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1. Counting the number of white and red blood cells and the number of platelets in 1 cubic millimeter of blood.
4. A region where there is natural gas underground.
12. Having only superficial plausibility.
15. The syllable naming the sixth (submediant) note of a major or minor scale in solmization.
16. (anatomy) Of or related to an ampulla.
17. A flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism.
18. At right angles to the length of a ship or airplane.
20. Small buffalo of the Celebes having small straight horns.
21. West Indian evergreen with medium to long leaves.
23. Brownish tropical American bird having a large head with fluffed out feathers.
24. A hard gray lustrous metallic element that is highly corrosion-resistant.
26. Any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples.
27. A chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints).
28. The choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience.
30. American dwarf fan palms.
33. An agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank.
34. Fallow deer.
38. Taken before a meal as an appetizer.
40. A metallic element having four allotropic forms.
42. A piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep.
43. Transient cessation of respiration.
44. Any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing.
47. An artificial language that is a revision and simplification of Esperanto.
48. A boy or man.
50. A collection of objects laid on top of each other.
53. Other than what is under consideration or implied.
55. An informal term for a father.
56. A stick that people can lean on to help them walk.
57. A Russian river.
60. An island of central Hawaii.
62. (Arthurian legend) The capital of King Arthur's kingdom.
65. A Powhatan Indian woman (the daughter of Powhatan) who befriended the English at Jamestown and is said to have saved Captain John Smith's life (1595-1617).
69. (Old Testament) In Judeo-Christian mythology.
70. British artist and writer of nonsense verse (1812-1888).
73. Small often spiny insectivorous mammal of Madagascar.
74. The environmental condition.
76. Any of various edible mushrooms of the genus Morchella having a brownish spongelike cap.
78. The elementary stages of any subject (usually plural).
79. (Sumerian) Sun god.
80. Deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious.
82. A unit of electrical power in an AC circuit equal to the power dissipated when 1 volt produces a current of 1 ampere.
83. A female person who has the same parents as another person.
84. Gnu goats.
85. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
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1. A sudden very loud noise.
2. Used as a Hindi courtesy title.
3. A professional cook.
4. Leopard lizards.
5. Before noon.
6. A cut of pork ribs with much of the meat trimmed off.
7. Assets in the form of money.
8. The United Nations agency concerned with the interests of labor.
9. Exultantly proud and joyful.
10. A white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily.
11. Free from liquid or moisture.
12. Large burrowing rodent of South and Central America.
13. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill.
14. An official language of the Republic of South Africa.
19. Streaming or flapping or spreading wide as if in a current of air.
22. In bed.
25. Type genus of the Anatidae.
29. A complete metric system of units of measurement for scientists.
31. Strike with disgust or revulsion.
32. Pain resulting from rapid change in pressure.
35. A promontory in northern Morocco opposite the Rock of Gibraltar.
36. A city in Indonesia.
37. The clay from which adobe bricks are made.
39. King of Saudi Arabia since 1982 (born in 1922).
41. A small pellet fired from an air rifle or BB gun.
45. (archaic or Scottish) Faithful and true.
46. A woman of refinement.
49. The capital and largest city of Hawaii.
51. A long slender cigar.
52. A descendent or heir.
54. Fragrant resin obtain from trees of the family Burseraceae and used as incense.
58. Angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object).
59. Goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment.
61. Spider monkeys.
63. A Hindu goddess who releases from sin or disease.
64. Apple trees.
66. An anti-TNF compound (trade name Arava) that is given orally.
67. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
68. The capital and largest city of Ghana with a deep-water port.
71. Projectiles to be fired from a gun.
72. A deep prolonged loud noise.
75. A gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number).
77. A mature blood cell that contains hemoglobin to carry oxygen to the bodily tissues.
81. A public promotion of some product or service.
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