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1. God of the earth.
4. According to the Old Testament he was a pagan king of Israel and husband of Jezebel (9th century BC).
8. Imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time) from 206 BC to 221 and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy.
11. A lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood.
12. German organist and contrapuntist (1685-1750).
13. A constellation in the southern hemisphere near Telescopium and Norma.
14. An agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank.
15. One of two flaps attached to a cap to keep the ears warm.
16. A small cake leavened with yeast.
19. A Turkish unit of weight equal to about 2.75 pounds.
20. A medicinal drug used to evoke vomiting (especially in cases of drug overdose or poisoning).
23. 100 fen equal 1 yuan.
24. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
30. Evergreen trees and shrubs having oily one-seeded fruits.
33. An indehiscent fruit derived from a single ovary having one or many seeds within a fleshy wall or pericarp.
39. An inflammatory complication of leprosy that results in painful skin lesions on the arms and legs and face.
40. Immediately past.
43. An associate degree in applied science.
44. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
45. The head of a branch of an organized crime syndicate.
46. A local and habitual twitching especially in the face.
47. Made warm or hot.
48. An Arabic speaking person who lives in Arabia or North Africa.
49. Hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitressin) and also by nerve endings in the hypothalamus.
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1. Marked by lack of intellectual depth.
2. Tropical starchy tuberous root.
3. Divulge information or secrets.
4. A defensive missile designed to shoot down incoming intercontinental ballistic missiles.
5. (astronomy) The angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing.
6. (informal) Of the highest quality.
7. God of wealth and love.
8. An indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint.
9. Any of various strong liquors distilled from the fermented sap of toddy palms or from fermented molasses.
10. Plant with an elongated head of broad stalked leaves resembling celery.
17. The branch of computer science that deal with writing computer programs that can solve problems creatively.
18. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
21. Committee formed by a special-interest group to raise money for their favorite political candidates.
22. A compartment in front of a motor vehicle where driver sits.
25. A white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily.
26. A gonadotropic hormone that is secreted by the anterior pituitary.
27. A bachelor's degree in religion.
28. An enclosed space.
29. A federal agency established to regulate the release of new foods and health-related products.
31. United States photographer remembered for her portraits of rural workers during the Depression (1895-1965).
32. Enthusiastic approval.
34. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill.
35. (dialect) A short straight stick of wood.
36. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
37. A sudden short attack.
38. United States writer (born in Poland) who wrote in Yiddish (1880-1957).
41. A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine.
42. A health resort near a spring or at the seaside.
43. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
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