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1. (Scotland) A small loaf or roll of soft bread.
4. A language spoken by the Atakapa people of the Gulf coast of Louisiana and Texas.
12. A member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times.
15. A metal-bearing mineral valuable enough to be mined.
16. In a peacefully serene manner.
17. The sense organ for hearing and equilibrium.
18. Roman statesman and philosopher who was and advisor to Nero (circa 4 BC - 65 AD).
19. (in a digital numeration system) The positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next higher counting place.
20. The 22nd letter of the Greek alphabet.
21. South American wood sorrel cultivated for its edible tubers.
22. (Greek mythology) Sea nymph who was a daughter of the Titans Oceanus and Tethys.
25. United States writer (1914-1986).
27. Any of various spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Acacia.
29. A strip of land projecting into a body of water.
30. Low tree ferns with large fronds.
33. United States educator who introduced reforms that significantly altered the system of public education (1796-1859).
36. A unit of weight equivalent to 1000 kilograms.
38. Having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude.
39. Make amends for.
43. Of flax, hemp, or jute, so as to promote loosening of the fibers form the woody tissue.
44. Ground snakes.
46. United States writer of poems and plays about racial conflict (born in 1934).
49. Being one more than one hundred.
50. A member of the Siouan people living in the Yazoo river valley in Mississippi.
51. Being ten more than one hundred ninety.
52. A republic in the Middle East in western Asia.
53. (archaic or Scottish) Faithful and true.
55. An inactive volcano in Sicily.
58. Large burrowing rodent of South and Central America.
61. The content of cognition.
64. An amino acid that is found in the central nervous system.
71. Small shrubby tree of eastern North America similar to the Judas tree having usually pink flowers.
73. English scholastic philosopher and assumed author of Occam's Razor (1285-1349).
75. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
76. A flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism.
77. A member of the extinct Algonquian people formerly living between Lake Michigan and Lake Superior.
79. The longest division of geological time.
80. Game in which matchsticks are arranged in rows and players alternately remove one or more of them.
81. Brown or blackish Alpine mosses having a dehiscent capsule with 4 longitudinal slits.
82. (Irish) Mother of the ancient Irish gods.
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1. Very close in friendship or affection.
2. Any of several tall tropical palms native to southeastern Asia having egg-shaped nuts.
3. Of or relating to punishment.
4. An ascocarp having the spore-bearing layer of cells (the hymenium) on a broad disklike receptacle.
5. As much as a teacup will hold.
6. A colorless and odorless inert gas.
7. A Chadic language spoken in Chad.
8. A genus of tropical American plants have sword-shaped leaves and a fleshy compound fruits composed of the fruits of several flowers (such as pineapples).
9. A tricycle (usually propelled by pedalling).
10. Surveying instrument consisting of the upper movable part of a theodolite including the telescope and its attachments.
11. (Greek mythology) Greek goddess of the night.
12. The bridge player in contract bridge who wins the bidding and can declare which suit is to be trumps.
13. An island of central Hawaii (between Molokai and Kauai).
14. A system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region.
23. Swelling from excessive accumulation of serous fluid in tissue.
24. A German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano.
26. (of complexion) Blemished by imperfections of the skin.
28. A sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together.
31. A medicinal drug used to evoke vomiting (especially in cases of drug overdose or poisoning).
32. King of the Huns.
34. At or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane.
35. A thermoplastic polyamide.
37. The inner and thicker of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle.
40. (British) A waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric.
41. Made from residue of grapes or apples after pressing.
42. The basic unit of money in Bangladesh.
45. An international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members.
47. Framework for holding objects.
48. First in order of importance.
54. (Akkadian) God of wisdom.
56. According to the Old Testament he was a pagan king of Israel and husband of Jezebel (9th century BC).
57. An undergarment worn by women to support their breasts.
59. English psychologist who collaborated with I. A. Richards in designing Basic English (1889-1957).
60. (folklore) A corpse that rises at night to drink the blood of the living.
62. A shop selling delicatessen (as salads or cooked meats).
63. Mild yellow Dutch cheese made in balls.
65. A crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement.
66. The highest level or degree attainable.
67. A narrow way or road.
68. (Greek mythology) Goddess of the earth and mother of Cronus and the Titans in ancient mythology.
69. Very dark black.
70. Type genus of the Ranidae.
72. A benevolent aspect of Devi.
74. An independent agency of the United States government responsible for collecting and coordinating intelligence and counterintelligence activities abroad in the national interest.
78. A yellow trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group.
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