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1. (music) The pace of music measured by the number of beats occurring in 60 seconds.
4. A gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number).
7. Scottish sea captain who was hired to protect British shipping in the Indian Ocean and then was accused of piracy and hanged (1645-1701).
11. An awkward stupid person.
12. Of or relating to a member of the Buddhist people inhabiting the Mekong river in Laos and Thailand.
13. The United Nations agency concerned with atomic energy.
14. Someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike.
16. A quantity of no importance.
18. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
19. A white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light.
20. A soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal.
21. A port in western Israel on the Mediterranean.
25. According to the Old Testament he was a pagan king of Israel and husband of Jezebel (9th century BC).
27. A container.
29. English theoretical physicist who applied relativity theory to quantum mechanics and predicted the existence of antimatter and the positron (1902-1984).
31. Half the width of an em.
32. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
33. A light strong gray lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong light-weight alloys (as for airplane parts).
34. A Turkish unit of weight equal to about 2.75 pounds.
37. A constellation in the southern hemisphere near Telescopium and Norma.
40. A federal agency established to regulate the release of new foods and health-related products.
43. The atomic weight of an element that has the same combining capacity as a given weight of another element.
44. Fairly small terrestrial ferns of tropical America.
48. An independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia).
49. A metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 10 liters.
51. Light informal conversation for social occasions.
52. (British) An open river valley (in a hilly area).
53. (Irish) Mother of the ancient Irish gods.
54. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
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1. Greenish-yellow pear.
2. Large burrowing rodent of South and Central America.
3. A master's degree in fine arts.
4. Angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object).
5. A decree that prohibits something.
6. A long thin fluffy scarf of feathers or fur.
7. Deciduous South African tree having large odd-pinnate leaves and profuse fragrant orange-yellow flowers.
8. A state in midwestern United States.
9. Lacking or deprive of the sense of hearing wholly or in part.
10. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
15. African tree having an exceedingly thick trunk and fruit that resembles a gourd and has an edible pulp called monkey bread.
17. A spirit believed by Muslims to inhabit the earth and influence mankind by appearing in the form of humans or animals.
22. 4-wheeled motor vehicle.
23. A metallic element having four allotropic forms.
24. A representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the dead body of Jesus.
26. An expression of greeting.
28. A rapid bustling commotion.
30. A small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold.
35. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
36. Jordan's port.
38. Avatar of Vishnu.
39. A blue dye obtained from plants or made synthetically.
41. An informal term for a father.
42. A radioactive transuranic element.
45. A unit of surface area equal to 100 square meters.
46. A flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism.
47. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
50. An associate degree in nursing.
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