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1. The square of a body of any size of type.
4. A membrane (one of 3) that envelops the brain and spinal cord.
12. The part of the nervous system of vertebrates that controls involuntary actions of the smooth muscles and heart and glands.
15. An inflammatory disease of connective tissue with variable features including fever and weakness and fatigability and joint pains and skin lesions on the face or neck or arms.
16. Mildly laxative n.
17. The last (12th) month of the year.
18. Romanian violinist and composer (1881-1955).
20. Squash bugs.
21. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
22. An ancient country is southwestern Asia on the east coast of the Mediterranean.
23. Cosmopolitan genus of usually perennial herbs with flowers that resemble asters.
25. Short and fat.
27. A vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs.
28. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
30. American dramatist (1928- ).
33. Mild yellow Dutch cheese made in balls.
37. A plant fiber used for making rope.
40. Dutch astronomer who proved that the galaxy is rotating and proposed the existence of the Oort cloud (1900-1992).
42. Green algae common in freshwater lakes of limestone districts.
43. The cry made by sheep.
45. The United Nations agency concerned with atomic energy.
47. A trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group.
48. The United Nations agency concerned with the interests of labor.
49. Irritate or vex.
51. Any of various resinous glandular plants of the genus Madia.
56. Stake winnings from one bet on a subsequent wager.
57. An acute viral disease marked by inflammation of nerve cells of the brain stem and spinal cord.
62. An organic compound that contains a hydroxyl group bonded to a carbon atom which in turn is doubly bonded to another carbon atom.
63. Muslim name for God.
65. According to the Old Testament he was a pagan king of Israel and husband of Jezebel (9th century BC).
69. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
70. 100 avos equal 1 pataca.
71. God of love and erotic desire.
72. Any culture medium that uses agar as the gelling agent.
76. A workplace for the conduct of scientific research.
77. (used with singular count nouns) Colloquial for `not a' or `not one' or `never a'.
78. A siren of German legend who lured boatmen in the Rhine to destruction.
79. The federal agency that insures residential mortgages.
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1. One thousandth of a second.
2. The inner and longer of the two bones of the human forearm.
3. The time of life between the ages of 12 and 20.
4. A Portuguese province on the south coast of China and two islands in the South China Sea.
5. (possibly Roman) Goddess of horses and mules and asses.
6. A colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube.
7. A self-funded retirement plan that allows you to contribute a limited yearly sum toward your retirement.
8. Denoting a quantity consisting of one more than eight and one less than ten.
9. A set of gears.
10. Store in a silo, as of fodder.
11. Any distinct time period in a sequence of events.
12. The sixth month of the civil year.
13. (Babylonian) God of wisdom and agriculture and patron of scribes and schools.
14. The act of scanning.
19. A town in northern Egypt.
24. Swelling from excessive accumulation of serous fluid in tissue.
26. African tree having an exceedingly thick trunk and fruit that resembles a gourd and has an edible pulp called monkey bread.
29. A state of northeastern India.
31. The provision of money temporarily (usually at interest).
32. A small nail.
34. (Old Testament) A youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC).
35. Any of numerous ornamental shrubs grown for their showy flowers of various colors.
36. A succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence.
38. A branch of the Tai languages.
39. A white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily.
41. (Zoroastrianism) Title for benevolent deities.
44. A sudden very loud noise.
46. Resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects.
50. The United Nations agency concerned with the international organization of food and agriculture.
52. Cause to happen or to occur as a consequence.
53. (biology) Covered with hairs especially fine soft ones.
54. A metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 10 liters.
55. Wear away through erosion or vaporization.
58. Lake in northwestern Russia near the border with Finland.
59. Of or relating to or affecting a lobe.
60. Tropical American tree producing cacao beans.
61. A small mallet used by a presiding officer or a judge.
64. Socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear as hosiery).
66. Consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity.
67. A woman hired to suckle a child of someone else.
68. A small cake leavened with yeast.
73. A state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico.
74. A soft silver-white or yellowish metallic element of the alkali metal group.
75. A light strong gray lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong light-weight alloys (as for airplane parts).
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