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1. A hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland.
4. A historical region in central and northern Yugoslavia.
10. The part of the nervous system of vertebrates that controls involuntary actions of the smooth muscles and heart and glands.
13. Chiefly perennial grasses of cool temperate regions.
14. The cavity in which the large intestine begins and into which the ileum opens.
15. (British) A waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric.
16. Chief god of the Rig-Veda.
18. A Russian river.
19. One of the most common of the five major classes of immunoglobulins.
20. The seventh month of the Moslem calendar.
21. Antiarrhythmic drug (trade name Enkaid) used to treat life-threatening arrhythmias but increases the risk of sudden death in heart attack patients.
23. Angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object).
24. A master's degree in business.
27. Type genus of the family Myacidae.
28. Remove the yoke or harness from, as of a draft animal.
32. The capital and chief port of Qatar.
35. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali metal group.
37. Lower in esteem.
38. A city in southern Turkey on the Seyhan River.
40. A gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number).
43. A dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain.
44. An associate degree in applied science.
45. In a correct manner.
47. An ugly evil-looking old woman.
49. A star that ejects some of its material in the form of a cloud and become more luminous in the process.
52. Being or moving higher in position or greater in some value.
54. Related by blood.
55. Small genus of Eurasian shrubs with yellow flowers and bladdery pods.
57. The second month of the Moslem calendar.
60. The elementary stages of any subject (usually plural).
61. Someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike.
63. Resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects.
64. Type genus of the Ranidae.
65. Any of several tall tropical palms native to southeastern Asia having egg-shaped nuts.
66. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
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1. A tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top.
2. Employing variations in pitch to distinguish meanings of otherwise similar words.
3. A pilgrimage to Mecca.
4. Covered with scabs.
5. An intensely radioactive metallic element that occurs in minute amounts in uranium ores.
6. A hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck.
7. Water frozen in the solid state.
8. The state capital of Alaska.
9. Genus of widely distributed agarics that have white spores and are poisonous with few exceptions.
10. Type genus of the Amiidae.
11. Medium-sized tree having glossy lanceolate leaves.
12. Any of a number of fishes of the family Carangidae.
17. (Assyrian) God of storms and wind.
22. The quarter of many North African cities in which the citadel is located.
25. A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine.
26. Functioning correctly and ready for action.
29. A written agreement between two states or sovereigns.
30. The residue that remains when something is burned.
31. (meaning literally `born') Used to indicate the maiden or family name of a married woman.
33. An agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank.
34. Distinctive and stylish elegance.
36. Any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae.
39. A high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary).
41. Thick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern.
42. Temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers.
46. An ancient region of western Europe that included northern Italy and France and Belgium and part of Germany and the Netherlands.
48. Jordan's port.
50. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
51. An indehiscent fruit derived from a single ovary having one or many seeds within a fleshy wall or pericarp.
53. Large burrowing rodent of South and Central America.
56. The basic unit of money in Western Samoa.
58. A device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces.
59. 4-wheeled motor vehicle.
62. Unknown god.
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