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1. The biblical name for ancient Syria.
5. The great hall in ancient Persian palaces.
12. A sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow).
15. The outermost (and toughest) of the 3 meninges.
16. Mediterranean liliaceous plants.
17. To make a mistake or be incorrect.
18. Direct or control.
20. The fifth day of the week.
21. An island of central Hawaii.
23. A pale green variety of chrysolite.
24. A small parachute or articulated flap to reduce the speed of an aircraft.
26. A juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity.
28. A characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling.
29. A city in southern Turkey on the Seyhan River.
30. An area of ground used for some particular purpose (such as building or farming).
34. Committee formed by a special-interest group to raise money for their favorite political candidates.
37. One thousandth of a second.
39. A mountain peak in the Andes in Argentina (21,654 feet high).
40. German industrialist who was the first in Germany to use an assembly line in manufacturing automobiles (1871-1948).
42. Large hairy humanoid creature said to live in the Himalayas.
44. Thickening of tissue in the motor tracts of the lateral columns and anterior horns of the spinal cord.
45. A summary that repeats the substance of a longer discussion.
47. A dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain.
50. The part of a continent that is stable and forms the central mass of the continent.
52. A flat-bottomed volcanic crater that was formed by an explosion.
53. (British slang) An absolute certainty.
54. Tree frogs.
56. English theoretical physicist who applied relativity theory to quantum mechanics and predicted the existence of antimatter and the positron (1902-1984).
58. 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.
59. (Babylonian) A goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea.
60. A colorless and odorless inert gas.
61. Having undesirable or negative qualities.
63. An independent agency of the United States government responsible for collecting and coordinating intelligence and counterintelligence activities abroad in the national interest.
66. An intensely radioactive metallic element that occurs in minute amounts in uranium ores.
68. A mask with a filter protects the face an lungs against poisonous gases.
72. The capital of Croatia.
74. A unit that is part of some military service.
76. Aircraft landing in bad weather in which the pilot is talked down by ground control using precision approach radar.
77. How long something has existed.
78. Italian violinist (1782-1840).
80. A barrier constructed to contain the flow or water or to keep out the sea.
81. (British) A linear measure of 16.5 feet.
82. Sludge (rich in organic matter) that accumulates at the bottom of lakes or oceans.
83. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
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1. Choose and follow.
2. The basic unit of money in Sri Lanka.
3. Large west African tree having large palmately lobed leaves and axillary cymose panicles of small white flowers and one-winged seeds.
4. A fancy dock for small yachts and cabin cruisers.
5. Self-fertilization in plants.
6. The act of giving a false appearance.
7. A soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal.
8. Evergreen tree of eastern Asia and Philippines having large leathery leaves and small green-white flowers in compact cymes.
9. Type genus of the Anhimidae.
10. A colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube.
11. A city and port in northern Jutland.
12. The battle in 1806 in which Napoleon decisively defeated the Prussians.
13. Any of various strong liquors distilled from the fermented sap of toddy palms or from fermented molasses.
14. Soft creamy white cheese.
19. (Babylonian) God of storms and wind.
22. Type genus of the Ardeidae.
25. Mythical bird of prey having enormous size and strength.
27. Desert shrub of Syria and Arabia having small white flowers.
31. Having winglike extensions.
32. In great numbers.
33. Old World tropical herbs.
35. The act of mimicking.
36. Of or like a cecum.
38. Stout-bodied insect with large membranous wings.
41. Of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language.
43. A German man.
46. Type genus of the Podicipedidae.
48. A flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together.
49. English scholastic philosopher and assumed author of Occam's Razor (1285-1349).
51. (British) Your grandmother.
55. The sense organ for hearing and equilibrium.
57. A descent down a nearly vertical surface by using a doubled rope that is coiled around the body and attached to some higher point.
62. (Irish) Chief god of the Tuatha De Danann.
64. The villain in William Shakespeare's tragedy who tricked Othello into murdering his wife.
65. Advanced in years.
67. (old-fashioned) At or from or to a great distance.
69. An inflammatory disease involving the sebaceous glands of the skin.
70. Someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike.
71. God of love and erotic desire.
73. The cry made by sheep.
75. United States musician (born in Japan) who married John Lennon and collaborated with him on recordings (born in 1933).
79. A physician who is not a specialist but treats all illnesses.
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