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1. A unit of force equal to the force that imparts an acceleration of 1 foot/sec/sec to a mass of 1 pound.
4. The academic world.
12. System of measurement based on centimeters and grams and seconds.
15. A constellation in the southern hemisphere near Telescopium and Norma.
16. Riding without a saddle.
17. An ugly evil-looking old woman.
18. Heavy closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents).
20. Mosses similar to those of genus Bryum but larger.
21. A defensive missile designed to shoot down incoming intercontinental ballistic missiles.
22. American novelist (1909-1955).
23. Viscera and trimmings of a butchered animal often considered inedible by humans.
25. Having been read.
30. The Spanish Navy was destroyed by France and England while attempting to recover Sicily and Sardinia from Italy (1719).
33. Someone whose business is advertising.
36. Projectiles to be fired from a gun.
37. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
38. (prefix) Indicating difference or variation.
40. A beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water.
42. Author of satirical attacks on medieval scholasticism (1494-1553).
45. The condition of having no arms.
49. Formed of two different metals or alloys.
50. A race between candidates for elective office.
51. (computer science) A coding system that incorporates extra parity bits in order to detect errors.
52. The compass point midway between northeast and east.
53. An associate degree in nursing.
54. A small digital computer based on a microprocessor and designed to be used by one person at a time.
55. A set of tags and rules (conforming to SGML) for using them in developing hypertext documents.
57. (Akkadian) God of wisdom.
59. A soft silvery metallic element of the rare earth group.
61. Brief episode in which the brain gets insufficient blood supply.
63. Any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples.
65. Type genus of the family Arcidae.
67. Fertility goddess in ancient Greek mythology.
71. The elementary stages of any subject (usually plural).
75. Asian rat snakes.
76. A run that is the result of the batter's performance.
77. A tricycle (usually propelled by pedalling).
79. (Akkadian) Father of the gods and consort of Tiamat.
80. Large brownish-green New Zealand parrot.
81. The great hall in ancient Persian palaces.
82. A facial expression of contempt or scorn.
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1. Large burrowing rodent of South and Central America.
2. The phenomenon of resistance to motion through a fluid.
3. A narrow way or road.
4. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
5. Dried bark of the cascara buckthorn used as a laxative.
6. A colorless and odorless inert gas.
7. A visual presentation showing how something works.
8. The compass point that is one point north of due east.
9. Wearing protective mail.
10. A hospital unit staffed and equipped to provide intensive care.
11. Remote city of Kazakhstan that (ostensibly for security reasons) was made the capital in 1998.
12. Soreness and warmth caused by friction.
13. An amino acid that is found in the central nervous system.
14. (computer science) A standardized language for the descriptive markup of documents.
19. Left-hand page.
24. The temporal end.
26. The branch of engineering science that studies the uses of electricity and the equipment for power generation and distribution and the control of machines and communication.
27. An aerial engagement between fighter planes.
28. A flat-bottomed volcanic crater that was formed by an explosion.
29. Pertaining to or resembling amoebae.
31. Pertaining to or resembling amoebae.
32. Excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm.
34. Capable of being influenced or formed.
35. Of or relating to or supporting Islamism.
39. Being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time.
41. Small tropical American tree bearing edible plumlike fruit.
43. Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829).
44. A person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers).
46. Strike with disgust or revulsion.
47. An expression of greeting.
48. An agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity (especially in the stomach).
56. A percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance.
58. Of or relating to the aorta.
60. A sheet or band of fibrous connective tissue separating or binding together muscles and organs etc.
62. A white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light.
64. A French abbot.
66. Group of people related by blood or marriage.
68. Blatant or sensational promotion.
69. Freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort.
70. An ancient Assyrian city on the River Tigris and traditional capital of Assyria.
72. A federal agency established to coordinate programs aimed at reducing pollution and protecting the environment.
73. Liveliness and energy.
74. An agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank.
78. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
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