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1. A change in the electrical properties of the skin in response to stress or anxiety.
4. An organization of countries formed in 1961 to agree on a common policy for the sale of petroleum.
8. The compass point that is one point south of due east.
11. A white linen liturgical vestment with sleeves.
12. An informal term for a father.
13. Resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects.
14. (Akkadian) God of wisdom.
15. Block consisting of a thick piece of something.
16. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
17. A genus of Indriidae.
20. (of complexion) Blemished by imperfections of the skin.
22. A decree that prohibits something.
24. (informal) Exceptionally good.
26. A pipe with a long flexible tube connected to a container where the smoke is cooled by passing through water.
30. An associate degree in applied science.
32. A metabolic acid found in yeast and liver cells.
33. (computer science) A coding system that incorporates extra parity bits in order to detect errors.
36. A small pellet fired from an air rifle or BB gun.
42. The sense organ for hearing and equilibrium.
46. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
47. The 7th letter of the Greek alphabet.
48. Using speech rather than writing.
49. An international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members.
50. An interest followed with exaggerated zeal.
51. A small cake leavened with yeast.
52. A sweetened beverage of diluted fruit juice.
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1. (Greek mythology) Goddess of the earth and mother of Cronus and the Titans in ancient mythology.
2. Speaking a Slavic language.
3. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali metal group.
4. Retinal protein formed by the action of light on rhodopsin.
5. A close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities.
6. A federal agency established to coordinate programs aimed at reducing pollution and protecting the environment.
7. An esoteric or occult matter that is traditionally secret.
8. A feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause).
9. A very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk.
10. Any of a number of fishes of the family Carangidae.
18. Lower in esteem.
19. An ugly evil-looking old woman.
21. A high-crowned black cap (usually made of felt or sheepskin) worn by men in Turkey and Iran and the Caucasus.
23. A Kwa language spoken by the Yoruba people in southwestern Nigeria.
25. An intensely radioactive metallic element that occurs in minute amounts in uranium ores.
27. A state in midwestern United States.
28. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
29. A silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group.
31. Being nine more than ninety.
34. Being one hundred more than three hundred.
35. Sluggish tailless Australian arboreal marsupial with gray furry ears and coat.
37. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
38. Someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike.
39. The United Nations agency concerned with atomic energy.
40. Advanced in years.
41. A cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment).
43. A unit of absorbed ionizing radiation equal to 100 ergs per gram of irradiated material.
44. A numbered compartment in a post office where mail is put to be called for.
45. A constellation in the southern hemisphere near Telescopium and Norma.
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