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1. Thickening of tissue in the motor tracts of the lateral columns and anterior horns of the spinal cord.
4. The site of an archeological exploration.
7. At a previous time.
11. Resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects.
12. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
13. A South American shrub whose leaves are chewed by natives of the Andes.
14. A vinyl polymer used especially in paints or adhesives.
15. (Babylonian) God of wisdom and agriculture and patron of scribes and schools.
17. A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine.
18. The capital and largest city of Yemen.
20. A Bantu language spoken by the Kamba people in Kenya.
22. An accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape.
25. A young woman making her debut into society.
28. A unit of surface area equal to 100 square meters.
29. Tropical starchy tuberous root.
33. A small cake leavened with yeast.
35. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
37. An associate degree in applied science.
38. A gonadotropic hormone that is secreted by the anterior pituitary.
39. Having undesirable or negative qualities.
40. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
42. A soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal.
46. Divulge information or secrets.
49. Any plant of the genus Erica.
51. (Scotland) A small loaf or roll of soft bread.
54. Concerning those not members of the clergy.
55. An international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members.
56. The elementary stages of any subject (usually plural).
57. A Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria.
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1. A large mountain system in south-central Europe.
2. Rock that in its molten form (as magma) issues from volcanos.
3. The act of scanning.
4. Fairly small terrestrial ferns of tropical America.
5. One of the most common of the five major classes of immunoglobulins.
6. Light informal conversation for social occasions.
7. An international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members.
8. Move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment.
9. Someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike.
10. A village in eastern Ireland (northwest of Dublin).
16. A monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles.
19. A silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite.
21. (informal) Of the highest quality.
23. An Arabic speaking person who lives in Arabia or North Africa.
24. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
26. (Akkadian) God of wisdom.
27. Any of various units of capacity.
30. An informal term for a father.
31. An official prosecutor for a judicial district.
32. A very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms.
34. According to the Old Testament he was a pagan king of Israel and husband of Jezebel (9th century BC).
36. A public promotion of some product or service.
41. (Scottish) Bluish-black or gray-blue.
42. Airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc..
43. Agency of the United States government charged with mediating disputes between management and labor.
44. Harsh or corrosive in tone.
45. (trademark) A liquid that temporarily disables a person.
47. A drug combination found in some over-the-counter headache remedies (Aspirin and Phenacetin and Caffeine).
48. Extremely pleasing.
50. A plant hormone promoting elongation of stems and roots.
51. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
52. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
53. A radioactive element of the actinide series.
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