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1. Any of various trees of the genus Ulmus.
4. (Islam) The man who leads prayers in a mosque.
8. (usually followed by `to') Naturally disposed toward.
11. A young woman making her debut into society.
12. An informal term for a father.
13. A unit of length of thread or yarn.
14. An informal term for a father.
15. Using speech rather than writing.
16. A gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number).
17. A state in northwestern North America.
20. The branch of computer science that deal with writing computer programs that can solve problems creatively.
22. A public promotion of some product or service.
24. A software system that facilitates the creation and maintenance and use of an electronic database.
25. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
28. A condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders.
31. A former agency (from 1946 to 1974) that was responsible for research into atomic energy and its peacetime uses in the United States.
33. A silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite.
34. A compartment in front of a motor vehicle where driver sits.
37. The district occupied entirely by the city of Washington.
38. A radioactive element of the actinide series.
39. A workplace for the conduct of scientific research.
41. A soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal.
45. A plant hormone promoting elongation of stems and roots.
47. A light touch or stroke.
49. A particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography).
51. Harsh or corrosive in tone.
53. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
54. Any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples.
55. A share of money or food or clothing that has been charitably given.
56. (Akkadian) God of wisdom.
57. A city in northern India.
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1. Tropical starchy tuberous root.
2. An accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape.
3. A condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders.
4. A material effigy that is worshipped as a god.
5. A percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance.
6. The sixth month of the civil year.
7. A landlocked republic in northwestern Africa.
8. Fermented alcoholic beverage similar to but heavier than beer.
9. Having nine hinged bands of bony plates.
10. A sock with a separation for the big toe.
18. A descent down a nearly vertical surface by using a doubled rope that is coiled around the body and attached to some higher point.
19. A white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light.
21. A woman hired to suckle a child of someone else.
23. Small European freshwater fish with a slender bluish-green body.
26. Having undesirable or negative qualities.
27. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill.
29. An official prosecutor for a judicial district.
30. A logarithmic unit of sound intensity.
32. Wearing or provided with clothing.
36. Small tropical American tree bearing edible plumlike fruit.
37. A condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders.
40. A very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk.
42. An amino acid that is found in the central nervous system.
43. Dearly loved.
44. Offering fun and gaiety.
46. Aromatic bulb used as seasoning.
48. The cry made by sheep.
49. Being one more than fifty.
50. A small piece of cloth.
51. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
52. A Mid-Atlantic state.
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