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1. A workplace for the conduct of scientific research.
4. (Babylonian) God of storms and wind.
8. (computer science) The rate at which data is transferred (as by a modem).
11. Late time of life.
12. (Babylonian) God of wisdom and agriculture and patron of scribes and schools.
13. A constellation in the southern hemisphere near Telescopium and Norma.
14. A radioactive element of the actinide series.
16. A compartment in front of a motor vehicle where driver sits.
17. Large burrowing rodent of South and Central America.
19. Russian country house.
21. A white linen liturgical vestment with sleeves.
23. Any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples.
24. A sweetened beverage of diluted fruit juice.
26. A metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter.
28. Diabetes caused by a relative or absolute deficiency of insulin and characterized by polyuria.
29. An independent group of closely related Chadic languages spoken in the area between the Biu-Mandara and East Chadic languages.
31. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
34. A soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal.
35. A flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism.
37. English theoretical physicist who applied relativity theory to quantum mechanics and predicted the existence of antimatter and the positron (1902-1984).
40. The protoplasm of the germ cells that contains chromosomes and genes.
43. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
44. A collection of objects laid on top of each other.
47. Aircraft landing in bad weather in which the pilot is talked down by ground control using precision approach radar.
48. An undergarment worn by women to support their breasts.
50. Type genus of the family Arcidae.
51. United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters.
52. A condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders.
53. A unit of weight used in east Asia approximately equal to 1.3 ounces.
54. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
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1. A light springing movement upwards or forwards.
2. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill.
3. A bachelor's degree in religion.
4. (Irish) Mother of the ancient Irish gods.
5. Small European freshwater fish with a slender bluish-green body.
6. The elementary stages of any subject (usually plural).
7. Two items of the same kind.
8. An indehiscent fruit derived from a single ovary having one or many seeds within a fleshy wall or pericarp.
9. Capital and largest city of the Czech Republic.
10. American dwarf fan palms.
15. A metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 10 liters.
18. Conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC).
20. A defensive missile designed to shoot down incoming intercontinental ballistic missiles.
22. Date used in reckoning dates before the supposed year Christ was born.
25. An official prosecutor for a judicial district.
27. A master's degree in business.
30. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
32. A silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite.
33. A Bantu language spoken by the Chaga people in northern Tanzania.
36. Strike with disgust or revulsion.
38. A United Nations agency created to assist developing nations by loans guaranteed by member governments.
39. An informal conversation.
40. (informal) Of the highest quality.
41. Someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike.
42. The arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek.
45. A period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event.
46. (informal) Of the highest quality.
47. A public promotion of some product or service.
49. A public promotion of some product or service.
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