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1. The syllable naming the sixth (submediant) note of a major or minor scale in solmization.
4. The capacitance of a capacitor that has an equal and opposite charge of 1 coulomb on each plate and a voltage difference of 1 volt between the plates.
9. Herb of the Pacific islands grown throughout the tropics for its edible root and in temperate areas as an ornamental for its large glossy leaves.
13. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
14. An Indian tree of the family Combretaceae that is a source of timber and gum.
15. An Arabic speaking person who lives in Arabia or North Africa.
16. A loud harsh or strident noise.
17. A Hindu prince or king in India.
18. Denuded of leaves.
19. The 10th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
21. A room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter.
23. A white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light.
24. Any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples.
26. Hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitressin) and also by nerve endings in the hypothalamus.
27. Tropical woody herb with showy yellow flowers and flat pods.
30. One thousandth of a second.
32. A painted or carved screen placed above and behind an altar or communion table.
35. Used as a Hindi courtesy title.
39. A silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite.
40. A detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work.
42. The second largest of the Hawaiian Islands.
44. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
45. Evergreen tree of eastern Asia and Philippines having large leathery leaves and small green-white flowers in compact cymes.
46. A silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group.
47. A furnished sitting room with sleeping accommodations (and some plumbing).
50. The elementary stages of any subject (usually plural).
53. An established ceremony prescribed by a religion.
56. Any of numerous perennial bulbous herbs having linear or broadly lanceolate leaves and usually a single showy flower.
59. (Irish) Mother of the ancient Irish gods.
60. Constituting or having to do with or suggestive of a literary epic.
62. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
63. A unit of absorbed ionizing radiation equal to 100 ergs per gram of irradiated material.
64. West Indian tree having racemes of fragrant white flowers and yielding a durable timber and resinous juice.
65. Any of several small ungulate mammals of Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and feet with hooflike toes.
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1. A polite name for any woman.
2. A fee charged for exchanging currencies.
3. A small railroad car propelled by hand or by a small motor.
4. 32nd President of the United States.
5. According to the Old Testament he was a pagan king of Israel and husband of Jezebel (9th century BC).
6. The seventh month of the Moslem calendar.
7. Evergreen Indian shrub with vivid yellow flowers whose bark is used in tanning.
8. The longer of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code.
9. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
10. An anti-TNF compound (trade name Arava) that is given orally.
11. Long-winged web-footed aquatic bird of the gull family.
12. A religious belief of African origin involving witchcraft and sorcery.
20. Deciduous small trees or shrubs of China and eastern North America.
22. Fleshy spore-bearing inner mass of e.g. a puffball or stinkhorn.
25. A very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms.
28. Goddess of the dead and queen of the underworld.
29. United States physiologist (born in Germany) who did research on parthenogenesis (1859-1924).
31. An attendant who carries the golf clubs for a player.
33. A person forced to flee from home or country.
34. Someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike.
36. Anything that serves as an enticement.
37. Not in.
38. A Turkish unit of weight equal to about 2.75 pounds.
41. A tricycle (usually propelled by pedalling).
43. Having removed clothing.
48. Any plant of the genus Erica.
49. An ancient upright stone slab bearing markings.
50. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
51. Made by polymerizing butadiene.
52. An organization of countries formed in 1961 to agree on a common policy for the sale of petroleum.
54. A small cake leavened with yeast.
55. South African term for `boss'.
58. Having undesirable or negative qualities.
61. An informal term for a father.
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