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1. (physics and chemistry) The smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element.
5. A republic in the western central Pacific Ocean in association with the United States.
10. A unit of length equal to one thousandth of an inch.
13. A member of the South American Indian people living in Brazil and Paraguay.
14. Any of various stocky heavy-coated breeds of dogs native to northern regions having pointed muzzles and erect ears with a curled furry tail.
15. A flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism.
16. Assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing.
17. A unit of dry measure used in Egypt.
18. Airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc..
19. (Old Testament) The second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin.
21. Small terrestrial lizard of warm regions of the Old World.
23. Tall perennial herb of tropical Asia with dark green leaves.
25. A family of Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in southeastern Asia.
26. A member of a pastoral people living in the Nilgiri hills of southern India.
29. A bachelor's degree in religion.
30. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
31. Fermented alcoholic beverage similar to but heavier than beer.
38. A small spineless globe-shaped cactus.
41. A white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light.
42. A mountain in the Himalayas in Nepal (27,790 feet high).
43. According to the Old Testament he was a pagan king of Israel and husband of Jezebel (9th century BC).
45. A soft silvery metallic element.
46. (music) The pace of music measured by the number of beats occurring in 60 seconds.
47. Submerged aquatic plant having narrow leaves and small flowers.
49. Jordan's port.
53. A short labored intake of breath with the mouth open.
56. English theoretical physicist who applied relativity theory to quantum mechanics and predicted the existence of antimatter and the positron (1902-1984).
57. Wild or seedling sweet cherry used as stock for grafting.
60. Aircraft landing in bad weather in which the pilot is talked down by ground control using precision approach radar.
61. A blue dye obtained from plants or made synthetically.
63. A light touch or stroke.
64. An informal term for a father.
65. A piece of armor plate below the breastplate.
66. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
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1. Essential oil or perfume obtained from flowers.
2. The lowest brass wind instrument.
3. An organization of countries formed in 1961 to agree on a common policy for the sale of petroleum.
4. Ancient Persian god of light and truth.
5. One of the 150 lyrical poems and prayers that comprise the Book of Psalms in the Old Testament.
6. The month following March and preceding May.
7. Having or covered with a lid or lids.
8. Goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment.
9. A member of a Turkic people of Uzbekistan and neighboring areas.
10. Covered with paving material.
11. Tropical American tree grown in southern United States having a whitish pink-tinged fruit.
12. An island of central Hawaii.
20. (Akkadian) God of wisdom.
22. An amino acid that is found in the central nervous system.
24. A gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number).
27. Evergreen trees and shrubs having oily one-seeded fruits.
28. A piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments.
32. A high-crowned black cap (usually made of felt or sheepskin) worn by men in Turkey and Iran and the Caucasus.
33. A white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum.
34. An ancient Hebrew unit of dry measure equal to about a bushel.
35. Of or relating to or characteristic of Thailand of its people.
36. Devoid of warmth and cordiality.
37. Tag the base runner to get him out.
39. An esoteric or occult matter that is traditionally secret.
40. An undergarment worn by women to support their breasts.
41. Goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment.
44. A flexible container with a single opening.
48. (Irish) Chief god of the Tuatha De Danann.
50. The basic unit of money in Papua New Guinea.
51. Lacking sufficient water or rainfall.
52. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
53. A doctor's degree in education.
54. Someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike.
55. A metabolic acid found in yeast and liver cells.
58. The sign language used in the United States.
59. A coenzyme derived from the B vitamin nicotinic acid.
62. 30 to 300 kilohertz.
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