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1. Plant with an elongated head of broad stalked leaves resembling celery.
5. A mature blood cell that contains hemoglobin to carry oxygen to the bodily tissues.
8. (usually followed by `to') Naturally disposed toward.
11. Not only so, but.
12. A plant hormone promoting elongation of stems and roots.
13. A unit of length of thread or yarn.
14. Type genus of the family Arcidae.
15. Any of various units of capacity.
16. A gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number).
17. Being one more than fifty.
18. Cut the head of.
20. The branch of computer science that deal with writing computer programs that can solve problems creatively.
21. A former agency (from 1946 to 1974) that was responsible for research into atomic energy and its peacetime uses in the United States.
23. (Scotland) A small loaf or roll of soft bread.
25. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
27. Relating to or characteristic of or occurring on the sea or ships.
29. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
32. A small faint zodiacal constellation in the southern hemisphere.
35. Light informal conversation for social occasions.
36. A white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light.
37. A silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite.
39. A radioactive element of the actinide series.
41. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
44. A small ball with a hole through the middle.
46. A soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal.
48. Any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples.
50. The sense organ for hearing and equilibrium.
53. British informal term.
54. A nucleic acid consisting of large molecules shaped like a double helix.
55. An edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter).
56. Leaf or strip from a leaf of the talipot palm used in India for writing paper.
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1. City in Sudan.
2. The lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle).
3. Committee formed by a special-interest group to raise money for their favorite political candidates.
4. According to the Old Testament he was a pagan king of Israel and husband of Jezebel (9th century BC).
5. One of three artisans of the gods.
6. A very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk.
7. West Indian tree having racemes of fragrant white flowers and yielding a durable timber and resinous juice.
8. Fermented alcoholic beverage similar to but heavier than beer.
9. Having nine hinged bands of bony plates.
10. A sock with a separation for the big toe.
19. An official prosecutor for a judicial district.
22. Open-heart surgery in which the rib cage is opened and a section of a blood vessel is grafted from the aorta to the coronary artery to bypass the blocked section of the coronary artery and improve the blood supply to the heart.
24. Large burrowing rodent of South and Central America.
26. An undergarment worn by women to support their breasts.
28. Liquid containing proteins and electrolytes including the liquid in blood plasma and interstitial fluid.
30. A rare silvery (usually trivalent) metallic element.
31. A public promotion of some product or service.
33. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
34. Someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike.
38. Lacking excess flesh.
39. A radioactive element of the actinide series.
40. (of a young animal) Abandoned by its mother and raised by hand.
42. An official language of the Republic of South Africa.
43. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill.
45. A constellation in the southern hemisphere near Telescopium and Norma.
46. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
47. Primitive predaceous North American fish covered with hard scales and having long jaws with needle-like teeth.
48. A workplace for the conduct of scientific research.
49. 100 avos equal 1 pataca.
50. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
51. A state in northwestern North America.
52. A logarithmic unit of sound intensity.
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