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1. A notable achievement.
5. An indehiscent fruit derived from a single ovary having one or many seeds within a fleshy wall or pericarp.
10. The part of the nervous system of vertebrates that controls involuntary actions of the smooth muscles and heart and glands.
13. An Asian river between China and Russia.
14. A republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula.
15. Resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects.
16. English theoretical physicist who applied relativity theory to quantum mechanics and predicted the existence of antimatter and the positron (1902-1984).
18. A small cake leavened with yeast.
19. A federal agency established to coordinate programs aimed at reducing pollution and protecting the environment.
20. Any property detected by the olfactory system.
21. Of or relating to or in the manner of John Donne.
23. The elementary stages of any subject (usually plural).
24. (British) A waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric.
25. A flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism.
28. A gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number).
33. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
35. Goddess of fortune.
38. Exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health.
39. A master's degree in fine arts.
41. At full speed.
42. Someone who copies the words or behavior of another.
43. A soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element.
45. A plant hormone promoting elongation of stems and roots.
46. The United Nations agency concerned with atomic energy.
49. The cry made by sheep.
51. Any of several cultivated sweet cherries having sweet juicy heart-shaped fruits.
54. Realistic Norwegian author who wrote plays on social and political themes (1828-1906).
58. Brief episode in which the brain gets insufficient blood supply.
59. Aroused to impatience or anger.
62. A sensation (as of a cold breeze or bright light) that precedes the onset of certain disorders such as a migraine attack or epileptic seizure.
63. An implement used to propel or steer a boat.
64. A large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere.
65. Being of delicate or slender build.
66. Either extremity of something that has length.
67. Italian chemist noted for work on polymers (1903-1979).
68. Freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort.
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1. An informal term for a father.
2. An independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia).
3. The basic monetary unit of most members of the European Union (introduced in 1999).
4. A dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage.
5. A light strong brittle gray toxic bivalent metallic element.
6. A white linen liturgical vestment with sleeves.
7. Wearing or provided with clothing.
8. Alternatively, a member of the family Nymphaeaceae.
9. (Hindu) A manner of sitting (as in the practice of Yoga).
10. On or toward the lee.
11. Plant with an elongated head of broad stalked leaves resembling celery.
12. The act of scanning.
17. A compartment in front of a motor vehicle where driver sits.
22. A state in southeastern United States.
26. A light springing movement upwards or forwards.
27. (usually followed by `to') Having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something.
29. (Scottish) Bluish-black or gray-blue.
30. Of or relating to or characteristic of Thailand of its people.
31. Type genus of the Amiidae.
32. Tropical Asian starlings.
34. The lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle).
36. A family of Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in southeastern Asia.
37. A gray lustrous metallic element of the rare earth group.
40. A tiny flat.
41. Wearing or provided with clothing.
44. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
47. American professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934).
48. Any plant of the genus Erica.
50. Lower in esteem.
51. 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.
52. A city of central China.
53. Not easy.
54. Informal terms for a mother.
55. Type genus of the Sulidae.
56. (Greek mythology) Goddess of discord.
57. A language unit by which a person or thing is known.
60. Take in solid food.
61. A nucleic acid consisting of large molecules shaped like a double helix.
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