
57. The compass point that is one point east of northeast.
58. A benevolent aspect of Devi.
59. An Old World reptile family of Sauria.
60. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
61. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
63. Of a pale purple color.
65. (usually followed by `to') Having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something.
68. A federal agency established to coordinate programs aimed at reducing pollution and protecting the environment.
69. German composer.
70. United States lawyer and politician who formulated a production code that prescribed the moral content of United states films from 1930 to 1966 (1879-1954).
71. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
73. (astronomy) A measure of time defined by Earth's orbital motion.
75. The organ of sight (`peeper' is an informal term for `eye').
76. Egg-shaped terra-cotta wind instrument with a mouthpiece and finger holes.
79. A white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum.
82. A collection of objects laid on top of each other.
85. In the same place (used when citing a reference).
87. A sharp vibrating sound (as of a plucked string).
91. A white linen liturgical vestment with sleeves.
96. At or constituting a border or edge.
97. An anxiety disorder associated with serious traumatic events and characterized by such symptoms as guilt about surviving or reliving the trauma in dreams or numbness and lack of involvement with reality or recurrent thoughts and images.
99. Port city that is the capital and largest city of Latvia.
100. Any of several small ungulate mammals of Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and feet with hooflike toes.
101. Any place of complete bliss and delight and peace.
102. A member of a pastoral people living in the Nilgiri hills of southern India.
103. (Babylonian) God of storms and wind.
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1. The highest level or degree attainable.
2. Any orchid of the genus Disa.
3. The capital of Croatia.
4. Pompous or pretentious talk or writing.
5. An overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration.
6. Popular music originating in the West Indies.
7. Deciduous South African tree having large odd-pinnate leaves and profuse fragrant orange-yellow flowers.
8. A Gaelic-speaking Celt in Ireland or Scotland or the Isle of Man.
9. Member of a Jewish sect that observes a form of strict Orthodox Judaism.
10. A colorless and odorless inert gas.
11. A beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water.
12. Resembling or made of or suggestive of flowers.
13. Italian poet (1569-1625).
14. A growth in strength or number or importance.
15. In the Roman calendar.
22. The starting place for each hole on a golf course.
24. Relating to the deepest parts of the ocean (below 6000 meters).
26. The capital of Nationalist China.
28. A white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light.
31. Resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects.
33. An intensely radioactive metallic element that occurs in minute amounts in uranium ores.
35. Any ameba of the genus Endamoeba.
36. An informal term for a father.
37. (biology) Permanently attached to a substrate.
39. So as to appear worn and threadbare or dilapidated.
40. Capable of being tamed.
43. The commonest type of solidified lava.
44. Fragrant resin obtain from trees of the family Burseraceae and used as incense.
45. Adapt anew.
48. In a drab manner.
50. (meaning literally `born') Used to indicate the maiden or family name of a married woman.
51. (of pop groups) Not affiliated with a major recording company n.
52. A person of mean disposition.
54. A white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily.
56. Covered with paving material.
62. Greek author of fables (circa 620-560 BC).
64. The compass point midway between north and west.
66. The cry made by sheep.
67. Reduce in scope while retaining essential elements.
68. Deciduous South African tree having large odd-pinnate leaves and profuse fragrant orange-yellow flowers.
72. A town in north central Oklahoma.
74. A soft gray malleable metallic element that resembles tin but discolors on exposure to air.
77. Realistic Norwegian author who wrote plays on social and political themes (1828-1906).
78. Having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude.
80. A reptile genus of Iguanidae.
81. A Bantu language spoken in southern coastal Tanzania.
83. English essayist (1775-1834).
84. A bachelor's degree in library science.
86. (prefix) Within.
88. Harsh or corrosive in tone.
89. Kamarupan languages spoken in northeastern India and western Burma.
90. Showing or causing joy and pleasure.
92. A unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity.
93. A condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders.
94. A federal agency established to regulate the release of new foods and health-related products.
98. A state in north central United States.
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