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1. The form of RNA that attaches the correct amino acid to the protein chain that is being synthesized at the ribosome of the cell (according to directions coded in the mRNA).
5. Any of various minerals consisting of hydrous silicates of aluminum or potassium etc. that crystallize in forms that allow perfect cleavage into very thin leaves.
9. Willing to face danger.
13. A blue dyestuff obtained from the woad plant.
14. A British peer ranking below a Marquess and above a Viscount.
15. Employed in accomplishing something.
16. The striking of one body against another.
17. French philosopher and theologian.
19. An official language of the Republic of South Africa.
20. A gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number).
21. United States educator who founded the first private school for Black students in Augusta, Georgia (1854-1933).
22. An artificial language that is a revision and simplification of Esperanto.
24. God of wealth and love.
26. A shop where a variety of goods are sold.
29. The longest division of geological time.
32. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
33. A person forced to flee from home or country.
35. A crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry.
36. A tool with a flat blade attached at right angles to a long handle.
39. Any of various systems of units for measuring electricity and magnetism.
41. A light strong brittle gray toxic bivalent metallic element.
42. (of complexion) Blemished by imperfections of the skin.
44. A blind god.
46. A very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms.
48. An officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer.
49. The capital and largest city of Bangladesh.
52. One thousand periods per second.
53. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
54. Negation of a word or group of words.
57. Used in combination.
58. Type genus of the family Arcidae.
62. A master's degree in business.
63. Any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples.
64. The basic unit of money in Nigeria.
65. A decree that prohibits something.
66. A city in northern India.
67. Remote in manner.
68. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
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1. Someone who is regarded as contemptible.
2. Capital and largest city of Italy.
3. Plant with an elongated head of broad stalked leaves resembling celery.
4. A port city in southwestern Turkey on the Gulf of Antalya.
5. A streak of light in the sky at night that results when a meteoroid hits the earth's atmosphere and air friction causes the meteoroid to melt or vaporize or explode.
6. A state in midwestern United States.
7. Perversely irritable.
8. A white linen liturgical vestment with sleeves.
9. A Russian prison camp for political prisoners.
10. (Hindu) A manner of sitting (as in the practice of Yoga).
11. Being nothing more than specified.
12. Founder of Christian Science in 1866 (1821-1910).
18. A feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause).
23. Minute freshwater crustacean having a round body enclosed in a transparent shell.
25. A populous province in northeastern China.
27. How long something has existed.
28. The battle in 202 BC in which Scipio decisively defeated Hannibal at the end of the second Punic War.
30. A compartment in front of a motor vehicle where driver sits.
31. Used of a single unit or thing.
34. (Old Testament) The fourth son of Jacob who was forebear of one of the tribes of Israel.
37. An unabridged dictionary constructed on historical principles.
38. Having few if any teeth.
40. Relating to a recently developed fashion or style.
43. An esoteric or occult matter that is traditionally secret.
45. Syncopated music in duple time for dancing the rumba.
47. Lean end of the neck.
48. An informal term for a father.
50. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
51. A city in southern Turkey on the Seyhan River.
55. A midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region.
56. Edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants.
59. 4-wheeled motor vehicle.
60. (Irish) Mother of the ancient Irish gods.
61. The airforce of Great Britain.
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