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1. Hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitressin) and also by nerve endings in the hypothalamus.
4. An inactive volcano in Sicily.
8. A rapid bustling commotion.
11. Large brownish-green New Zealand parrot.
12. A small amount of residue.
13. 300 to 3000 megahertz.
14. Slender bristlelike appendage found on the bracts of grasses.
15. French couturier whose first collection in 1947 created a style (tight bodice and narrow waist and flowing pleated skirt) that became known as the New Look (1905-1957).
16. The airforce of Great Britain.
17. African tree having an exceedingly thick trunk and fruit that resembles a gourd and has an edible pulp called monkey bread.
19. An anti-TNF compound (trade name Arava) that is given orally.
21. An elaborate song for solo voice.
22. A soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal.
24. A silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite.
25. A German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano.
27. Of or pertaining to any Shinto sect other than Kokka Shinto.
30. The capital of Croatia.
32. A particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography).
33. Silkworm moths.
36. A software system that facilitates the creation and maintenance and use of an electronic database.
39. (Welsh) A warrior god.
43. An associate degree in applied science.
44. A unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries.
45. The elementary stages of any subject (usually plural).
46. The sound made by a gentle blow.
47. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
48. The cry made by sheep.
49. A metal-bearing mineral valuable enough to be mined.
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1. Jordan's port.
2. Vacuum flask that holds liquid air or helium for scientific experiments.
3. The capital city of Vietnam.
4. Tropical starchy tuberous root.
5. Relating to or characteristic of a tribe.
6. (used as a combining form) Recent or new.
7. A city in northern India.
8. A sensation (as of a cold breeze or bright light) that precedes the onset of certain disorders such as a migraine attack or epileptic seizure.
9. An Indian tree of the family Combretaceae that is a source of timber and gum.
10. Viscera and trimmings of a butchered animal often considered inedible by humans.
18. German organist and contrapuntist (1685-1750).
20. Having a ridge or shaped like a ridge or the keel of a ship.
23. An ancient Egyptian city on the west bank of the Nile opposite Cairo.
26. The sense organ for hearing and equilibrium.
28. A member of the Finno-Ugric-speaking people living in eastern European Russia.
29. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
31. A wired or starched collar of intricate lace.
34. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill.
35. The content of cognition.
37. A flat-bottomed volcanic crater that was formed by an explosion.
38. A rare chronic progressive encephalitis caused by the measles virus and occurring primarily in children and young adults.
40. A light touch or stroke.
41. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
42. Aircraft landing in bad weather in which the pilot is talked down by ground control using precision approach radar.
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