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1. Rare (usually fatal) brain disease (usually in middle age) caused by an unidentified slow virus.
4. A large mountain system in south-central Europe.
8. (Roman mythology) Goddess of abundance and fertility.
11. The quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength.
12. Rock that in its molten form (as magma) issues from volcanos.
13. (British) A waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric.
14. A condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders.
15. Someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike.
16. A flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism.
17. A state in midwestern United States.
19. (of complexion) Blemished by imperfections of the skin.
21. Of or relating to or characteristic of Thailand of its people.
25. A coffee cake flavored with orange rind and raisins and almonds.
27. A sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow).
30. A federal agency established to regulate the release of new foods and health-related products.
31. The month following July and preceding September.
33. A logarithmic unit of sound intensity.
35. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
36. The cardinal number that is the sum of four and one.
40. A plant hormone promoting elongation of stems and roots.
43. Australian shrubs and small trees with evergreen usually spiny leaves and dense clusters of showy flowers.
46. A metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 100 liters.
47. A strong emotion.
48. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
51. School of Mahayana Buddhism asserting that enlightenment can come through meditation and intuition rather than faith.
52. In bed.
53. A master's degree in business.
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1. The first Hindu calendar month (corresponding to March or April in the Gregorian calendar).
2. (Old Testament) The fourth son of Jacob who was forebear of one of the tribes of Israel.
3. A doctor's degree in education.
4. In addition.
5. Resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects.
6. A vinyl polymer used especially in paints or adhesives.
7. A region of Malaysia in northeastern Borneo.
8. A strategically located monarchy on the southern and eastern coasts of the Arabian Peninsula.
9. Very light colored.
10. Any of a number of fishes of the family Carangidae.
18. An independent agency of the United States government responsible for collecting and coordinating intelligence and counterintelligence activities abroad in the national interest.
20. A white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light.
22. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
23. A Kwa language spoken by the Yoruba people in southwestern Nigeria.
24. Mentally or physically infirm with age.
26. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
28. A public promotion of some product or service.
29. A small pellet fired from an air rifle or BB gun.
32. (astronomy) The angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing.
34. Any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species.
37. Swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs.
38. German naturalist whose speculations that plants and animals are made up of tiny living `infusoria' led to the cell theory (1779-1851).
39. A small cake leavened with yeast.
40. A radioactive element of the actinide series.
41. According to the Old Testament he was a pagan king of Israel and husband of Jezebel (9th century BC).
42. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill.
44. Goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment.
45. Having undesirable or negative qualities.
49. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
50. After noon.
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