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1. (computer science) A kind of computer architecture that has a relatively small set of computer instructions that it can perform.
5. Large burrowing rodent of South and Central America.
9. In bed.
13. The inner and longer of the two bones of the human forearm.
14. (Babylonian) God of storms and wind.
15. Kill intentionally and with premeditation.
16. Any of a class of alcohols having 2 hydroxyl groups in each molecule.
17. Cut off the testicles.
18. Earn on some commercial or business transaction.
19. A wired or starched collar of intricate lace.
22. A public promotion of some product or service.
23. Having undesirable or negative qualities.
24. (in Gnosticism) A divine power or nature emanating from the Supreme Being and playing various roles in the operation of the universe.
27. Being one hundred more than two hundred.
31. An undergarment worn by women to support their breasts.
34. The face or front of a building.
36. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
38. Large brownish-green New Zealand parrot.
40. According to the Old Testament he was a pagan king of Israel and husband of Jezebel (9th century BC).
41. A monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles.
43. A radioactive element of the actinide series.
45. A cushion on a throne for a prince in India.
48. A collection of objects laid on top of each other.
52. An elaborate song for solo voice.
54. The capital of Kyrgystan (known as Frunze 1926-1991).
57. Small often spiny insectivorous mammal of Madagascar.
60. A device (trade name Aqua-Lung) that lets divers breathe under water.
61. A cgs unit of work or energy.
62. Submerged aquatic plant having narrow leaves and small flowers.
65. An Arabic speaking person who lives in Arabia or North Africa.
66. The seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located adv.
67. The mission in San Antonio where in 1836 Mexican forces under Santa Anna besieged and massacred American rebels who were fighting to make Texas independent of Mexico.
68. A small cake leavened with yeast.
69. Being ten more than one hundred ninety.
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1. Father of the storm gods Marut.
2. A Greek epic poem (attributed to Homer) describing the siege of Troy.
3. A person regarded as arrogant and annoying.
4. West Indian tree having racemes of fragrant white flowers and yielding a durable timber and resinous juice.
5. An Asian temple.
6. A sweetened beverage of diluted fruit juice.
7. A high-crowned black cap (usually made of felt or sheepskin) worn by men in Turkey and Iran and the Caucasus.
8. A condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders.
9. An association of nations dedicated to economic and political cooperation in southeastern Asia.
10. Divulge information or secrets.
11. A British peer ranking below a Marquess and above a Viscount.
12. A unit of force equal to the force that imparts an acceleration of 1 cm/sec/sec to a mass of 1 gram.
20. A fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate.
21. A South American shrub whose leaves are chewed by natives of the Andes.
25. Liquid containing proteins and electrolytes including the liquid in blood plasma and interstitial fluid.
26. Light informal conversation for social occasions.
28. A member of the Siouan people formerly living in the Missouri river valley in NE Nebraska.
29. An agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank.
30. A young woman making her debut into society.
32. An intensely radioactive metallic element that occurs in minute amounts in uranium ores.
33. Not only so, but.
35. A compartment in front of a motor vehicle where driver sits.
37. Wild sheep of northern Africa.
39. (informal) Of the highest quality.
42. (Sumerian) Goddess personifying earth.
44. Type genus of the Apidae.
46. Large west African tree having large palmately lobed leaves and axillary cymose panicles of small white flowers and one-winged seeds.
47. Make a dent or impression in.
49. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
50. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
51. Jordan's port.
53. Any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples.
55. Someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike.
56. A river in western Asia.
58. A nucleic acid that transmits genetic information from DNA to the cytoplasm.
59. An independent agency of the United States government responsible for collecting and coordinating intelligence and counterintelligence activities abroad in the national interest.
60. A radioactive element of the actinide series.
63. Before noon.
64. An uproarious party.
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