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1. (computer science) A standardized language for the descriptive markup of documents.
5. A bachelor's degree in religion.
7. An informal term for a father.
11. (of a young animal) Abandoned by its mother and raised by hand.
12. The branch of computer science that deal with writing computer programs that can solve problems creatively.
13. Using speech rather than writing.
14. A defensive missile designed to shoot down incoming intercontinental ballistic missiles.
15. System of measurement based on centimeters and grams and seconds.
16. The elementary stages of any subject (usually plural).
17. Any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples.
19. A light touch or stroke.
21. The cry made by sheep.
22. A reptile genus of Iguanidae.
24. A state in northwestern North America.
26. In the Arabian Nights a hero who tells of the fantastic adventures he had in his voyages.
29. Coffee with the caffeine removed.
33. A confusion of voices and other sounds.
35. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
36. (computer science) A coding system that incorporates extra parity bits in order to detect errors.
37. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
38. A logarithmic unit of sound intensity.
43. A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine.
48. Type genus of the family Myacidae.
49. The basic unit of money in Western Samoa.
50. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
51. An associate degree in applied science.
52. One thousandth of a second.
53. Light informal conversation for social occasions.
54. Used of a single unit or thing.
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1. Someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike.
2. An amino acid that is found in the central nervous system.
3. Designer drug designed to have the effects of amphetamines (it floods the brain with serotonin) but to avoid the drug laws.
4. A chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints).
5. Capital and largest city of Iraq.
6. Any orchid of the genus Disa.
7. An uproarious party.
8. An Arabic speaking person who lives in Arabia or North Africa.
9. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
10. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill.
18. A city in northwestern Germany and an important Baltic port.
20. Having undesirable or negative qualities.
23. A fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate.
25. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
27. A state in midwestern United States.
28. The compass point that is one point east (clockwise) of due north.
30. A compartment in front of a motor vehicle where driver sits.
31. A highly unstable radioactive element (the heaviest of the halogen series).
32. The syllable naming the fourth (subdominant) note of the diatonic scale in solmization.
34. United States swimmer who in 1926 became the first woman to swim the English Channel (1903- ).
39. Common Indian weaverbird.
40. South African term for `boss'.
41. A small cake leavened with yeast.
42. According to the Old Testament he was a pagan king of Israel and husband of Jezebel (9th century BC).
44. The network in the reticular formation that serves an alerting or arousal function.
45. A unit of pressure.
46. Committee formed by a special-interest group to raise money for their favorite political candidates.
47. 10 grams.
48. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
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