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1. A corporation's first offer to sell stock to the public.
4. Any agent that enhances milk production.
12. A mature blood cell that contains hemoglobin to carry oxygen to the bodily tissues.
15. A diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it).
16. In the process of being born or beginning.
17. An implement used to propel or steer a boat.
18. Dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top.
19. Accord or comport with.
20. United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979).
22. Increase in extent or intensity.
24. Avoid or try to avoid, as of duties, questions and issues.
25. A white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily.
26. God of love and erotic desire.
33. Divulge information or secrets.
36. Someone who intertwines (e.g. threads) or forms something by twisting or interlacing.
39. Joint capital (with Mecca) of Saudi Arabia located in the central oasis.
40. A plant of the genus Kniphofia having long grasslike leaves and tall scapes of red or yellow drooping flowers.
41. The compass point that is one point south of due east.
42. A platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it.
44. A theocratic republic in the Middle East in western Asia.
45. A colorless and odorless inert gas.
48. Of or relating to or containing balsam.
51. The lean flesh of a saltwater fish found it warm waters (especially Hawaii).
55. Used of a single unit or thing.
56. A soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal.
57. Of or relating to anions.
60. A chemical substance used in fumigation.
64. (prosody) Of or consisting of iambs.
68. One of the five major classes of immunoglobulins.
69. Any plant of the genus Argemone having large white or yellow flowers and prickly leaves and stems and pods.
72. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
73. Fermented alcoholic beverage similar to but heavier than beer.
74. American gurnard.
75. The bureau of the Treasury Department responsible for tax collections.
76. (Norse mythology) God of war and strife and son of Odin.
77. A river in northeastern Brazil that flows generally northward to the Atlantic Ocean.
78. (astronomy) A measure of time defined by Earth's orbital motion.
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1. Urge or force (a person) to an action.
2. A fractional monetary unit in Bangladesh and India and Nepal and Pakistan.
3. An organization of countries formed in 1961 to agree on a common policy for the sale of petroleum.
4. 1 species.
5. At right angles to the length of a ship or airplane.
6. A riblike part of a plant or animal (such as a middle rib of a leaf or a thickened vein of an insect wing).
7. A tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown.
8. Used of a single unit or thing.
9. Gin or vodka and lime juice.
10. Half the width of an em.
11. 100 ngwee equal 1 kwacha.
12. Of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch.
13. An unofficial association of people or groups.
14. A member of an Algonquian people living in central Canada.
21. Reprehensible acquisitiveness.
23. Jordan's port.
27. An intensely radioactive metallic element that occurs in minute amounts in uranium ores.
28. A detachment used for security or reconnaissance.
29. The time during which someone's life continues.
30. (pathology) An elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid.
31. Stay the same.
32. A republic in western Europe.
34. A small faint zodiacal constellation in the southern hemisphere.
35. God of wealth and love.
37. A midwestern state in north central United States.
38. A small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Lupus and Ara in the Milky Way.
43. A Russian river.
46. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
47. Before noon.
49. Gone by.
50. Type genus of the Sciaenidae.
52. The part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled.
53. A large building at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained.
54. An advanced student or graduate in medicine gaining supervised practical experience (`houseman' is a British term).
58. (Sumerian and Babylonian) A solar deity.
59. A metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter.
61. Displeasing to the senses and morally revolting.
62. A short labored intake of breath with the mouth open.
63. A particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography).
65. Anything that serves as an enticement.
66. A United Nations agency created to assist developing nations by loans guaranteed by member governments.
67. (of molten metal or glass) Formed by pouring or pressing into a mold n 1.
70. Extinct flightless bird of New Zealand.
71. A religious belief of African origin involving witchcraft and sorcery.
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