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1. Syndrome resulting from a serious acute (sometimes fatal) infection associated with the presence of staphylococcus.
4. A small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint.
11. Wading birds of warm regions having long slender down-curved bills.
15. American prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942).
16. (Greek mythology) One of the three Gorgons.
17. An independent agency of the United States government responsible for aviation and spaceflight.
18. Valuable fiber plant of East Indies now widespread in cultivation.
20. Extremely cold.
21. Someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike.
22. Sacred text of Zoroastrianism.
24. Not friendly.
25. Having little physical or spiritual strength.
27. Small European freshwater fish with a slender bluish-green body.
28. A white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily.
30. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
31. Of a leaf shape.
32. A Kwa language spoken in Ghana and the Ivory Coast.
34. Massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws.
39. The rate at which heat is produced by an individual in a resting state.
42. Excessively fat.
44. Spanish poet and dramatist (1898-1936).
46. (`cease' is a noun only in the phrase `without cease') End v 1.
49. The upper angle between an axis and an offshoot such as a branch or leafstalk.
50. Using the voice.
51. A city of central China.
52. Panel forming the lower part of an interior wall when it is finished differently from the rest.
53. An old Scottish coin of little value.
55. The leg from the knee to foot.
56. Chief port of Yemen.
57. Military action involving the use of electromagnetic energy to determine or exploit or reduce or prevent hostile use of the electromagnetic spectrum.
58. Hormone produced early in pregnancy by the placenta.
59. On a beach.
64. An implement used to propel or steer a boat.
66. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill.
70. A condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders.
71. Mountain goats.
74. A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine.
75. Hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitressin) and also by nerve endings in the hypothalamus.
76. Genus of large monoecious mostly deciduous trees.
77. An agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank.
78. Experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness.
79. A musical composition in several movements.
80. A young woman making her debut into society.
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1. The basic unit of money in Bangladesh.
2. Speaking a Slavic language.
3. A cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment.
4. An oral cephalosporin (trade names Keflex and Keflin and Keftab) commonly prescribe for mild to moderately severe infections of the skin or ears or throat or lungs or urinary tract.
5. The 13th letter of the Greek alphabet.
6. A cgs unit of work or energy.
7. The organ of sight (`peeper' is an informal term for `eye').
8. An instrument for measuring the distance between two points.
9. (of spatial position) In or brought into line with or into proper relative position.
10. A tricycle (usually propelled by pedalling).
11. Relating to or being within or near the inner side or limit.
12. An indehiscent fruit derived from a single ovary having one or many seeds within a fleshy wall or pericarp.
13. (Old Testament) The second patriarch.
14. Dark somewhat brownish black n 1.
19. An association of nations dedicated to economic and political cooperation in southeastern Asia.
23. Jordan's port.
26. Reflect light or colors like an opal.
29. Remote city of Kazakhstan that (ostensibly for security reasons) was made the capital in 1998.
33. A mark to indicate a direction or relation.
35. (used of count nouns) Every one considered individually.
36. The cardinal number that is the sum of five and one.
37. A line spoken by an actor to the audience but not intended for others on the stage.
38. Any of numerous fruits of the gourd family having a hard rind and sweet juicy flesh.
40. A Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria.
41. (Old Testament) The eldest son of Isaac who would have inherited the Covenant that God made with Abraham and that Abraham passed on to Isaac.
43. A member of an agricultural people of southern India.
45. Having three dimensions.
47. A woman aviator.
48. Cover as if with a shroud.
54. United States swimmer who in 1926 became the first woman to swim the English Channel (1903- ).
60. Tropical starchy tuberous root.
61. A condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders.
62. Twining perennials having cordate leaves and flowers arranged in conelike spikes.
63. Dearly loved.
65. A former copper coin of Pakistan.
67. Set down according to a plan.
68. (of a young animal) Abandoned by its mother and raised by hand.
69. An Arabic speaking person who lives in Arabia or North Africa.
72. Goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment.
73. The compass point midway between south and southeast.
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