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repertory

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(1) a place where something may be found (repository). (2) (a repertoire) a company that presents several plays, operas, or pieces at a theater. TO DEPOSIT something.

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behest

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(1) an authoritative order. (2) an urgent prompting. Listen to me, or you will be BE-HEADED!

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innumerable

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too many to be numbered, countless, very many. IN(NOT)-NUMBERED

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sanctimony

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the action or practice of acting as if one were morally superior to other people. self-righteous. I SANCTION ME, as king! Or CM making herself marshal without a due election process.

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pontificate

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to speak or express opinions in a pompous or dogmatic way. POMPOUS behavior.

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phalanx

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(1) an organized body of persons. a massed arrangement of persons, animals or things. a body of troops or police officers standing or moving in close formation. (2) a bone of the finger or toe

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egoism

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excessive concern for oneself, acting in individual self-interest. having an EGO

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punctiliousness

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(1) being very careful to behave correctly. (2) precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions. someone who is punctiliousness would want to be PUNCTUAL

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fecklessness

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(1) weak, ineffective. (2) worthless, irresponsible. FECKLE, FICKLE

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scintillating

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brilliantly lively, stimulating, or witty. a scintillating conversation. STIMULATING

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incendiary

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(1) a bomb or device designed to cause fires. (2) a person who starts fires, especially in a military context. (3) someone who stirs up conflict. (4) very exciting. INCINERATE things

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efflorescence

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(1) the action or process of developing and unfolding as if coming into flower (blossoming). (2) fullness of manifestation (culmination). FLOWER-ING

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vitality

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(1) lively and animated manner. (2) power of enduring. (3) capacity to live and develop. VIGOR/VITAL/ENERGY

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clangorous

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characterized by or making a continuous loud banging or ringing sound. harsh, clangorous percussion. hammers. CLANG CLANG

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tepid

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(1) (especially of a liquid) only slightly warm; lukewarm. (2) showing little enthusiasm. the applause was tepid. TEPID. MEH. like GRE word torpor(lethargy)

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augment

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make (something) greater by adding to it; increase

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indictment

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(1) a formal written statement prepared by a prosecuting authority charging a person with a crime and returned by a jury (such as a grand jury) upon finding that sufficient evidence to support it was presented. (2) an expression of strong disapproval. to INDITE someone

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fortuitous

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fortunate, lucky. occurring by chance. FORTUNATE

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prescience

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(1) foreknowledge of events, foresight. PRE- something

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pretension

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(1) an allegation of doubtful value. (2) a clam or an effort to establish a claim. (3) a claim or right to attention or honor because of merit. (4) an aspiration or intention that may or may not reach fulfillment. vanity, pretentiousness. PRETENTIOUS(making unjustified or excessive claims)

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commensurate

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(1) corresponding in size, extent, amount or degree (proportionate). (2) equal in measure or extent. MEASURE equally

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incense(d over)

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to arouse the extreme anger or indignation of. that makes NO SENSE!

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doctrinaire

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(1) stubbornly or excessively devoted to a doctrine or theory without regard to practical considerations. (2) one who attempts to put into effect an abstract doctrine or theory with little or no regard for practical difficulties.

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dogmatic

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characterized by or given to the expression of opinions very strongly or positively as if they were facts. like a DOG, aggressively asserting opinions. Like RP when she says things as if they are facts but without enough evidence to back it up

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scanty

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limited or less than sufficient in degree, quantity, or extent. SCANT, SCRAPS

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meager

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(1) having little flesh (thin). meager were his looks, sharp misery had worn him to the bones. (2) lacking desirable qualities. leading a meager life. (2) deficient in quality or quantity. a meager diet. MEAK, WEAK

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fanciful

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marked by fancy or unrestrained imagination rather than by reason and experience. a fanciful tale of a monster in the woods. gave their children fanciful names. FANCY, FANTASY

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illiberality

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extremely narrow-minded or ungenerous lacking culture and refinement. NOT LIBERAL(giving). Not open, not free.

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diffidence

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modesty or shyness resulting from a lack of self-confidence. unassertive or bashful.

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stingy (stinginess)

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(1) not generous or liberal, sparing or scant in using, giving, or spending. (2) meanly scanty or small. stingy portions of meat. STINGY

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miserliness

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excessive desire to save money; extreme meanness

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penchant

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a strong and continued inclination, a liking. I like my PENDANT a Lot!

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hortatory

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tending or aiming to exhort. HOARD-ing all the goods for oneself

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precocious

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(1) exceptionally early in development or occurrence. (2) exhibiting mature qualities at an unusually early age. precocious puberty. a precocious child. PRE-(before)

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impecunious

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having very little or no money usually habitually, penniless. PENNIES

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assiduous

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showing great care, attention, and effort. marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application. assiduous planning.

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shrewd

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having or showing sharp powers of judgment; astute. shrewdly tactful.

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cursory

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hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed. cursing and running around rushed and angry

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harbinger

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(1) something that foreshadows a future event, something that gives an anticipatory sign of what is to come. (2) one that initiates a major change, a person or thing that originates or helps open up a new activity, method, or technology (pioneer). HARP-ING on a new path. BRINGER of new things

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panacea

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a remedy for all ills or difficulties (cure-all). pan, spreads wide

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herald

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(1) an official messenger bringing news. (2) a person or thing viewed as a sign that something is about to happen. the groundhog is a herald.

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disparate

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essentially different in kind; not allowing comparison. DIFFERENT

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obsolete

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no longer produced or used; out of date

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ameliorate

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make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better.

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injudicious

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showing very poor judgement; unwise. not using wise or JUDICIOUS thinking. IN-(not) wise

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frivolity

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lack of seriousness; lightheartedness. Frilly and Fun!

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penitential

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relating to or expressing penitence or penance. the action of feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentance. PENANCE

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austerity

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(1) sternness or severity of manner or attitude. (2) extreme plainness or simplicity of style or appearance.

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prodigality

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the quality of spending or using large amounts of money, time, energy, etc., especially in a way that is not very wise. extravagance. PRO-DIGging yourself into a hole with your credit score/history

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volubility

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the quality of talking fluently, readily, or incessantly; talkativeness. VOLUME of talking is a lot

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pellucidity

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free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression. LUCID

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placid

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(1) (of a person or animal) not easily upset or excited. (2) (especially of a place or stretch of water) calm and peaceful, with little movement or activity. like LAKE PLACID. PEACEFUL

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vociferous

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(especially of a person or speech) vehement or clamorous. showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense. VOCIFEROUS!!

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circumscribed

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restrict (something) within limits. a square circumscribed within a circle cannot pass the lines of the circle.

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indecorous

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not in keeping with good taste and propriety; improper. IN(not) in decorum.

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supplant

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supersede and replace. another discovery could supplant the original finding.

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consummate

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(1) make (a marriage or relationship) complete by having sexual intercourse. (2) complete (a transaction or attempt); make perfect. (3) showing a high degree of skill and flair; complete or perfect.

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expeditious

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done with speed and efficiency. an expeditious investigation. EXPEDITED

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mawkish

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(1) lacking flavor or having an unpleasant taste. (2) exaggeratedly or childishly emotional

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whence

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from what place, source, or cause. inquired whence the water came

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sanguine

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marked by eager hopefulness, confidently optimistic. SANGUINE PARADISE - Lil Uzi Vert

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bedlam

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a place, scene, or state of uproar and confusion. MADMAN

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impugn

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to assail by words or argument; oppose or attack as false or lacking integrity. IMPUGN/impale someone

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refractory

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resisting control or authority, stubborn, unmanageable. someone got a refraction

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forlorn

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(1) sad and lonely because of isolation or desertion. (2) being in poor condition. (3) nearly hopeless. forlorn of home. LONGING

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autonomous

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(1) having the right or power of self-government. (2) existing or capable of existing independently. AUTO

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staid

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marked by settled sedateness and often prim self-restraint; sober, grave. sedate, respectable, and unadventurous. STAID/SEDATE

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waggish

A

humorous in a playful, mischievous, or facetious manner. like a dog, WAGGing

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stentorian

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(of a person’s voice) loud and powerful. like a SENATOR, STENTORIAN

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despotic

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of or typical of a despot; tyrannical. oppressive and controlling. DICTATOR. citizens in DISPAIR

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stodginess

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something is boring, formal, or old-fashioned. dull. STODGE, STUFFY

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probity

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the quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and decency. PRO-morals

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proclivity

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a tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or predisposition. a proclivity for hard work. PRO (for) something

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celerity

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swiftness of movement. like a celebrity dancing on stage at their show

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venal (venality)

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the quality of being open to bribery or being overly motivated by money. like a VASSAL, servant who accepts bribes.

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despoil

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to strip of belongings, possessions, or value, pillage. to SPOIL someone’s room, ransacking it

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propound

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to offer for discussion or consideration. to PROPOse

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hallow

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to respect greatly, venerate. like a HALO, treat someone as if they are a god or angel.

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dubitable

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open to doubt or question. DOUBTFUL

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licentious

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(1) lacking legal or moral restraints, especially disregarding sexual restraints. (2) marked by disregard for strict rules of correctness. like someone who is lascivious.

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axiomatic

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self-evident or unquestionable. an axiomatic truth. ACCEPTED

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jocular

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fond of or characterized by joking; humorous or playful. JOY, JOKE, JOCK around

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