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Universities

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  1. 3. An academic title given by a college upon completion of a course of study.
  2. 4. A person who is enrolled in a school or university.
  3. 6. A room equipped for scientific experiments.

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  1. 1. An educational talk delivered to an audience of students.
  2. 2. An administrator in charge of a specific college or faculty.
  3. 5. A formal test of a student's knowledge.

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Periodic Table

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  1. 3. Metallic element with the symbol Fe that is the main ingredient in steel
  2. 4. Noble gas with the symbol Ar that is the third most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere
  3. 5. Reddish metal with the symbol Cu widely used for electrical wiring and plumbing
  4. 7. Silvery metal with the symbol Sn used to make cans for food preservation
  5. 10. Alkaline earth metal with the symbol Ca essential for strong bones and teeth
  6. 12. Silvery white metal with the symbol Ni used in stainless steel and five cent coins
  7. 13. Noble gas with the symbol Ne used to make glowing reddish orange signs
  8. 14. Metalloid with the symbol B used in fiberglass and heat resistant glassware

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  1. 1. Bluish white metal with the symbol Zn often used to coat iron to prevent rust
  2. 2. Highly reactive soft metal with the symbol Na that combines with chlorine to make table salt
  3. 6. Precious silvery white metal with the symbol Pt used in jewelry and catalytic converters
  4. 8. Metalloid with the symbol Si used to make computer chips and glass
  5. 9. Dark rock composed mostly of carbon used as a fossil fuel
  6. 11. Heavy toxic metal with the symbol Pb once used in pipes and paint

brand strategy

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  1. 1. The overarching chronicle that connects disparate products
  2. 5. The cold digital oil that fuels creative intuition
  3. 7. A narrative thread that turns a commodity into a legend
  4. 9. An anchor in history that modern upstarts cannot buy
  5. 10. A brilliant flash in the pan that leaves no coals
  6. 13. The relentless repetition that breeds consumer familiarity
  7. 16. The subjective reality that overrides objective facts
  8. 19. A sacred image in the chapel of commerce
  9. 20. Ensuring the internal engine matches the external paint job
  10. 21. The central product that carries the entire portfolio on its back

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  1. 1. The primary sound that summons a product
  2. 2. The quality of matching the current cultural temperature
  3. 3. A cold inventory of assets and visual inconsistencies
  4. 4. The distinct personality of a silent text
  5. 6. The demographic bullseye that dictates every creative choice
  6. 8. The unique wedge that splits a monopoly
  7. 11. An earthquake in the market that leaves legacy giants stranded
  8. 12. A slice of the demographic pie cut for closer inspection
  9. 14. The ease with which a name springs to mind at the moment of choice
  10. 15. A cold yardstick used to measure the warmth of a campaign
  11. 17. The manual dedication that justifies a premium price tag
  12. 18. A persuasive song sung to secure a budget

Australian explorers

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  1. 4. Leader of the expedition that followed the Murray River to its mouth.

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  1. 1. Surgeon and explorer who proved Tasmania was an island.
  2. 2. Short name for the surveyor who discovered the fertile lands of Australia Felix.
  3. 3. Partner to Hovell on the first overland expedition to Port Phillip.

psychology, therapy, mental health, psychopharmacology

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  1. 1. Acronym for a depressive disorder linked to seasonal changes
  2. 3. An unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous
  3. 7. To effectively manage or deal with stress and adversity
  4. 8. An optimistic state of mind based on an expectation of positive outcomes
  5. 9. A severe mental disorder in which thought and emotions are so impaired that contact with external reality is lost
  6. 11. The inner feminine part of the male personality in Jungian psychology
  7. 12. An extreme or irrational fear of something specific
  8. 13. A state of abnormally elevated arousal, affect, and energy level

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  1. 2. A mood disorder characterized by persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest
  2. 4. The ability to understand and share the feelings of another
  3. 5. An intense, lingering anticipation of something unpleasant or painful
  4. 6. The mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought and experience
  5. 7. Popular talk therapy focusing on changing negative cognitive patterns
  6. 10. The element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences

mental health disorders

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  1. 3. A state of abnormally elevated energy or mood.
  2. 4. An involuntary, repetitive body movement or sound.

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  1. 1. A sudden episode of intense fear resulting in physical symptoms.
  2. 2. An unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous.

touch strong verbs

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  1. 1. Peel away the paint or finish
  2. 5. Draw close, but don't push
  3. 7. Prodding for a reaction
  4. 8. Seize the moment, or a handrail
  5. 9. Beat repeatedly with fists
  6. 11. Gentle pass over a pet's fur
  7. 13. Leave a unique mark of identity
  8. 15. Extinguish a fire with a heavy blanket
  9. 16. Hard cleaning for a surgeon
  10. 18. Short, sharp pull of a sleeve
  11. 19. Pounding tool that drives the point home
  12. 20. Affectionate tap on the head
  13. 21. Barely touching, or just dining lightly on grass
  14. 22. Doctor's touch to find a pulse

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  1. 2. Light touch that provokes laughter
  2. 3. Heavy blow from a comic book hero
  3. 4. Gentle reminder on the shoulder
  4. 6. Modern way to reject or accept a match
  5. 10. Handled artfully or deceptively
  6. 11. Relieve an itch, or ruin a record
  7. 12. Turn a neat sheet into a ball
  8. 14. Choke off the engine's fuel supply
  9. 17. Slow progress made by pulling weight

strong verb

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  1. 2. Hung loosely, or hurled insults
  2. 3. Sketched a portrait or pulled a card
  3. 7. Uttered words, or a wheel's radial support
  4. 8. Flourish or grow vigorously under good conditions
  5. 11. Navigated the deep end in the past
  6. 12. Possessed the information, though it sounds like brand new
  7. 13. Commit oneself to a task, or promise to do something
  8. 16. Failed to remember, or left the keys behind
  9. 17. Leaped forward, or tied up with ropes
  10. 20. Make great efforts, or struggle vigorously toward a goal
  11. 21. Departed for a destination, or matched well with a tie
  12. 22. Threw with force, or engaged in a brief affair

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  1. 1. Experience or endure, as a difficult process or surgery
  2. 2. Cowered in fear, or ruined a wool sweater in the wash
  3. 4. Offer strong resistance, or endure a harsh storm
  4. 5. Abandon or give up entirely, like a habit or a friend
  5. 6. Prohibit authoritatively, or refuse to allow
  6. 9. Moved back and forth, or took a wild guess
  7. 10. Renounced under oath, or rejected a previous claim
  8. 14. Absolved of a debt, or stopped feeling resentment
  9. 15. Felt a sharp pain, or got conned by a clever swindle
  10. 17. Commenced an action, or took the first step
  11. 18. Imbibed a liquid, or absorbed information eagerly
  12. 19. Projected saliva or rotated a roast
  13. 20. Glided smoothly, perhaps into home base

strong verb

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  1. 3. To break something into many pieces with a heavy blow
  2. 4. To jump a great distance

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  1. 1. To exert force on something to move it away
  2. 2. To pursue someone or something in order to catch them

qhibiq

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  1. 1. A very pale blue color named after frozen water
  2. 6. The color of a clear daytime sky
  3. 9. A brilliant deep blue pigment originally made from ground lapis lazuli
  4. 11. A dark blue liquid used for writing
  5. 12. The light blue color of the upper atmosphere on a clear day
  6. 13. A light bluish-green shade representing water
  7. 14. A dark greenish-blue color named after a duck

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  1. 2. A deep blue pigment made from a metallic element
  2. 3. A pale blue color with a slight purple tinge
  3. 4. A deep sky-blue color famously mentioned in a fashion monologue
  4. 5. A greenish-blue mineral valued as a gemstone
  5. 7. Pertaining to a deep blue chemical element
  6. 8. A deep-blue metamorphic rock used as a semi-precious stone
  7. 10. The greenish-blue primary color used in color printing
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