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Day 12 Flashcards

1
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throttle

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to strangle; to regulate the speed of with a throttle
(n.) value that regulates the flow

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hull

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dry outer covering of a seed; frame or body of a ship

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headlong

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hasty; rash; headfirst; 거꾸로, 곤두박칠의

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astute *

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wise; mentally sharp

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gruff

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rough-mannered; hoarse

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evince

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to show or demonstrate

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jubilant

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gleeful, joyful

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galvanic

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of the production of electricity by the action of an acid on a metal; 직류 전기의

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exemplars

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excellent examples of

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advocate *

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support

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emblem

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symbol, representation

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placate *

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to mollify, sooth; 달래다

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corrode *

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destroy or wear away gradually by chemical action (over a long period)

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rift

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a break, a split, a division

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requisitioned

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ordered something; 요청한

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13
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nym

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name

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14
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muffle

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suppress sound

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15
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indoctrinated

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instructed

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16
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doggerel

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poor verse

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17
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divisive

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discordant, disruptive

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drama

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prose or verse composition to be performed by actors; play; exciting and unusual situation

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coddle

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to baby or spoil; (to raise in overprotective way)

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incidence

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rate of occurrence; particular occurrence

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20
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impeach

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charge (a public official) with crime in office; raise doubts about; indict; accuse; 탄핵하다

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21
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serf

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slave, peasant

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checkered

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marked by changes in fortune

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22
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cajole *

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to persuade through flattery or promises; 부추기다

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dally

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truffle with (희롱하다) ; toy with; treat without the necessary seriousness; procrastinate; waste time; loiter

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skiff

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small light sailboat or rowboat

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hieroglyphic

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picture writing (symbols)

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fancy

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imagination (of a whimsical or fantastic nature); capricious liking

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26
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unction

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the act of anointing with oil; 기름칠

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27
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espouse

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to support or advocate

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28
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conventional

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traditional, widely accepted

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29
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emulate *

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imitate; rival; try to equal or excel (through imitation); 경쟁하다

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propagate

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to broadcast, to transmit information (to spread and promote ideas)

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30
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balm

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something that relieves pain

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31
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mutability

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ability to change in form; fickleness; 가변성

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32
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domesticate

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to tame, to adapt for human purposes

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32
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aplomb

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confidence, dignity

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33
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affluence

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wealth and status

34
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finery

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beautiful clothes for a special occasion

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halcyon

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serene, peaceful, idyllic

36
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accord

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agreement, treaty

37
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incident

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event; event that causes a crisis

38
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discombobulated

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confused, baffled

39
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opaque *

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cannot be seen through
indirect, obscure

40
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radiant

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shining, illuminating

41
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incontinent

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lacking self-restraint; not continent; licentious

42
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blues

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state of depression or melancholy; style of slow, mournful music

43
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cis

43
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affront

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insult; offense; intentional act of disrespect
(v.) insult or hurt the feelings of intentional

44
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hideous

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repulsive to the sight; ugly; repugnant

45
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genial

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friendly, affable

46
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monochromatic

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having only one color, dull

47
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commandeer

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take (private property) for military use without needing permission or giving payment

48
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desiccate *

49
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detraction

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slandering; aspersion; detracting

50
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usurp *

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seize another’s power or rank (without legal authority); supplant; appropriate

50
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stampede

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sudden frenzied rush (of panic-stricken animals or people)

50
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expository

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explanatory; serving to explain
(n.) exposition = explaining; exhibition

51
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inexpedient

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inefficient

52
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havoc

A

destruction, chaos

52
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absolution

A

forgiveness

53
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fratricide

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killing of a brother

54
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spruce

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neat and trim in appearance; smart

54
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meretricious

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attractive on the surface but of no real value

54
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precarious *

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dangerous, risky, unsteady

55
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discomfited

56
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comatose

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in a coma; extremely sleepy

57
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irascible

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easily angered

58
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deterrent *

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something that puts one off; a preventive; 방해하는

59
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unanimity

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complete agreement

60
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misogamy

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hatred of marriage

61
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inhibit

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to restrict, to hold in

61
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invalid

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one incapacitated (disabled) by a chronic illness

62
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herpetologist

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one who studies reptiles

62
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collateral

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security given for loan

63
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lofty *

64
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troth

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pledge of good faith especially in betrothal; betrothal

65
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wistful

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yearning, sad longing

66
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frugality *

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trig; economy
frugal = practicing economy; costing little; inexpensive

67
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leonine

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having characteristics of a lion

67
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culpable *

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guilty. reprehensible

68
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quay

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dock; wharf; pier; landing place (for boats)

69
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productive

70
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apothecary

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druggist; pharmacist

71
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renege

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break a promise; deny; go back on

72
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addle

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to confuse

73
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arcane

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obscure; known only to few people

74
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avant-garde

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very different, radically different

75
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satyr

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half-human, half bestial being in the court of Dionysus, portrayed as wanton and cunning

76
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wrangle

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to noisily argue or dispute

76
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infringe

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to trespass; 어기다

77
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irony

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opposite of what is expected, unexpected

78
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concession

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compromise, special consideration

78
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epidermis

79
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heresy *

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opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion

79
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extemporize

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to lecture or speak without notes

80
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spectral

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