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1. System of measurement based on centimeters and grams and seconds.
4. A member of a Turkic people of Uzbekistan and neighboring areas.
9. Tropical woody herb with showy yellow flowers and flat pods.
13. Imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time) from 206 BC to 221 and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy.
14. Used chiefly as a direction or description in music.
15. American novelist (1909-1955).
16. (Old Testament) In Judeo-Christian mythology.
18. Evergreen trees and shrubs having oily one-seeded fruits.
19. Acute ulceration of the mucous membranes of the mouth or genitals.
20. Type genus of the Juglandaceae.
22. (South African) A camp defended by a circular formation of wagons.
24. A very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms.
25. A class of proteins produced in lymph tissue in vertebrates and that function as antibodies in the immune response.
26. Lower in esteem.
29. Overly eager speed (and possible carelessness).
33. Singing jazz.
35. A software system that facilitates the creation and maintenance and use of an electronic database.
37. Grass mowed and cured for use as fodder.
38. A drug combination found in some over-the-counter headache remedies (Aspirin and Phenacetin and Caffeine).
40. A needle-like part or structure of a plant or animal or crystal.
42. A name for the Old Testament God as transliterated from the Hebrew YHVH.
45. A radioactive element of the actinide series.
46. An associate degree in applied science.
47. An Arabic speaking person who lives in Arabia or North Africa.
49. The cry made by sheep.
51. Type genus of the Cariamidae comprising only the crested cariama.
54. A member of the Siouan people formerly living in the Missouri river valley in NE Nebraska.
58. Lacking excess flesh.
59. Designer drug designed to have the effects of amphetamines (it floods the brain with serotonin) but to avoid the drug laws.
62. South American armadillo with three bands of bony plates.
63. (Greek mythology) The winged goddess of the dawn in ancient mythology.
65. An ancient Iranian language.
66. Former measure of the US economy.
67. Any of several tall tropical palms native to southeastern Asia having egg-shaped nuts.
68. (Greek mythology) Goddess of discord.
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1. Largest crested screamer.
2. Type genus of the Gadidae.
3. An unforeseen obstacle.
4. Being or moving higher in position or greater in some value.
5. Originally a stronghold captured by David (the 2nd king of the Israelites).
6. Strong lightweight wood of the balsa tree used especially for floats.
7. Used of a single unit or thing.
8. Sluggish tailless Australian arboreal marsupial with gray furry ears and coat.
9. Fairly small terrestrial ferns of tropical America.
10. Highly excited.
11. A complex red organic pigment containing iron and other atoms to which oxygen binds.
12. British artist and writer of nonsense verse (1812-1888).
17. A master's degree in literature.
21. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
23. The residue that remains when something is burned.
27. Area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir.
28. (used of count nouns) Every one considered individually.
30. Any branch of Shinto other than Kokka.
31. The basic unit of money in Western Samoa.
32. An unfledged or nestling hawk.
34. An accountant certified by the state.
36. Someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike.
39. Queen of the Olympian gods in ancient Greek mythology.
41. The United Nations agency concerned with civil aviation.
43. Characteristic of false pride.
44. The part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled.
48. An emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.).
50. Affect with wonder.
52. (in Gnosticism) A divine power or nature emanating from the Supreme Being and playing various roles in the operation of the universe.
53. Uttering in an irritated tone.
55. Someone who copies the words or behavior of another.
56. A Loloish language.
57. Acute lung injury characterized by coughing and rales.
60. (British) A waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric.
61. A flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism.
64. A white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily.
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