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1. The act of scanning.
5. A large number or amount.
10. Select as an alternative.
13. A metabolic acid found in yeast and liver cells.
14. Genus of erect herbs of the Middle East having showy flowers.
15. Perennial herb of East India to Polynesia and Australia cultivated for its large edible root yielding Otaheite arrowroot starch.
16. (Norse mythology) Goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match.
17. A formal expression of praise.
18. A federal agency established to coordinate programs aimed at reducing pollution and protecting the environment.
19. Free from dirt or impurities.
21. A deceitful and unreliable scoundrel.
23. Small European freshwater fish with a slender bluish-green body.
25. Resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects.
26. A piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep.
29. A federal agency established to regulate the release of new foods and health-related products.
31. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill.
35. Someone who copies the words or behavior of another.
37. Covered patchily.
40. Relatively low in price or charging low prices.
42. Mentally or physically infirm with age.
43. Alternative names for the body of a human being.
44. A pilgrim who journeys to Mecca.
45. Large burrowing rodent of South and Central America.
47. Jordan's port.
49. The Mongol people living the the central and eastern parts of Outer Mongolia.
53. Nightingale spoken of in Persian poetry.
57. A branch of the Tai languages.
58. A flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism.
59. (Greek mythology) One of the three Graces.
63. A master's degree in business.
64. Black tropical American cuckoo.
65. Someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault.
66. Tag the base runner to get him out.
67. A boy or man.
68. A river of central Italy.
69. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
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1. A detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work.
2. A telephone connection.
3. (usually followed by `to') Having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something.
4. Submerged aquatic plant having narrow leaves and small flowers.
5. An accidental happening.
6. Exultantly proud and joyful.
7. (informal) Of the highest quality.
8. Relating to or resembling or made of or adorned with pearls or mother-of-pearl.
9. The capital and largest city of Yemen.
10. An organization of countries formed in 1961 to agree on a common policy for the sale of petroleum.
11. Type genus of the Pipidae.
12. An official language of the Republic of South Africa.
20. A silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group.
22. Someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike.
24. A fluorocarbon with chlorine.
27. An ancient Hebrew unit of dry measure equal to about a bushel.
28. A notable achievement.
30. (Babylonian) A demigod or first man.
32. A three-year law degree.
33. The corporate executive responsible for the operations of the firm.
34. A condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders.
36. The seventh month of the Moslem calendar.
38. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
39. Related to or located at the back.
41. Having an agreeably pungent taste.
42. An accidental happening.
46. An associate degree in applied science.
48. Primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true stems and roots and leaves.
50. A genus of Lamnidae.
51. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
52. Jordan's port.
54. The inner and longer of the two bones of the human forearm.
55. Set down according to a plan.
56. A platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles.
60. Infectious disease caused by a species of chlamydia bacterium.
61. How long something has existed.
62. A unit of surface area equal to 100 square meters.
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