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1. A constellation in the southern hemisphere near Telescopium and Norma.
4. An ester of adenosine that is converted to ATP for energy storage.
7. United States writer (born in Poland) who wrote in Yiddish (1880-1957).
11. An ugly evil-looking old woman.
12. The use of nuclear magnetic resonance of protons to produce proton density images.
13. A river that rises in western New Mexico and flows westward through southern Arizona to become a tributary of the Colorado River.
14. Black tropical American cuckoo.
15. A plant hormone promoting elongation of stems and roots.
16. A blue dye obtained from plants or made synthetically.
17. African tree having an exceedingly thick trunk and fruit that resembles a gourd and has an edible pulp called monkey bread.
20. A cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt.
21. Jordan's port.
23. The act of scanning.
26. A unit of dry measure used in Egypt.
27. A small cake leavened with yeast.
30. Someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike.
31. Extremely pleasing.
34. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
37. An informal term for a father.
38. An informal term for a father.
39. A flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism.
43. Being one hundred more than two hundred.
44. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
45. (often followed by `of') A large number or amount or extent.
46. Headdress that protects the head from bad weather.
47. A decree that prohibits something.
48. The United Nations agency concerned with atomic energy.
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1. According to the Old Testament he was a pagan king of Israel and husband of Jezebel (9th century BC).
2. Type genus of the Ranidae.
3. A fee charged for exchanging currencies.
4. Type genus of the Amiidae.
5. Any of numerous low-growing cushion-forming plants of the genus Draba having rosette-forming leaves and terminal racemes of small flowers with scapose or leafy stems.
6. Perennial herb of East India to Polynesia and Australia cultivated for its large edible root yielding Otaheite arrowroot starch.
7. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
8. In the Arabian Nights a hero who tells of the fantastic adventures he had in his voyages.
9. (Greek mythology) The Muse of history.
10. An indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint.
18. Ruffed grouse.
19. An official language of the Republic of South Africa.
22. An undergarment worn by women to support their breasts.
24. A white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light.
25. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
28. A member of an agricultural people in southeastern India.
29. A port city in southwestern Iran.
32. With rapid movements.
33. A coffee cake flavored with orange rind and raisins and almonds.
35. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill.
36. Consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offence.
40. A compartment in front of a motor vehicle where driver sits.
41. (computer science) A measure of how densely information is packed on a storage medium.
42. A unit of length of thread or yarn.
43. (Greek mythology) A maiden seduced by Zeus.
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