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1. (of light) Lacking in intensity or brightness.
4. In the Arabian Nights a hero who tells of the fantastic adventures he had in his voyages.
10. Primitive predaceous North American fish covered with hard scales and having long jaws with needle-like teeth.
13. A flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism.
14. Xerophytic evergreen shrubs.
15. An overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration.
16. An Italian poet famous for `The Divine Comedy'--a journey through hell and purgatory and paradise guided by Virgil and his idealized Beatrice (1265-1321).
18. Disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed.
19. The cry made by sheep.
20. (Old Testament) The first of the major Hebrew prophets (8th century BC).
22. A custard-like food made from curdled milk.
24. A member of a Muslim Turkic people of western Asia (especially in Kazakstan).
27. Infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches.
28. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
30. (Greek mythology) A princess of Colchis who aided Jason in taking the Golden Fleece from her father.
31. A public promotion of some product or service.
32. A particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography).
33. Holding device consisting of one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to hold an object.
35. (of persons) Highest in rank or authority or office.
39. A radioactive element of the actinide series.
40. A crystalline metallic element not found in nature.
41. Tropical American shrub bearing edible acid red fruit resembling cherries.
43. Resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects.
46. A plant hormone promoting elongation of stems and roots.
47. An associate degree in nursing.
49. Harsh or corrosive in tone.
54. Alternatively, a member of the family Nymphaeaceae.
57. A radioactive transuranic element produced by bombarding plutonium with neutrons.
58. Jordan's port.
61. A principle or condition that customarily governs behavior.
64. A strategically located monarchy on the southern and eastern coasts of the Arabian Peninsula.
65. An official language of the Republic of South Africa.
66. An accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape.
67. A small cake leavened with yeast.
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1. Gully or streambed in North Africa and the Middle East that remains dry except during rainy season.
2. By bad luck.
3. Indian religious leader who founded Sikhism (1469-1538).
4. Tastelessness by virtue of being cheap and vulgar.
5. A state in midwestern United States.
6. Government agency created in 1974 to license and regulate nuclear power plants.
7. An undergarment worn by women to support their breasts.
8. Characterized by lightness and insubstantiality.
9. A member of the Siouan people of the northern Mississippi valley.
10. A republic on the west coast of Africa.
11. (sometimes followed by `of') Having or showing realization or perception.
12. A long noosed rope used to catch animals.
17. (Akkadian) Mother of the gods and consort of Apsu.
21. A pilgrimage to Mecca.
23. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
25. Large brownish-green New Zealand parrot.
26. A state in the United States in the central Pacific on the Hawaiian Islands.
29. Type genus of the family Arcidae.
34. Any of a number of fishes of the family Carangidae.
36. Capital and largest city of Italy.
37. Being ten more than one hundred forty.
38. (astronomy) The angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing.
42. (Akkadian) God of wisdom.
44. An esoteric or occult matter that is traditionally secret.
45. A light touch or stroke.
48. Swedish chemist remembered for his invention of dynamite and for the bequest that created the Nobel prizes (1833-1896).
50. A telegram sent abroad.
51. A deep pulsating type of pain.
52. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
53. (Hindu) A manner of sitting (as in the practice of Yoga).
55. A shade of blue tinged with green.
56. Informal terms for a mother.
59. Noisy talk.
60. A benevolent aspect of Devi.
62. A silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite.
63. A white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light.
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