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1. Nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate.
4. The top horizontal work surface of a table.
12. An easy return of a tennis ball in a high arc.
15. A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine.
16. The inner germ layer that develops into the lining of the digestive and respiratory systems.
17. A federal agency established to coordinate programs aimed at reducing pollution and protecting the environment.
18. German dramatist and poet who developed a style of epic theater (1898-1956).
19. Seed vessel having hooks or prickles.
21. Any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all.
22. Lace again.
26. Of or relating to or in the manner of Erasmus.
28. A switch made from the stems of the rattan palms.
31. Of or relating to or characteristic of Thailand of its people.
32. A mound of fatty tissue covering the pubic area in women.
35. Morally bad or wrong.
36. (informal) Of the highest quality.
38. A Chadic language spoken in Chad.
39. A container for burning incense (especially one that is swung on a chain in a religious ritual).
42. Not only so, but.
44. An account describing incidents or events.
45. A living (or once living) entity that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently.
47. The cry made by sheep.
49. A logarithmic unit of sound intensity.
50. The act of using.
51. Largest known toad species.
52. Any plant of the genus Episcia.
55. A tricycle (usually propelled by pedalling).
58. A burn cause by hot liquid or steam.
59. A highly unstable radioactive element (the heaviest of the halogen series).
61. American novelist (1909-1955).
69. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
70. The thin serous membrane around the lungs and inner walls of the chest.
72. Large burrowing rodent of South and Central America.
73. A container.
76. A member of a Mayan people of southwestern Guatemala.
77. The 7th letter of the Greek alphabet.
78. Shad-like North American marine fishes used for fish meal and oil and fertilizer.
79. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
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1. A small cake leavened with yeast.
2. An association of people to promote the welfare of senior citizens.
3. A tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown.
4. The capital and largest city of Iran.
5. (prefix) In front of or before in space.
6. A bachelor's degree in religion.
7. Of or relating to or affecting a lobe.
8. A learner who is enrolled in an educational institution.
9. Indian nun and missionary (born in Albania) dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997).
10. Canadian hockey player (born 1948).
11. After noon.
12. Any lichen of the genus Lecanora.
13. A translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color.
14. A Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria.
20. A soft suede leather formerly from the sheep of the chamois antelope but now from sheepskin.
23. A Russian river.
24. A complete metric system of units of measurement for scientists.
25. Strong lightweight wood of the balsa tree used especially for floats.
27. An unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate.
29. (usually followed by `to') Strongly opposed.
30. Being colored slightly.
33. Monoamine oxidase inhibitor (trade name Nardil) used to treat clinical depression.
34. In the Arabian Nights a hero who tells of the fantastic adventures he had in his voyages.
37. (classical architecture) A molding for a cornice.
40. Order by virtue of superior authority.
41. Port city that is the capital and largest city of Latvia.
43. In bed.
46. A polypeptide antibiotic (similar to bacitracin) obtained from a soil bacterium.
48. A long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods).
53. The skin that covers the top of the head.
54. Type genus of the Cariamidae comprising only the crested cariama.
56. The United Nations agency concerned with atomic energy.
57. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
60. Lower in esteem.
62. The rate of moving (especially walking or running).
63. An inactive volcano in Sicily.
64. Expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth.
65. The 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
66. Toward the mouth or oral region.
67. Someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike.
68. God of love and erotic desire.
71. Fiddler crabs.
74. A gray lustrous metallic element of the rare earth group.
75. Half the width of an em.
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