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1. Relating to or characteristic of or occurring on the sea or ships.
4. A mountain in central Greece where (according to Greek mythology) the Muses lived.
12. A unit of force equal to the force that imparts an acceleration of 1 foot/sec/sec to a mass of 1 pound.
15. An alliance made up of states that had been Soviet Socialist Republics in the Soviet Union prior to its dissolution in Dec 1991.
16. Bearing or consisting of or resembling umbels.
17. The virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).
18. A constellation in the southern hemisphere near Telescopium and Norma.
19. A midnight meeting of witches to practice witchcraft and sorcery.
20. A republic in the West Indies on the western part of the island of Hispaniola.
22. Biennial or perennial herbs of north temperate regions.
25. The lean flesh of a fish similar to cod.
27. 16 ounces.
29. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
31. A specialist assigned to the staff of a diplomatic mission.
35. According to the Old Testament he was a pagan king of Israel and husband of Jezebel (9th century BC).
37. Plant having a large slender white bulb and flat overlapping dark green leaves.
40. Adopted in order to deceive.
41. Little known Kamarupan languages.
43. Conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence.
45. An overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration.
46. Adjusted or located in relation to surroundings or circumstances.
48. The type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives or occurs.
51. Primitive predaceous North American fish covered with hard scales and having long jaws with needle-like teeth.
52. The Fate who spins the thread of life.
53. An independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia).
54. Being one more than one.
55. Spider monkeys.
58. Relating to or having the characteristics on an icon.
59. A member of an extinct North American Indian people who lived in the Pit river valley in northern California.
61. United States artist whose work reflected social and political themes (1898-1969).
63. COmmon Business Oriented Language.
66. Law intended to eradicate organized crime by establishing strong sanctions and forfeiture provisions.
68. The limits within which something can be effective.
72. A feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause).
74. In a manner differing from the usual or expected.
75. A shop selling delicatessen (as salads or cooked meats).
76. The status of being acknowledged as a star.
78. Aromatic bulb used as seasoning.
79. The United Nations agency concerned with atomic energy.
80. A thermionic tube having five electrodes.
81. Extinct flightless bird of New Zealand.
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1. Someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike.
2. A genus of Mustelidae.
3. The fourth month of the Hindu calendar.
4. The capital and largest city of Zambia.
5. A hostel for pilgrims in Turkey.
6. A French abbot.
7. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
8. Leaf or strip from a leaf of the talipot palm used in India for writing paper.
9. In or of the month preceding the present one.
10. An intensely radioactive metallic element that occurs in minute amounts in uranium ores.
11. A Buddhist who has attained nirvana.
12. English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882).
13. Evergreen tree of eastern Asia and Philippines having large leathery leaves and small green-white flowers in compact cymes.
14. Being seven more than fifty.
21. A Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria and closely related to Hausa.
23. Gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby.
24. Nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate.
26. Flightless New Zealand birds similar to gallinules.
28. A republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia.
30. Not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something.
32. An informal conversation.
33. A state in the United States in the central Pacific on the Hawaiian Islands.
34. A medicine that induces nausea and vomiting.
36. Lighted up by or as by fire or flame.
38. Tropical starchy tuberous root.
39. 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.
42. Anneal or toughen by a process of gradually heating and cooling.
44. (folklore) A corpse that rises at night to drink the blood of the living.
47. Pretentious or silly talk or writing.
49. Having two colors.
50. (of linens or clothes) Smoothed with a hot iron.
56. Evergreen or deciduous shrubs or small trees of United States to Antilles and eastern Asia to the Himalaya.
57. Someone who escorts and protects a prominent person.
60. Feeling or showing extreme anger.
62. The largest of the four main islands of Japan.
64. Evergreen trees and shrubs having oily one-seeded fruits.
65. A large bundle bound for storage or transport.
67. A theocratic republic in the Middle East in western Asia.
69. (Old Testament) In Judeo-Christian mythology.
70. (Greek mythology) The Muse of history.
71. Type genus of the Hylidae.
73. Of southern Europe.
77. A doctor's degree in optometry.
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