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1. A change in the electrical properties of the skin in response to stress or anxiety.
4. In bed.
8. A unit of absorbed ionizing radiation equal to 100 ergs per gram of irradiated material.
11. (informal) Of the highest quality.
12. (Greek mythology) Goddess of the earth and mother of Cronus and the Titans in ancient mythology.
13. (Hawaiian) A small guitar having four strings.
14. Having undesirable or negative qualities.
15. A radioactive element of the actinide series.
16. A coffee cake flavored with orange rind and raisins and almonds.
18. A public promotion of some product or service.
20. A white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light.
22. The eighth month of the civil year.
25. The state prevailing during the absence of war.
27. Suggestive of the supernatural.
31. (British) A waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric.
32. Date used in reckoning dates before the supposed year Christ was born.
34. A workplace for the conduct of scientific research.
36. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
38. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
40. A metallic element having four allotropic forms.
43. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
45. Aircraft landing in bad weather in which the pilot is talked down by ground control using precision approach radar.
48. A room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter.
50. Type genus of the family Myacidae.
51. Any of various trees of the genus Ulmus.
52. A small cake leavened with yeast.
53. An association of countries in the western hemisphere.
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1. An amino acid that is found in the central nervous system.
2. Any of a number of fishes of the family Carangidae.
3. Having any of numerous bright or strong colors reminiscent of the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies.
4. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
5. An indehiscent fruit derived from a single ovary having one or many seeds within a fleshy wall or pericarp.
6. The branch of engineering science that studies the uses of electricity and the equipment for power generation and distribution and the control of machines and communication.
7. A light touch or stroke.
8. Having any of numerous bright or strong colors reminiscent of the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies.
9. A town and port in northwestern Israel in the eastern Mediterranean.
10. Dearly loved.
17. An officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer.
19. An acute inflammatory disease occurring in the intestines of premature infants.
21. Used of a single unit or thing.
23. Committee formed by a special-interest group to raise money for their favorite political candidates.
24. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
26. (Akkadian) God of wisdom.
28. (folklore) Fairies that are somewhat mischievous.
29. An intensely radioactive metallic element that occurs in minute amounts in uranium ores.
30. A soft silvery metallic element.
33. The capital and largest city of Zambia.
35. The cry made by sheep.
37. Any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples.
39. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
41. Common Indian weaverbird.
42. South African term for `boss'.
44. The universal time coordinated time when a transmission is sent from Earth to a spacecraft or other celestial body.
46. A compartment in front of a motor vehicle where driver sits.
47. The United Nations agency concerned with international maritime activities.
48. Unknown god.
49. A logarithmic unit of sound intensity.
50. A white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light.
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