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1. A small island.
5. A highly unstable radioactive element (the heaviest of the halogen series).
7. The inner and longer of the two bones of the human forearm.
11. Type genus of the Aceraceae.
12. A heavy odorless colorless gas formed during respiration and by the decomposition of organic substances.
13. The Hebrew patriarch who saved himself and his family and the animals by building an ark in which they survived 40 days and 40 nights of rain.
14. The sense organ for hearing and equilibrium.
15. The widely studied plant virus that causes tobacco mosaic.
17. A federal agency established to coordinate programs aimed at reducing pollution and protecting the environment.
18. A public promotion of some product or service.
21. African tree having an exceedingly thick trunk and fruit that resembles a gourd and has an edible pulp called monkey bread.
23. Mentally or physically infirm with age.
25. A young woman making her debut into society.
28. A kind of person.
29. Type genus of the family Arcidae.
33. A small cake leavened with yeast.
36. An associate degree in applied science.
37. Someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike.
39. (astronomy) The angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing.
41. The cry made by sheep.
46. Jordan's port.
49. 1 species.
52. Fertility goddess in ancient Greek mythology.
54. (informal) Of the highest quality.
55. A written agreement between two states or sovereigns.
56. A room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter.
57. Having undesirable or negative qualities.
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1. The United Nations agency concerned with atomic energy.
2. Any of a number of fishes of the family Carangidae.
3. (Irish) The sea personified.
4. A trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group.
5. A legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body.
6. An alloy of copper and zinc (and sometimes arsenic) used to imitate gold in cheap jewelry and for gilding.
7. An organization of independent states to promote international peace and security.
8. United States physiologist (born in Germany) who did research on parthenogenesis (1859-1924).
9. Plant with an elongated head of broad stalked leaves resembling celery.
10. According to the Old Testament he was a pagan king of Israel and husband of Jezebel (9th century BC).
16. A state in the eastern United States.
19. A soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal.
20. The Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the Dali region of Yunnan.
22. South American wood sorrel cultivated for its edible tubers.
24. Fleshy spore-bearing inner mass of e.g. a puffball or stinkhorn.
26. (Akkadian) God of wisdom.
27. (computer science) A computer that is running software that allows users to leave messages and access information of general interest.
30. A unit of absorbed ionizing radiation equal to 100 ergs per gram of irradiated material.
31. A white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light.
32. A very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms.
34. A radioactive element of the actinide series.
35. A state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico.
38. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
40. A Loloish language.
41. A trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group.
42. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill.
43. A small pellet fired from an air rifle or BB gun.
44. Large burrowing rodent of South and Central America.
45. In bed.
47. A former agency (from 1946 to 1974) that was responsible for research into atomic energy and its peacetime uses in the United States.
48. Nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate.
50. A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine.
51. A workplace for the conduct of scientific research.
52. An informal term for a father.
53. A unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns.
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