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1. Wet spongy ground of decomposing vegetation.
4. Relating to or characteristic of or occurring on the sea or ships.
7. An amino acid that is found in the central nervous system.
11. A drug combination found in some over-the-counter headache remedies (Aspirin and Phenacetin and Caffeine).
12. An ugly evil-looking old woman.
13. Any of various strong liquors distilled from the fermented sap of toddy palms or from fermented molasses.
14. An affirmative.
15. A self-funded retirement plan that allows you to contribute a limited yearly sum toward your retirement.
16. A collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn.
17. A radioactive element of the actinide series.
19. Informal terms for a mother.
21. A decree that prohibits something.
23. The elementary stages of any subject (usually plural).
25. Flightless New Zealand birds similar to gallinules.
27. A dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain.
31. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
32. A burst of deep loud hearty laughter.
33. The Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the Dali region of Yunnan.
35. Someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike.
41. A white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light.
42. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill.
46. A constellation in the southern hemisphere near Telescopium and Norma.
48. A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine.
49. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
50. A doctor's degree in dental surgery.
51. An undergarment worn by women to support their breasts.
52. By bad luck.
53. (astronomy) The angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing.
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1. Common Indian weaverbird.
2. An organization of countries formed in 1961 to agree on a common policy for the sale of petroleum.
3. Aircraft landing in bad weather in which the pilot is talked down by ground control using precision approach radar.
4. (Judaism) A period of seven days of mourning after the death of close relative.
5. The sense organ for hearing and equilibrium.
6. Small terrestrial lizard of warm regions of the Old World.
7. An anxiety disorder characterized by chronic free-floating anxiety and such symptoms as tension or sweating or trembling of light-headedness or irritability etc that has lasted for more than six months.
8. An Arabic speaking person who lives in Arabia or North Africa.
9. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
10. A Kwa language spoken in Ghana and the Ivory Coast.
18. Leaf or strip from a leaf of the talipot palm used in India for writing paper.
20. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
22. Jordan's port.
24. (British slang) Cafe.
26. A soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal.
28. A radioactive transuranic element.
29. (astronomy) The angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing.
30. Military action involving the use of electromagnetic energy to determine or exploit or reduce or prevent hostile use of the electromagnetic spectrum.
34. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
36. One of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes.
37. God of death.
38. The food served and eaten at one time.
39. A small cake leavened with yeast.
40. A river that rises in northeastern Turkey (near the source of the Euphrates) and flows generally eastward through Armenia to the Caspian Sea.
43. A workplace for the conduct of scientific research.
44. 4-wheeled motor vehicle.
45. A federal agency established to regulate the release of new foods and health-related products.
46. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
47. A very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms.
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