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1. An insecticide that is also toxic to animals and humans.
4. An oil reservoir in an internal combustion engine.
8. A decree that prohibits something.
11. A self-funded retirement plan that allows you to contribute a limited yearly sum toward your retirement.
12. (Greek mythology) The Muse of history.
13. An agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank.
14. An intensely radioactive metallic element that occurs in minute amounts in uranium ores.
17. The branch of computer science that deal with writing computer programs that can solve problems creatively.
18. Lower in esteem.
20. Relating to or characteristic of or occurring on the sea or ships.
21. A silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group.
22. Tropical American tree producing cacao beans.
23. A small ball with a hole through the middle.
25. A radioactive element of the actinide series.
27. Made agreeably cold (especially by ice).
30. A unit of dry measure used in Egypt.
32. The cry made by sheep.
33. A large building at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained.
39. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
40. A statement that deviates from or perverts the truth.
43. Having leadership guidance.
44. One of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes.
46. A master's degree in business.
47. A federal agency established to regulate the release of new foods and health-related products.
48. Type genus of the Anatidae.
49. Extremely pleasing.
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1. English theoretical physicist who applied relativity theory to quantum mechanics and predicted the existence of antimatter and the positron (1902-1984).
2. Any of numerous low-growing cushion-forming plants of the genus Draba having rosette-forming leaves and terminal racemes of small flowers with scapose or leafy stems.
3. A hard gray lustrous metallic element that is highly corrosion-resistant.
4. (in various religions) The world of the dead.
5. (Norse mythology) One of the Aesir known for his beauty and skill with bow and skis.
6. An unwholesome atmosphere.
7. Cornbread often made without milk or eggs and baked or fried (Southern).
8. A heavy brittle diamagnetic trivalent metallic element (resembles arsenic and antimony chemically).
9. A city in southern Turkey on the Seyhan River.
10. Submerged aquatic plant having narrow leaves and small flowers.
15. North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean.
16. A light touch or stroke.
19. A dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain.
24. Tropical starchy tuberous root.
26. A compartment in front of a motor vehicle where driver sits.
28. 10 grams.
29. One of the two branches of the Finno-Ugric family of languages.
31. The airforce of Great Britain.
34. In bed.
35. A quantity of no importance.
36. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill.
37. A small cake leavened with yeast.
38. An Arabic speaking person who lives in Arabia or North Africa.
41. A period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event.
42. The rate at which energy is drawn from a source that produces a flow of electricity in a circuit.
43. (Irish) Mother of the ancient Irish gods.
45. An honorary degree in science.
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