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1. The compass point that is one point east of due south.
4. A French abbot.
8. The part of the nervous system of vertebrates that controls involuntary actions of the smooth muscles and heart and glands.
11. Someone who is morally reprehensible.
12. South African term for `boss'.
13. (British) A waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric.
14. A condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders.
15. (usually followed by `to') Having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something.
16. One of the most common of the five major classes of immunoglobulins.
17. Lacking or deprive of the sense of hearing wholly or in part.
19. A doctor's degree in optometry.
21. Naked freshwater or marine or parasitic protozoa that form temporary pseudopods for feeding and locomotion.
23. According to the Old Testament he was a pagan king of Israel and husband of Jezebel (9th century BC).
26. A motley assortment of things.
30. The capital of Croatia.
31. A United Nations agency created to assist developing nations by loans guaranteed by member governments.
32. The branch of computer science that deal with writing computer programs that can solve problems creatively.
33. Being ten more than one hundred eighty.
34. A logarithmic unit of sound intensity.
36. A compartment in front of a motor vehicle where driver sits.
39. An ancient Hebrew unit of dry measure equal to about a bushel.
43. A small piece of cloth.
45. A United Nations agency created by a multinational treaty to promote trade by the reduction of tariffs and import quotas.
48. A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine.
49. The elementary stages of any subject (usually plural).
50. Exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health.
51. A self-funded retirement plan that allows you to contribute a limited yearly sum toward your retirement.
52. The cry made by sheep.
53. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill.
54. A young woman making her debut into society.
55. 1/10 gram.
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1. Any of a number of fishes of the family Carangidae.
2. A Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria.
3. Tropical starchy tuberous root.
4. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
5. Used as a Hindi courtesy title.
6. (Norse mythology) God of light and peace and noted for his beauty and sweet nature.
7. The compass point midway between east and southeast.
8. Type genus of the Amiidae.
9. Medium-sized tree having glossy lanceolate leaves.
10. The act of scanning.
18. Artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers.
20. (zoology) Having freedom to move about.
22. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
24. (astronomy) The angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing.
25. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
27. A small pellet fired from an air rifle or BB gun.
28. A colorless and odorless inert gas.
29. A ductile silvery-white ductile ferromagnetic trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group.
35. A small cake leavened with yeast.
37. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
38. Any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples.
40. Marked by the reception of pay.
41. Swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs.
42. An Arabic speaking person who lives in Arabia or North Africa.
44. Aircraft landing in bad weather in which the pilot is talked down by ground control using precision approach radar.
46. Considerate and solicitous care.
47. A beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water.
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