Anagrams of: ICHTHYOSAURIA

• economic independence as a national policy

• a political system governed by a single individual

• a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)

• a kindly and lenient attitude toward people

• an activity or gift that benefits the public at large

• pinnate-leaved European perennial having bright blue or white flowers

• an institution set up to provide help to the needy

• consisting of or containing starch

• rigidly formal

• The spinal column, or the vertebrae of the spine.

• An anatomical shaft or axis in a marine invertebrate.

• The central shaft of a feather.

• The main shaft of either a compound leaf, head of grain, or fern frond.

• a state in which you want to learn more about something

• something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting

• quick to take offense

• difficult to handle; requiring great tact