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1. East Indian tree bearing a profusion of intense vermilion velvet-textured blooms and yielding a yellow dye.
4. Type genus of the Hylidae.
8. An independent agency of the United States government responsible for collecting and coordinating intelligence and counterintelligence activities abroad in the national interest.
11. A sweetened beverage of diluted fruit juice.
12. (in Gnosticism) A divine power or nature emanating from the Supreme Being and playing various roles in the operation of the universe.
13. An associate degree in applied science.
14. Used as a Hindi courtesy title.
16. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
17. The basic unit of money in Romania.
18. (Old Testament) In Judeo-Christian mythology.
20. Having undesirable or negative qualities.
22. A nucleic acid consisting of large molecules shaped like a double helix.
23. A logarithmic unit of sound intensity.
25. A plant hormone promoting elongation of stems and roots.
28. A fluorocarbon with chlorine.
29. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
35. God of wealth and love.
38. A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine.
41. Primitive predaceous North American fish covered with hard scales and having long jaws with needle-like teeth.
42. An undergarment worn by women to support their breasts.
44. A type of submachine gun that is designed and manufactured in Israel.
45. Hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitressin) and also by nerve endings in the hypothalamus.
46. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
47. A former agency (from 1946 to 1974) that was responsible for research into atomic energy and its peacetime uses in the United States.
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1. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
2. (Babylonian) God of storms and wind.
3. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
4. (astronomy) The angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing.
5. Not only so, but.
6. An easy return of a tennis ball in a high arc.
7. (Irish) Mother of the ancient Irish gods.
8. A high-crowned black cap (usually made of felt or sheepskin) worn by men in Turkey and Iran and the Caucasus.
9. The United Nations agency concerned with atomic energy.
10. An ancient Assyrian city on the River Tigris and traditional capital of Assyria.
15. A benevolent aspect of Devi.
19. An associate degree in nursing.
21. English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles.
24. A small pellet fired from an air rifle or BB gun.
26. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
27. A constellation in the southern hemisphere near Telescopium and Norma.
30. An angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions.
31. (Old Testament) The wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac.
32. Tree of the West Indies and northern South America bearing succulent edible orange-sized fruit.
33. Affect with wonder.
34. Of or relating to or containing barium.
36. Not easy.
37. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill.
39. A federal agency established to coordinate programs aimed at reducing pollution and protecting the environment.
40. A serve that strikes the net before falling into the receiver's court.
43. A Russian river.
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