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1. The elementary stages of any subject (usually plural).
4. Any animal or plant material used to fertilize land especially animal excreta usually with litter material.
10. Someone who engages in arbitrage (who purchases securities in one market for immediate resale in another in the hope of profiting from the price differential).
13. Of or relating to a member of the Buddhist people inhabiting the Mekong river in Laos and Thailand.
14. Russian choreographer (1834-1905).
15. A long thin fluffy scarf of feathers or fur.
16. Someone who is morally reprehensible.
17. An officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer.
19. By bad luck.
21. 10 hao equal 1 dong.
22. A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine.
23. Harsh or corrosive in tone.
27. Celebes megapode that lays eggs in holes in sandy beaches.
30. Stout-bodied insect with large membranous wings.
33. East Indian tree bearing a profusion of intense vermilion velvet-textured blooms and yielding a yellow dye.
36. Given or having a specified name.
37. (British) A waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric.
39. A small pellet fired from an air rifle or BB gun.
40. (Akkadian) God of wisdom.
41. Relating to ocean depths from 2000 to 5000 meters.
43. A soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal.
45. A doctor's degree in religion.
46. Goddess of dawn.
48. A light touch or stroke.
50. An anti-TNF compound (trade name Arava) that is given orally.
53. A sudden abrupt pull.
55. A short labored intake of breath with the mouth open.
58. A Russian prison camp for political prisoners.
59. Stem of the rattan palm used for making canes and umbrella handles.
61. A lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood.
62. (Greek mythology) One of the three Graces.
65. A compartment in front of a motor vehicle where driver sits.
66. A rapid bustling commotion.
67. A medicinal drug used to evoke vomiting (especially in cases of drug overdose or poisoning).
68. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
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1. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill.
2. Any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples.
3. The closing section of a musical composition.
4. Destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle.
5. A genus of Indriidae.
6. Submerged aquatic plant having narrow leaves and small flowers.
7. Cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect.
8. Fish eggs or egg-filled ovary.
9. A unit of energy equal to the work done by an electron accelerated through a potential difference of 1 volt.
10. The first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac.
11. A deep prolonged loud noise.
12. A very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk.
18. The capital and largest city of Bangladesh.
20. A branch of the Tai languages.
24. A heavy odorless colorless gas formed during respiration and by the decomposition of organic substances.
25. A radioactive element of the actinide series.
26. In the Arabian Nights a hero who tells of the fantastic adventures he had in his voyages.
28. According to the Old Testament he was a pagan king of Israel and husband of Jezebel (9th century BC).
29. Made of or resembling lace.
31. A notable achievement.
32. (Babylonian) God of storms and wind.
34. Not only so, but.
35. Enthusiastic approval.
38. The slender spear of the Bantu-speaking people of Africa.
39. A genus of Indriidae.
42. The capital and largest city of Fiji (on Viti Levu island).
44. Mentally or physically infirm with age.
47. Wood of a sumac.
49. An indehiscent fruit derived from a single ovary having one or many seeds within a fleshy wall or pericarp.
50. A colorless and odorless inert gas.
51. European freshwater fish resembling the roach.
52. (prefix) Indicating difference or variation.
54. (Greek mythology) Goddess of the earth and mother of Cronus and the Titans in ancient mythology.
56. Someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike.
57. A metabolic acid found in yeast and liver cells.
60. Resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects.
63. A physician who is not a specialist but treats all illnesses.
64. A chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints).
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