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1. An amino acid that is found in the central nervous system.
5. A compartment in front of a motor vehicle where driver sits.
8. A white linen liturgical vestment with sleeves.
11. An accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape.
12. Fermented alcoholic beverage similar to but heavier than beer.
13. An ancient Hebrew unit of capacity equal to 10 baths or 10 ephahs.
14. A tiny or scarcely detectable amount.
15. A boy or man.
16. Large brownish-green New Zealand parrot.
17. An associate degree in nursing.
18. (Scotland) A small loaf or roll of soft bread.
23. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
25. (informal) Of the highest quality.
26. Look at with amorous intentions.
30. United States screenwriter and filmmaker (born in 1944).
32. Any of various spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Acacia.
34. A light strong brittle gray toxic bivalent metallic element.
35. Large burrowing rodent of South and Central America.
36. An organization of countries formed in 1961 to agree on a common policy for the sale of petroleum.
39. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
42. A member of a Mayan people of southwestern Guatemala.
47. A defensive missile designed to shoot down incoming intercontinental ballistic missiles.
48. Any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples.
49. A master's degree in business.
50. A negative.
51. Primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true stems and roots and leaves.
52. The network in the reticular formation that serves an alerting or arousal function.
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1. Sustentacular tissue that surrounds and supports neurons in the central nervous system.
2. (in Gnosticism) A divine power or nature emanating from the Supreme Being and playing various roles in the operation of the universe.
3. Nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate.
4. Jordan's port.
5. A high-crowned black cap (usually made of felt or sheepskin) worn by men in Turkey and Iran and the Caucasus.
6. A flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism.
7. A piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep.
8. A town and port in northwestern Israel in the eastern Mediterranean.
9. United States physiologist (born in Germany) who did research on parthenogenesis (1859-1924).
10. (informal) Exceptionally good.
19. Lower in esteem.
20. A waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water.
21. An enclosed space.
22. A collection of objects laid on top of each other.
24. Of or related to the genital and urinary organs or their functions.
27. Aircraft landing in bad weather in which the pilot is talked down by ground control using precision approach radar.
28. Being one more than fifty.
29. (Akkadian) God of wisdom.
31. The elementary stages of any subject (usually plural).
33. An esoteric or occult matter that is traditionally secret.
37. A metabolic acid found in yeast and liver cells.
38. An annual award for outstanding achievements in television.
40. A small cake leavened with yeast.
41. South African term for `boss'.
43. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
44. United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters.
45. An ugly evil-looking old woman.
46. The rate at which heat is produced by an individual in a resting state.
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