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1. A reproach for some lapse or misdeed.
4. Leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion.
11. A narcotic that is considered a hard drug.
15. The capital and largest city of Japan.
16. Acrylic resin used to make a strong soft crease-resistant fabric (trade name Acrilan).
17. Type genus of the family Arcidae.
18. An argument opposed to a proposal.
19. A tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships.
21. The elementary stages of any subject (usually plural).
23. A state in southeastern United States.
24. A genus of herbs and shrubs belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae.
26. The grasses.
28. An area of skin that is thick or hard from continual pressure or friction (as the sole of the foot).
29. A silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite.
33. A ski run densely packed with snow.
38. Piece of solid food for dipping in a liquid.
39. (British) A waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric.
44. Coat a metal with an oxide coat.
46. Of or like a cecum.
47. Being three more than fifty.
51. A native or inhabitant of Denmark.
52. A landlocked republic in southern central Africa.
55. A member of an agricultural people in southeastern India.
57. A family of fish in the order Zeomorphi.
59. The basic unit of money in Finland.
63. Small short-billed auk abundant in arctic regions.
67. (Babylonian) A demigod or first man.
68. West Indian tree having racemes of fragrant white flowers and yielding a durable timber and resinous juice.
71. A master's degree in business.
72. A three-tone Chadic language.
74. A decree that prohibits something.
75. The biblical name for ancient Syria.
76. The membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound.
77. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
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1. A summary that repeats the substance of a longer discussion.
2. (Philippine) A dish of marinated vegetables and meat or fish.
3. A member of the Siouan people of the Missouri river valley in NE Nebraska.
4. The sound made by a gentle blow.
5. Type genus of Ochnaceae.
6. A support that steadies or strengthens something else.
7. Relating to or characteristic of or occurring in the air.
8. A waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water.
9. Bell attached to a sleigh, or to harness of horse pulling a sleigh.
10. In operation or operational.
11. Either of two Soviet space stations launched in the 1970s.
12. When two dice are thrown and both come up showing one spot the results is called `craps' or `snake eyes'.
13. A hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex.
14. (Greek mythology) Goddess of the earth and mother of Cronus and the Titans in ancient mythology.
20. An extension at the end and at right angles to the main building.
22. Singing jazz.
25. A flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism.
27. Fragrant resin obtain from trees of the family Burseraceae and used as incense.
30. A small pellet fired from an air rifle or BB gun.
31. Any of various large tropical carnivorous lizards of Africa Asia and Australia.
32. A poplar that is widely cultivated in the United States.
34. Region of western Asia Minor colonized by Ancient Greeks.
35. (usually plural) Valuables taken by violence (especially in war).
36. (informal) Of the highest quality.
37. A South American shrub whose leaves are chewed by natives of the Andes.
40. A very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms.
41. Primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true stems and roots and leaves.
42. A radioactive element of the actinide series.
43. Consisting of or made of cedar.
45. A tranquilizer (trade name Valium) used to relieve anxiety and relax muscles.
48. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
49. A doctor's degree in optometry.
50. A canvas or leather bag for carrying game (especially birds) killed by a hunter.
53. Flightless New Zealand rail of thievish disposition having short wings each with a spur used in fighting.
54. Being one more than two.
56. Any of several tropical and subtropical treelike herbs of the genus Musa having a terminal crown of large entire leaves and usually bearing hanging clusters of elongated fruits.
58. A beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot).
60. A Bantu language spoken by the Kamba people in Kenya.
61. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
62. A city in southern Turkey on the Seyhan River.
64. A European river.
65. A Spanish unit of length (about a yard) having different values in different localities.
66. German chemist who was co-discoverer with Lise Meitner of nuclear fission (1879-1968).
69. The month following March and preceding May.
70. Flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes.
73. A metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter.
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