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1. Surpassing the ordinary especially in size or scale.
5. The elementary stages of any subject (usually plural).
8. An accountant certified by the state.
11. A human female who does housework.
12. British dominion over India (1757-1947).
13. A white linen liturgical vestment with sleeves.
14. Ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside).
15. Having undesirable or negative qualities.
16. A workplace for the conduct of scientific research.
17. A member of a Turkic people of Uzbekistan and neighboring areas.
20. (British) Sleep.
22. Extremely pleasing.
23. A lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood.
24. A constellation in the southern hemisphere near Telescopium and Norma.
26. A former agency (from 1946 to 1974) that was responsible for research into atomic energy and its peacetime uses in the United States.
30. Egyptian statesman who (as President of Egypt) negotiated a peace treaty with Menachem Begin of Israel (1918-1981).
33. A coffee cake flavored with orange rind and raisins and almonds.
36. Largest known toad species.
38. A radioactive transuranic element produced by bombarding plutonium with neutrons.
39. 1 species.
43. A federal agency established to coordinate programs aimed at reducing pollution and protecting the environment.
44. A long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head.
46. A feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause).
47. Japanese ornamental tree with fragrant white or pink blossoms and small yellow fruits.
48. A condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders.
49. A small cake leavened with yeast.
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1. A very light brown.
2. English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882).
3. A metrical unit with unstressed-stressed syllables.
4. A squeaking sound.
5. Someone who engages in arbitrage (who purchases securities in one market for immediate resale in another in the hope of profiting from the price differential).
6. The cry made by sheep.
7. Rare (usually fatal) brain disease (usually in middle age) caused by an unidentified slow virus.
8. West Indian tree having racemes of fragrant white flowers and yielding a durable timber and resinous juice.
9. A series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished.
10. A French abbot.
18. Deciduous South African tree having large odd-pinnate leaves and profuse fragrant orange-yellow flowers.
19. A white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light.
21. In favor of (an action or proposal etc.).
25. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
27. Any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples.
28. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
29. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
31. With the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe.
32. Port city in the United Arab Emirates on the Persian Gulf.
34. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
35. (Hindu) A manner of sitting (as in the practice of Yoga).
37. In bed.
40. (Irish) Mother of the ancient Irish gods.
41. A young woman making her debut into society.
42. A flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism.
43. An associate degree in nursing.
45. A bachelor's degree in religion.
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