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1. Possessing material wealth.
5. The capital of Egypt and the largest city in Africa.
10. Anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the function of the thyroid gland.
13. Edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants.
14. English psychologist who collaborated with I. A. Richards in designing Basic English (1889-1957).
15. Fish eggs or egg-filled ovary.
16. An accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape.
17. (Greek mythology) Goddess of the earth and mother of Cronus and the Titans in ancient mythology.
19. East Indian flying squirrel.
21. A highly unstable radioactive element (the heaviest of the halogen series).
22. (Babylonian) God of storms and wind.
23. Any of a number of fishes of the family Carangidae.
25. (Irish) Mother of the ancient Irish gods.
27. A country on the island of Jamaica.
30. Infestation of the pubic hair by crab lice.
34. (botany) Relating to a plant of the family Araceae.
35. A young woman making her debut into society.
37. (British) A waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric.
38. Artists or writers whose ideas are ahead of their time.
40. Remote city of Kazakhstan that (ostensibly for security reasons) was made the capital in 1998.
41. (astronomy) The angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing.
43. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
45. Cause to become awake or conscious.
47. Pompous or pretentious talk or writing.
48. An implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish.
52. Greek mythology.
56. A former copper coin of Pakistan.
57. A yellow quartz.
60. American prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942).
61. A narcotic that is considered a hard drug.
62. The large trunk artery that carries blood from the left ventricle of the heart to branch arteries.
63. Having undesirable or negative qualities.
64. Thin fibrous bark of the paper mulberry and Pipturus albidus.
65. Swelling from excessive accumulation of serous fluid in tissue.
66. Used of a single unit or thing.
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1. The elapsed time it takes for a signal to travel from Earth to a spacecraft (or other body) and back to the starting point.
2. The United Nations agency concerned with atomic energy.
3. A steep rugged rock or cliff.
4. Japanese painter whose work influenced the impressionists (1760-1849).
5. High quality grape brandy distilled in the Cognac district of France.
6. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
7. The content of cognition.
8. A long noosed rope used to catch animals.
9. In operation or operational.
10. (British) Traditional jazz as revived in the 1950s.
11. An upholstered seat for more than one person.
12. (of persons) Highest in rank or authority or office.
18. A flat-bottomed volcanic crater that was formed by an explosion.
20. Harsh or corrosive in tone.
24. An informal term for a father.
26. A state in southeastern United States.
28. An Arabic speaking person who lives in Arabia or North Africa.
29. An island northwest of Wales.
31. In a murderous frenzy as if possessed by a demon.
32. A large bundle bound for storage or transport.
33. The act of scanning.
36. Any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples.
39. Used in former classifications to include all ratite bird orders.
40. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
41. A festival featuring African-American culture.
42. A member of the Siouan people formerly living in the Missouri river valley in NE Nebraska.
44. A flexible container with a single opening.
46. God of wealth and love.
49. A ruler of the Inca Empire (or a member of his family).
50. The act of catching an object with the hands.
51. Having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified.
53. A metabolic acid found in yeast and liver cells.
54. A feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause).
55. An officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer.
58. (prefix) Coming before or being preliminary or preparatory.
59. A unit of pressure.
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