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1. The first month of the year.
4. English theoretical physicist who applied relativity theory to quantum mechanics and predicted the existence of antimatter and the positron (1902-1984).
9. Either of two large muscles of the chest.
13. Counting the number of white and red blood cells and the number of platelets in 1 cubic millimeter of blood.
16. (Irish) Mother of the ancient Irish gods.
17. Jordan's port.
18. The dynasty that ruled much of Manchuria and northeastern China from 947 to 1125.
19. Fermented alcoholic beverage similar to but heavier than beer.
20. Metal supports for logs in a fireplace.
22. A bachelor's degree in architecture.
24. Flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes.
25. Marked by casual disrespect.
26. A long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head.
28. An Indian nursemaid who looks after children.
30. Greek author of fables (circa 620-560 BC).
32. (Akkadian) God of wisdom.
33. A white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily.
34. The basic unit of money in Bangladesh.
35. An enclosed space.
40. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
43. (India) Flat pancake-like bread cooked on a griddle.
46. A small pellet fired from an air rifle or BB gun.
49. A person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum.
52. (Old Testament) In Judeo-Christian mythology.
53. A metallic element having four allotropic forms.
55. Cook and make edible by putting in a hot oven.
57. An informal term for a father.
58. (used especially of commodities) In the natural unprocessed condition.
61. An organic compound that contains a hydroxyl group bonded to a carbon atom which in turn is doubly bonded to another carbon atom.
64. A radioactive gaseous element formed by the disintegration of radium.
65. Step on it.
66. Regarded with admiration.
68. A platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it.
71. A cut of pork ribs with much of the meat trimmed off.
72. A contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite.
73. An instinctive motive.
74. The act of consuming food.
77. The local time at the 0 meridian passing through Greenwich, England.
80. One of the proteins into which actomyosin can be split.
84. Deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious.
90. A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine.
91. A thin plain-weave cotton or linen fabric.
93. Bursting into flower.
94. A benevolent aspect of Devi.
95. Very slow in tempo and broad in manner n.
96. Tall evergreen of Japan and China yielding valuable soft wood.
98. A transuranic element that has not been found in nature.
99. A light touch or stroke.
100. Either of two large African antelopes of the genus Taurotragus having short spirally twisted horns in both sexes.
101. A detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work.
102. Anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the function of the thyroid gland.
103. (astronomy) The angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing.
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1. A port in western Israel on the Mediterranean.
2. Of or like a feeble old woman.
3. Any of the openings to the nasal cavities that allow air to flow through the cavities to the pharynx.
4. An informal term for a father.
5. A visual representation of an object or scene or person produced on a surface.
6. East Indian cereal grass whose seed yield a somewhat bitter flour, a staple in the Orient.
7. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
8. A compartment in front of a motor vehicle where driver sits.
9. Perform on a stage or theater.
10. A genus of Mustelidae.
11. A scented lozenge used to sweeten the breath (e.g. to conceal the odor of tobacco).
12. The syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization.
13. Greek coloratura soprano (born in the United States) known for her dramatic intensity in operatic roles (1923-1977).
14. Offering little or no hope.
15. Tropical American trees with palmately compound leaves and showy bell-shaped flowers.
21. A body of poetry that conveys the traditions of a society by treating some epic theme.
23. A deep bow.
27. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
29. English historian noted for his constitutional history of medieval England (1825-1901).
31. An informal term for a father.
36. Being ten more than one hundred ninety.
37. A fragment broken off from the edge or face of stone or ore and having at least one thin edge.
38. (computer science) A kind of computer architecture that has a large number of instructions hard coded into the cpu chip.
39. 16 ounces.
41. The father of your father or mother.
42. A vending machine from which you can get food.
44. Any of several Orthodox Jewish sects who reject modern secular culture and many of whom do not recognize the spiritual authority of the modern state of Israel.
45. (Babylonian) God of storms and wind.
47. A sport in which participants must travel on skis.
48. Pull back or move away or backward.
50. State of violent mental agitation.
51. A trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group.
54. A Russian soup usually containing beet juice as a foundation.
56. Essential oil or perfume obtained from flowers.
59. Italian violin maker in Cremona.
60. An organization of independent states to promote international peace and security.
62. A large mass of ice floating at sea.
63. A farewell remark.
67. That is able or fit be rented.
69. A federal agency that supervises carriers that transport goods and people between states.
70. Of or relating to or toward the cheek.
75. A doctor's degree in religion.
76. (prosody) Of or consisting of iambs.
78. (used of opinions and actions) Far beyond the norm.
79. A period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful.
81. Flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes.
82. Metal shackles.
83. (classical mythology) A minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden.
85. A Tibetan or Mongolian priest of Lamaism.
86. An Arabic speaking person who lives in Arabia or North Africa.
87. Any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples.
88. A state of confusion and disorderliness.
89. Having wisdom that comes with age and experience.
92. Surface layer of ground containing a matt of grass and grass roots.
97. Being or moving higher in position or greater in some value.
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