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1. An impudent or insolent rejoinder.
5. English theoretical physicist who applied relativity theory to quantum mechanics and predicted the existence of antimatter and the positron (1902-1984).
10. A constellation in the southern hemisphere near Telescopium and Norma.
13. Make or move along with a sound as of a horse's hooves striking the ground.
14. (Hindu) A manner of sitting (as in the practice of Yoga).
15. The longer of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code.
16. Genus of erect herbs of the Middle East having showy flowers.
18. Absent without permission.
19. A nucleic acid consisting of large molecules shaped like a double helix.
20. A Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria and closely related to Hausa.
21. A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine.
23. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
24. The universal time coordinated when an event is received on Earth.
25. A very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms.
27. A flexible container with a single opening.
29. A metallic element having four allotropic forms.
31. Goddess of the dead and queen of the underworld.
33. Of or relating to a member of the Buddhist people inhabiting the Mekong river in Laos and Thailand.
36. Any of various juicy purple- or green-skinned fruit of the genus Vitis.
39. A silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group.
41. Title used for a married Frenchwoman.
43. 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.
44. A soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element.
45. The sepals of a flower collectively forming the outer floral envelope or layer of the perianth enclosing a developing bud.
47. A doctor's degree in religion.
48. Any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples.
52. A logarithmic unit of sound intensity.
54. A radioactive element of the actinide series.
56. (plate tectonic theory) A hypothetical continent including all the landmass of the earth prior to the Triassic period when it split into Laurasia and Gondwanaland.
59. 10 hao equal 1 dong.
61. A new embodiment of a familiar idea.
64. The elementary stages of any subject (usually plural).
65. A defensive missile designed to shoot down incoming intercontinental ballistic missiles.
66. A percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance.
67. Resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects.
68. A workplace for the conduct of scientific research.
69. A member of the nomadic Ugrian people living in northwestern Siberia (east of the Ural mountains).
70. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
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1. Someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike.
2. (prefix) Indicating difference or variation.
3. A plain plinth that supports a wall.
4. A long pointed rod used as a weapon.
5. An official prosecutor for a judicial district.
6. (Old Testament) The first of the major Hebrew prophets (8th century BC).
7. (used especially of commodities) In the natural unprocessed condition.
8. Small buffalo of the Celebes having small straight horns.
9. West Indian tree having racemes of fragrant white flowers and yielding a durable timber and resinous juice.
10. A condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders.
11. Type genus of the Ranidae.
12. According to the Old Testament he was a pagan king of Israel and husband of Jezebel (9th century BC).
17. A song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation).
22. An intensely radioactive metallic element that occurs in minute amounts in uranium ores.
26. Roman statesman and philosopher who was and advisor to Nero (circa 4 BC - 65 AD).
28. Sea milkwort.
30. (Scotland) A slope or hillside.
32. A white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily.
34. Relating to or characteristic of or occurring in the air.
35. Leaf or strip from a leaf of the talipot palm used in India for writing paper.
37. (Babylonian) God of storms and wind.
38. A genus of Ploceidae.
40. Austrian composer who influenced the classical form of the symphony (1732-1809).
42. A gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number).
46. Wool of the alpaca.
49. Remote and separate physically or socially.
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. A small cake leavened with yeast.
54. A chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints).
55. Fabric dyed with splotches of green and brown and black and tan.
57. Any of various strong liquors distilled from the fermented sap of toddy palms or from fermented molasses.
58. Offering fun and gaiety.
60. The executive agency that advises the President on the federal budget.
62. A tube in which a body fluid circulates.
63. A branch of the Tai languages.
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