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1. An inhabitant of Lappland.
5. A gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number).
8. System of measurement based on centimeters and grams and seconds.
11. Type genus of the family Ulvaceae.
12. The corporate executive responsible for the operations of the firm.
13. A period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event.
14. Any of a number of fishes of the family Carangidae.
15. The federal agency that insures residential mortgages.
16. The habitation of wild animals.
17. (astronomy) The angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing.
18. A person who announces and plays popular recorded music.
19. The United Nations agency concerned with atomic energy.
23. A nucleic acid that transmits genetic information from DNA to the cytoplasm.
24. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
26. (Babylonian) God of storms and wind.
27. When dried yields a hard substance used e.g. in golf balls.
31. A metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 10 liters.
32. New Zealand conifer.
36. The second largest city in Tunisia.
39. A fraudulent business scheme.
42. Electronic warfare undertaken under direct control of an operational commander to locate sources of radiated electromagnetic energy for the purpose of immediate threat recognition.
43. An international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members.
45. Brief episode in which the brain gets insufficient blood supply.
46. A vacuum tube in which a hot cathode emits a beam of electrons that pass through a high voltage anode and are focused or deflected before hitting a phosphorescent screen.
47. An informal term for a father.
48. (Greek mythology) The winged goddess of the dawn in ancient mythology.
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1. Produced or growing in extreme abundance.
2. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill.
3. A vinyl polymer used especially in paints or adhesives.
4. A genus of Ploceidae.
5. Liquid containing proteins and electrolytes including the liquid in blood plasma and interstitial fluid.
6. Cut the head of.
7. A long thin fluffy scarf of feathers or fur.
8. Any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars.
9. Similar to the color of fresh grass.
10. The capital and largest city of Yemen.
20. United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters.
21. Any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples.
22. A metrical unit with unstressed-stressed syllables.
25. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
28. (Old Testament) In Judeo-Christian mythology.
29. Of or relating to or characteristic of Thailand of its people.
30. Marked by excessive self-indulgence and moral decay.
33. Type genus of the Aceraceae.
34. Consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offence.
35. The (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb.
37. A genus of European owls.
38. A Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Christ.
40. The cry made by sheep.
41. Seed of a pea plant.
44. A bachelor's degree in religion.
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