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1. Type genus of the Anatidae.
5. A fatal disease of cattle that affects the central nervous system.
8. A condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders.
11. Any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids.
12. (informal) Of the highest quality.
13. The Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the Dali region of Yunnan.
14. French cabaret singer (1915-1963).
15. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
17. Imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time) from 206 BC to 221 and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy.
19. A silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite.
20. (Babylonian) A demigod or first man.
24. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
26. The elementary stages of any subject (usually plural).
29. A software system that facilitates the creation and maintenance and use of an electronic database.
33. A radioactive element of the actinide series.
34. A silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group.
35. A rare silvery (usually trivalent) metallic element.
36. Pompous or pretentious talk or writing.
41. Aromatic bulb used as seasoning.
45. The United Nations agency concerned with international maritime activities.
46. (Babylonian) God of storms and wind.
47. Type genus of the family Myacidae.
48. Lacking in rigor or strictness.
49. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
50. A close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities.
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1. First in order of importance.
2. Submerged aquatic plant having narrow leaves and small flowers.
3. (Hindu) A manner of sitting (as in the practice of Yoga).
4. 3 to 30 gigahertz.
5. A small cake leavened with yeast.
6. Any of a number of fishes of the family Carangidae.
7. 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.
8. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
9. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
10. The face of a timepiece.
16. Aircraft landing in bad weather in which the pilot is talked down by ground control using precision approach radar.
18. A compartment in front of a motor vehicle where driver sits.
21. An archaic name for Easter or Passover.
22. A white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light.
23. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
25. A master's degree in business.
27. A nonmetallic largely pentavalent heavy volatile corrosive dark brown liquid element belonging to the halogens.
28. A heavy odorless colorless gas formed during respiration and by the decomposition of organic substances.
30. (trademark) An antacid.
31. A member of the Iroquoian people formerly living east of Lake Ontario.
32. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
37. Capital and largest city and economic center of Peru.
38. An informal term for a father.
39. Common Indian weaverbird.
40. Any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples.
42. Extremely pleasing.
43. Feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and being unable to roar.
44. (folklore) Fairies that are somewhat mischievous.
45. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
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