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1. Brightly colored and showy.
5. Rare (usually fatal) brain disease (usually in middle age) caused by an unidentified slow virus.
8. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
11. The emotion of hate.
12. A plant hormone promoting elongation of stems and roots.
13. An ugly evil-looking old woman.
14. In a murderous frenzy as if possessed by a demon.
15. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
16. (Babylonian) God of wisdom and agriculture and patron of scribes and schools.
17. A Russian prison camp for political prisoners.
19. The cry made by sheep.
20. The sign language used in the United States.
24. A dyed fabric.
26. A landlocked desert republic in north-central Africa.
29. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
30. A compartment in front of a motor vehicle where driver sits.
31. A state in northwestern North America.
33. Light informal conversation for social occasions.
36. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
39. A white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily.
40. The sixth month of the civil year.
42. Give a nickname to.
44. Moderate or restrain.
45. A light touch or stroke.
46. (Judaism) Sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments.
47. (Old Testament) In Judeo-Christian mythology.
48. Used of a single unit or thing.
49. A benevolent aspect of Devi.
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1. God of wealth and love.
2. The posterior part of the mandible that is more or less vertical.
3. An island consisting of a circular coral reef surrounding a lagoon.
4. Flightless New Zealand rail of thievish disposition having short wings each with a spur used in fighting.
5. An independent agency of the United States government responsible for collecting and coordinating intelligence and counterintelligence activities abroad in the national interest.
6. A sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow).
7. An official prosecutor for a judicial district.
8. According to the Old Testament he was a pagan king of Israel and husband of Jezebel (9th century BC).
9. A small cake leavened with yeast.
10. Largest known toad species.
18. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
21. Before noon.
22. An intensely radioactive metallic element that occurs in minute amounts in uranium ores.
23. Extremely pleasing.
25. Considerate and solicitous care.
27. East Indian tree bearing a profusion of intense vermilion velvet-textured blooms and yielding a yellow dye.
28. Inhabitant of the island of Cebu.
31. Fear resulting from the awareness of danger.
32. A coffee cake flavored with orange rind and raisins and almonds.
34. (Babylonian) God of storms and wind.
35. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
37. Tropical starchy tuberous root.
38. A French abbot.
41. A recurring sleep state during which dreaming occurs.
43. The 19th letter of the Greek alphabet.
44. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
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