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1. The part of the eye that contains the iris and ciliary body and choroid.
5. Pan with a convex bottom.
8. (computer science) A computer that is running software that allows users to leave messages and access information of general interest.
11. One of a pair of small metallic cymbals worn on the thumb and middle finger.
12. A federal agency established to coordinate programs aimed at reducing pollution and protecting the environment.
13. A flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism.
14. The rounded seed-bearing capsule of a cotton or flax plant.
15. A young woman making her debut into society.
16. Light informal conversation for social occasions.
17. A silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite.
18. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
20. Transparent anterior portion of the outer covering of the eye.
22. Boiled or baked buckwheat.
24. The Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the Dali region of Yunnan.
25. Aircraft landing in bad weather in which the pilot is talked down by ground control using precision approach radar.
28. A member of the Siouan people living in the Yazoo river valley in Mississippi.
29. (of persons) Highest in rank or authority or office.
31. A metrical unit with unstressed-stressed syllables.
32. A Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman.
36. A radioactive element of the actinide series.
38. United States swimmer who in 1926 became the first woman to swim the English Channel (1903- ).
40. Conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC).
44. (in Gnosticism) A divine power or nature emanating from the Supreme Being and playing various roles in the operation of the universe.
45. A self-funded retirement plan that allows you to contribute a limited yearly sum toward your retirement.
46. A small cake leavened with yeast.
49. The products of human creativity.
50. An insecticide that is also toxic to animals and humans.
51. (Babylonian) God of storms and wind.
52. Of or relating to a member of the Buddhist people inhabiting the Mekong river in Laos and Thailand.
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1. A member of a Turkic people of Uzbekistan and neighboring areas.
2. Any of the numerous plants of the genus Viola.
3. An extension at the end and at right angles to the main building.
4. Muslim name for God.
5. Having been taken in marriage.
6. An organization of countries formed in 1961 to agree on a common policy for the sale of petroleum.
7. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
8. A building where prostitutes are available.
9. (Scottish) Bluish-black or gray-blue.
10. A island in the Netherlands Antilles that is the top of an extinct volcano.
19. A flexible container with a single opening.
21. An intensely radioactive metallic element that occurs in minute amounts in uranium ores.
23. Speaking a Slavic language.
26. An independent agency of the United States government responsible for collecting and coordinating intelligence and counterintelligence activities abroad in the national interest.
27. A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine.
30. Temporary living quarters.
33. Of or relating to or involving an area.
34. All the plant life in a particular region.
35. (of tempo) Slow adv.
37. One of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes.
39. (Akkadian) God of wisdom.
41. Take in solid food.
42. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
43. A unit of absorbed ionizing radiation equal to 100 ergs per gram of irradiated material.
44. An international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members.
47. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
48. A public promotion of some product or service.
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