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1. Take in solid food.
4. Harsh or corrosive in tone.
8. An informal term for a father.
11. The portion of the vertebrate nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord.
12. Mentally or physically infirm with age.
13. An agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank.
14. Fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period.
16. A workplace for the conduct of scientific research.
17. A unit of absorbed ionizing radiation equal to 100 ergs per gram of irradiated material.
18. A percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance.
21. A compartment in front of a motor vehicle where driver sits.
23. A federal agency established to regulate the release of new foods and health-related products.
25. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
27. Date used in reckoning dates before the supposed year Christ was born.
28. Having undesirable or negative qualities.
31. An associate degree in applied science.
33. Informal terms for a mother.
35. 10 grams.
36. A block of solid substance (such as soap or wax).
40. Any of a number of fishes of the family Carangidae.
43. One or some or every or all without specification.
46. Any loose flowing garment.
47. Relating to or characteristic of or occurring on the sea or ships.
48. Aromatic bulb used as seasoning.
49. The biblical name for ancient Syria.
50. Hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitressin) and also by nerve endings in the hypothalamus.
51. Black tropical American cuckoo.
52. A small cake leavened with yeast.
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1. Electronic warfare undertaken to insure effective friendly use of the electromagnetic spectrum in spite of the enemy's use of electronic warfare.
2. Small buffalo of the Celebes having small straight horns.
3. A male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917).
4. A soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal.
5. West Indian tree having racemes of fragrant white flowers and yielding a durable timber and resinous juice.
6. One of the most common of the five major classes of immunoglobulins.
7. A light touch or stroke.
8. English theoretical physicist who applied relativity theory to quantum mechanics and predicted the existence of antimatter and the positron (1902-1984).
9. (Babylonian) God of storms and wind.
10. An informal term for a father.
15. Resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects.
19. A white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light.
20. A state in southeastern United States.
22. A plant hormone promoting elongation of stems and roots.
24. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
26. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
29. A condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders.
30. An official prosecutor for a judicial district.
32. Scarabaeid beetle considered divine by ancient Egyptians.
34. (of complexion) Blemished by imperfections of the skin.
37. 100 agorot equal 1 shekel.
38. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
39. Swelling from excessive accumulation of serous fluid in tissue.
41. An Indian nursemaid who looks after children.
42. Large sweet juicy hybrid between tangerine and grapefruit having a thick wrinkled skin.
43. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
44. The cry made by sheep.
45. Belonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself).
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