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1. A change in the electrical properties of the skin in response to stress or anxiety.
4. South American wood sorrel cultivated for its edible tubers.
7. A island in the Netherlands Antilles that is the top of an extinct volcano.
11. (informal) Of the highest quality.
12. A close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities.
13. Any of various strong liquors distilled from the fermented sap of toddy palms or from fermented molasses.
14. (Scotland) A small loaf or roll of soft bread.
15. A gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number).
16. German organist and contrapuntist (1685-1750).
17. A public promotion of some product or service.
23. Made of fir or pine.
25. Having undesirable or negative qualities.
29. The capital and largest city of Yemen.
31. 40th President of the United States (1911- ).
33. Date used in reckoning dates before the supposed year Christ was born.
34. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
35. A small cake leavened with yeast.
42. (Irish) Mother of the ancient Irish gods.
46. Tastelessness by virtue of being cheap and vulgar.
47. An official language of the Republic of South Africa.
48. Type genus of the family Myacidae.
49. The residue that remains when something is burned.
50. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill.
51. An association of countries in the western hemisphere.
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1. An amino acid that is found in the central nervous system.
2. Any of a number of fishes of the family Carangidae.
3. Informal abbreviation of `representative'.
4. An organization of countries formed in 1961 to agree on a common policy for the sale of petroleum.
5. A compartment in front of a motor vehicle where driver sits.
6. A white linen liturgical vestment with sleeves.
7. A region of Malaysia in northeastern Borneo.
8. An Arabic speaking person who lives in Arabia or North Africa.
9. Related to or located at the back.
10. A Loloish language.
18. West Indian tree having racemes of fragrant white flowers and yielding a durable timber and resinous juice.
19. A Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria.
20. Airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc..
21. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
22. Made from residue of grapes or apples after pressing.
24. (Akkadian) God of wisdom.
26. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
27. A white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily.
28. An associate degree in nursing.
30. A radioactive element of the actinide series.
32. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
36. Type genus of the Anatidae.
37. A vessel in which something is immersed to maintain it at a constant temperature or to process or lubricate it.
38. Any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples.
39. Goddess of the dead and queen of the underworld.
40. Common Indian weaverbird.
41. South African term for `boss'.
43. The 7th letter of the Greek alphabet.
44. An enclosed space.
45. The United Nations agency concerned with international maritime activities.
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