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1. The basic unit of money in Thailand.
5. 1 species.
11. A heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal.
15. An endorsement.
16. A disease of cattle and sheep attributed to a dietary deficiency.
17. Pale gray.
18. British artist and writer of nonsense verse (1812-1888).
19. Of or relating to the dura mater.
20. A circumscribed inflammatory and often suppurating lesion on the skin or an internal mucous surface resulting in necrosis of tissue.
21. A native American tent.
23. Make less visible or unclear.
25. The dynasty that ruled much of Manchuria and northeastern China from 947 to 1125.
26. A midnight meeting of witches to practice witchcraft and sorcery.
28. New Zealand conifer.
30. A white trivalent metallic element.
32. A nucleic acid consisting of large molecules shaped like a double helix.
36. A fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval).
38. Of or relating to or characteristic of the Republic of Chad or its people or language.
41. A very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms.
43. The administration of a strong electric current that passes through the brain to induce convulsions and coma.
44. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
45. A narrow headband or strip of ribbon worn as a headband.
47. African tree having an exceedingly thick trunk and fruit that resembles a gourd and has an edible pulp called monkey bread.
50. A public promotion of some product or service.
52. Wool of the alpaca.
54. Dutch navigator who was the first European to discover Tasmania and New Zealand (1603-1659).
57. (of eggs) No longer edible.
58. The Holy Roman Emperors or the Emperors of Austria or Germany until 1918.
62. Not in a state of sleep.
65. A loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral.
67. A Bantu language spoken in southern Zaire.
68. Any salt or ester of chromic acid.
71. A constellation in the southern hemisphere near Telescopium and Norma.
73. Any of various trees of the genus Ulmus.
74. A label made of cardboard or plastic or metal.
75. (formerly) A horse-drawn wagon that delivered ice door to door.
77. Small cubes with 1 to 6 spots on the faces.
78. Group insurance that entitles members to services of participating hospitals and clinics and physicians.
79. A language spoken by the Atakapa people of the Gulf coast of Louisiana and Texas.
80. The compass point midway between east and southeast.
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1. A discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder.
2. Widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions for its fragrant flowers and colorful fruits.
3. A large number or amount.
4. Informal terms for clothing.
5. A digital display that uses liquid crystal cells that change reflectivity in an applied electric field.
6. A popular island resort in the Netherlands Antilles.
7. A cap with no brim or bill.
8. The main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants.
9. Great coolness and composure under strain.
10. A bachelor's degree in science.
11. Greek coloratura soprano (born in the United States) known for her dramatic intensity in operatic roles (1923-1977).
12. (computer science) American Standard Code for Information Interchange.
13. Fertility goddess in ancient Greek mythology.
14. Someone new to a field or activity.
22. The compass point that is one point north of due east.
24. (Greek mythology) Goddess of the earth and mother of Cronus and the Titans in ancient mythology.
27. A broad band that passes over the back of a horse and supports the shafts of a vehicle.
29. Testacean rhizopods.
31. Stout-bodied insect with large membranous wings.
33. (Babylonian) God of storms and wind.
34. Eurasian rose with prickly stems and fragrant leaves and bright pink flowers followed by scarlet hips.
35. Complacently or inanely foolish.
37. A gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck).
39. A very light colorless element that is one of the six inert gasses.
40. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
42. Relatively small fast-moving sloth.
46. An antibiotic (trade name Erythrocin or E-Mycin or Ethril or Ilosone or Pediamycin) obtained from the actinomycete Streptomyces erythreus.
48. The capital of Mali.
49. The academic world.
51. Scenery hung at back of stage.
53. A colorless explosive liquid that is volatile and poisonous and foul-smelling.
55. 100 pesewas equal 1 cedi.
56. An agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank.
59. Leather with a napped surface.
60. The principal evil jinni in Islamic mythology.
61. Tall perennial herb of tropical Asia with dark green leaves.
63. Hit hard.
64. Formerly a large constellation in the southern hemisphere between Canis Major and the Southern Cross.
66. Kamarupan languages spoken in northeastern India and western Burma.
69. A legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body.
70. Vietnamese New Year.
72. (Irish) Mother of the ancient Irish gods.
76. A radioactive element of the actinide series.
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