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1. A unit of conductance equal to the reciprocal of an ohm.
4. A swift and dangerous downturn.
12. Anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the function of the thyroid gland.
15. A watery solution of sugars, salts, and minerals that circulates through the vascular system of a plant.
16. Plants having flowers in umbels.
17. Fermented alcoholic beverage similar to but heavier than beer.
18. The compass point midway between northeast and east.
19. In the Arabian Nights a hero who tells of the fantastic adventures he had in his voyages.
20. Proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles.
22. Small genus of perennial herbs having deadly poisonous tuberous roots.
24. A religious belief of African origin involving witchcraft and sorcery.
25. An anti-TNF compound (trade name Arava) that is given orally.
26. Usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence.
28. A white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light.
30. Absent-minded dreaming while awake.
33. Feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious.
38. (Greek mythology) One of the mountain nymphs.
39. Love intensely.
40. (informal) Very tired.
44. A radioactive element of the alkali-metal group discovered as a disintegration product of actinium.
45. A light touch or stroke.
46. Not widely known.
47. Deciduous South African tree having large odd-pinnate leaves and profuse fragrant orange-yellow flowers.
49. A port city of south central Ukraine on an arm of the Black Sea.
51. Thickening of tissue in the motor tracts of the lateral columns and anterior horns of the spinal cord.
52. A radioactive element of the actinide series.
53. A knight honored for valor.
58. A rare heavy polyvalent metallic element that resembles manganese chemically and is used in some alloys.
59. A member of an agricultural people of southern India.
62. A Nilotic language.
65. Small terrestrial lizard of warm regions of the Old World.
68. A long thin fluffy scarf of feathers or fur.
71. Any of various young herrings (other than brislings) canned as sardines in Norway.
73. (Brit) An area of open or forested country.
74. On or toward the lee.
75. Relating to or resembling a cone.
77. Relating to or characteristic of or occurring on the sea or ships.
78. Lacking excess flesh.
79. A cutting implement.
80. An open box attached to a long pole handle.
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1. One thousandth of a second.
2. A Loloish language.
3. An organization of countries formed in 1961 to agree on a common policy for the sale of petroleum.
4. Treacherously cowardly.
5. A narcotic drug that contains opium or an opium derivative.
6. A victory (as in a race or other competition).
7. Small tree of dry open parts of southern Africa having erect angled branches suggesting candelabra.
8. Someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike.
9. A tricycle (usually propelled by pedalling).
10. A state in midwestern United States.
11. Type genus of the Nepidae.
12. Thin fibrous bark of the paper mulberry and Pipturus albidus.
13. Speaking a Slavic language.
14. Goddess of the dead and queen of the underworld.
21. An honorary arts degree.
23. News that updates your information v 1.
27. (prosody) Of or consisting of iambs.
29. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
31. Of or relating to or involving an area.
32. Late time of life.
34. American professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934).
35. A blind god.
36. An implement used to erase something.
37. A discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal.
41. Jordan's port.
42. (Akkadian) God of wisdom.
43. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
48. Dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes.
50. Any of various floor-like platforms built into a vessel.
54. Marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience.
55. A city in southwestern New Jersey on the Delaware River near Pittsburgh.
56. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
57. A written statement of the grounds of complaint made to court law asking for the grievance to be redressed.
60. Moving quickly and lightly.
61. Indigo bush.
63. Very recently.
64. Cause to be embarrassed.
66. The imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC.
67. A barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports.
69. A spread made chiefly from vegetable oils and used as a substitute for butter.
70. (Babylonian) God of storms and wind.
72. Being one hundred more than two hundred.
76. A colorless and odorless inert gas.
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