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1. 10 hao equal 1 dong.
4. A person regarded as arrogant and annoying.
8. The compass point that is one point south of due east.
11. Large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male.
12. A Russian river.
13. (Scotland) A small loaf or roll of soft bread.
14. (informal) Of the highest quality.
15. An organization of countries formed in 1961 to agree on a common policy for the sale of petroleum.
16. The compass point that is one point east (clockwise) of due north.
17. (plate tectonic theory) A hypothetical continent including all the landmass of the earth prior to the Triassic period when it split into Laurasia and Gondwanaland.
19. A white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light.
21. A radioactive element of the actinide series.
22. United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters.
23. Related by common characteristics or ancestry.
27. The elementary stages of any subject (usually plural).
28. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
29. English historian noted for his constitutional history of medieval England (1825-1901).
35. (Greek mythology) Goddess of the earth and mother of Cronus and the Titans in ancient mythology.
37. A member of an agricultural people in southeastern India.
39. American prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942).
42. An ugly evil-looking old woman.
43. Light informal conversation for social occasions.
44. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
46. A constellation in the southern hemisphere near Telescopium and Norma.
47. A doctor's degree in dental medicine.
48. Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829).
49. A white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily.
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1. A collection of objects laid on top of each other.
2. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill.
3. German naturalist whose speculations that plants and animals are made up of tiny living `infusoria' led to the cell theory (1779-1851).
4. Wild plum of northeastern United States having dark purple fruits with yellow flesh.
5. Type genus of the Nepidae.
6. Used of a single unit or thing.
7. An indehiscent fruit derived from a single ovary having one or many seeds within a fleshy wall or pericarp.
8. The compass point that is one point north of due east.
9. A small cake leavened with yeast.
10. A detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work.
18. A Japanese woman trained to entertain men with conversation and singing and dancing.
20. By bad luck.
24. A white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily.
25. The 7th letter of the Greek alphabet.
26. Of a dull grayish brown to brownish gray color.
30. Capital and largest city of Iraq.
31. (Scottish) Bluish-black or gray-blue.
32. Tropical American trees with palmately compound leaves and showy bell-shaped flowers.
33. Lower in esteem.
34. (neurology) Of or relating to the vagus nerve.
36. (botany) Of or relating to the axil.
37. Range of what one can know or understand.
38. According to the Old Testament he was a pagan king of Israel and husband of Jezebel (9th century BC).
39. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
40. Having undesirable or negative qualities.
41. A defensive missile designed to shoot down incoming intercontinental ballistic missiles.
45. Informal terms for a mother.
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