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1. (computer science) The rate at which data is transferred (as by a modem).
4. (Old Testament) A beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen.
10. A unit of force equal to the force that imparts an acceleration of 1 foot/sec/sec to a mass of 1 pound.
13. Annual grass of Europe and North Africa.
14. Having four equal sides and four right angles or forming a right angle.
15. A zodiacal constellation in northern hemisphere between Cancer and Virgo.
16. Any of a number of fishes of the family Carangidae.
18. Large sweet juicy hybrid between tangerine and grapefruit having a thick wrinkled skin.
20. An esoteric or occult matter that is traditionally secret.
22. Trade name for an oral contraceptive containing norgestrel.
24. (Babylonian) God of wisdom and agriculture and patron of scribes and schools.
26. A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine.
27. Type genus of the Ranidae.
30. Tough Asiatic grass whose culms are used for ropes and baskets.
34. An agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank.
37. (of complexion) Blemished by imperfections of the skin.
39. A member of an agricultural people in southeastern India.
42. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
43. A woman hired to suckle a child of someone else.
44. A fatal disease of cattle that affects the central nervous system.
45. A German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano.
46. A Kwa language spoken by the Yoruba people in southwestern Nigeria.
48. The capital and chief port of Qatar.
51. 100 thebe equal 1 pula.
54. A ship with a reinforced bow to break up ice and keep channels open for navigation.
58. An associate degree in applied science.
59. All the loaves of bread baked at the same time.
62. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill.
63. Large brownish-green New Zealand parrot.
64. A Buddhist who has attained nirvana.
66. An inflammatory complication of leprosy that results in painful skin lesions on the arms and legs and face.
67. Any of various systems of units for measuring electricity and magnetism.
68. African tree having an exceedingly thick trunk and fruit that resembles a gourd and has an edible pulp called monkey bread.
69. A former agency (from 1946 to 1974) that was responsible for research into atomic energy and its peacetime uses in the United States.
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1. Greenish-yellow pear.
2. Large burrowing rodent of South and Central America.
3. A thrusting blow with a knife.
4. A radioactive transuranic element produced by bombarding plutonium with neutrons.
5. Short and fat.
6. A sudden abrupt pull.
7. An indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint.
8. Capital of Armenia.
9. A rare heavy polyvalent metallic element that resembles manganese chemically and is used in some alloys.
10. Make a plat of.
11. The state of owing money.
12. Balcony consisting of the forward section of a theater mezzanine.
17. (Irish) Mother of the Tuatha De Danann.
19. An emotional response that has been acquired by conditioning.
21. A white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily.
23. The seventh month of the Moslem calendar.
25. A benevolent aspect of Devi.
28. (Old Testament) In Judeo-Christian mythology.
29. A quantity of no importance.
31. An associate degree in nursing.
32. The compass point that is one point east of northeast.
33. (Babylonian) God of storms and wind.
35. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
36. Used as a Hindi courtesy title.
38. West Indian tree having racemes of fragrant white flowers and yielding a durable timber and resinous juice.
40. According to the Old Testament he was a pagan king of Israel and husband of Jezebel (9th century BC).
41. A tricycle (usually propelled by pedalling).
47. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
49. Type genus of Ochnaceae.
50. A very light colorless element that is one of the six inert gasses.
52. A complex red organic pigment containing iron and other atoms to which oxygen binds.
53. (Old Testament) The eldest son of Isaac who would have inherited the Covenant that God made with Abraham and that Abraham passed on to Isaac.
55. Evergreen trees and shrubs having oily one-seeded fruits.
56. An inflammatory disease involving the sebaceous glands of the skin.
57. A fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate.
60. A constellation in the southern hemisphere near Telescopium and Norma.
61. A branch of the Tai languages.
65. A metallic element of the rare earth group.
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