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Lesson 1 Flashcards

1
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paraphrase

PAR-uh-frayz

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To restate, put what someone else has expressed into different words.

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ostensible

ah-STEN-si-bul

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Apparent, appearing or seeming to be true, professed or declared as true without being demonstrated or proved.

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plausible

PLAW-zi-bul

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having an appearance of truth or reason; seemingly worthy of approval and acceptance.

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specious

SPEE-shus

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superficially plausible, but actually wrong.

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digress

di-GRES or dy-GRES

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To wander, stray from the point, ramble, deviate, go off in another direction.

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ingress

IN-gres

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The act of going in or entering.

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egress

EE-gres

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The act of going out or leaving a place.

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uncanny

uhn-KAN-ee

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Eerie, strange, weird, mysterious.

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candor

KAN-dur

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(n) Frankness, openness, sincere expression.

(adj) is candid.

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ingenuous

in-JEN-yoo-us

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Honestly and sincerely, with no hint of evasiveness.

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morose

muh-ROHS

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Gloomy, moody, grumpy, ill-tempered, depressed.

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dolorous

DOH-luh-rus

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mournful, full of sadness.

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lugubrious

luh-GOO-bree-us

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extremely gloomy or dismal

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saturnine

SAT-ur-nyn

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having a bitter disposition or sour outlook on life.

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jovial

JOH-vee-ul

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cheerful and friendly

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sanguine

SANG-gwin

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optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation.

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sullen

SUHL-in

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bad-tempered and sulky; gloomy

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misanthropy

mis-AN-thruh-pee

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hatred of humankind, a spiteful or pessimistic attitude about the human race.

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adept

uh-DEPT

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skilled

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dexterous

DEK-strus or DEK-stur-us

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showing or having skills, especially with the hands.

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proficient

pruh-FISH-int

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competent or skilled in doing or using something.

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saturated

SACH-uh-RAY-tid

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Soaked, thoroughly wet, full of moisture

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permeated

PUR-mee-AY-tid

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spread throughout (something); pervade

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imbued

im-BYOOD

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to inspire or permeate with (a feeling or quality)

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sodden

SAHD-‘n

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saturated with liquid; soaked through.

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pragmatic

prag-Mat-ik

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Practical, having to do with actual practice, concerned with everyday affairs as opposed to theory or speculation.

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congenial

kun-JEE-nee-ul

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Sympathetic, agreeable, compatible, kindred, harmonious, having the same taste, nature, or temperament.

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dissident

DIS-uh-dint

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disagreeing, especially with an established religion or political system, organization, or belief.

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incongruous

in-KAHNG-groo-us

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not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something.

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capricious

kuh-PRISH-us

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(adj) Unpredictable, tending to change abruptly for no apparent reason or logical reason.

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whimsical

W(H)IM-zi-kul

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acting or behaving in a capricious manner.

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volatile

VAHL-uh-tul

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liable to change rapidly and unpredictable, especially for the worse.

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mercurial

mur-KYUR-ee-ul

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(of a person) subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind.

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caprice

Kuh-PREES

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(n) a sudden change of mind or change in the emotions.

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blatant

BLAYT-‘n

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Noisy, disagreeably or offensively loud, boisterous, clamorous.
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Sticking out in a glaring way, obtrusive, flagrant.

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obligatory

uh-BLIG-uh-tor-ee

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Required, necessary, binding, mandatory.

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negligible

NEG-li-ji-bul

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unimportant, trifling, of little consequence.

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adamant

AD-uh-mint

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Unyielding, immovable, inflexible, refusing to give in, unshakeable, unrelenting, implacable.

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sporadic

spuh-RAD-ik or spor-AD-ik

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Occasional, infrequent, irregular, not constant, happening from time to time, occurring in a scattered or random way.

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incessant

in-SES-int

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(of something regarded as unpleasant) continuing without pause or interruption.

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vanguard

VAN-gahrd

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The forefront of an action or movement, leading position or persons in a movement.

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concur

kun-KUR

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To agree, be in accord with, unite in opinion.

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precociousness

pruh-KOH-shus-nis

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Early development or maturity, especially in mental ability.

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aloof

uh-LOOF

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Apart, at a distance, removed, withdrawn, not wishing to speak or associate with others.

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creed

rhymes with need

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Belief, professed faith or opinion, especially a system of religious belief.

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credo

KREE-doh or KRAY-doh

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latin for “I believe”; a declared set of beliefs or opinions. Usually reserved for a formal declaration.

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credulous

KREJ-uh-lus

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inclined to believe, willing to accept something as true without questioning.

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tawdry

TAW-dree

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cheap and showy, gaudy, garish, sleazy. (may refer to ones appearance or reputation).

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peevish

PEE-vish

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Irritable, cross, complaining, fretful, ill-humored and impatient, difficult to please.

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arduous

AHR-joo-us

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Very difficult, hard to achieve or accomplish, requiring great effort.

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personable

PUR-suh-nuh-buul

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Attractive, pleasing in appearance, handsome, comely, fair, presentable.

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resolute

REZ-uh-loot

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Firmly determined or settled, resolved, having a set opinion or purpose, steadfast, unwavering, persevering.

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vacillating

VAS-i-lay-ting

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alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive.

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supposition

SUHP-uh-ZISH-in

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An assumption, theory, hypothesis. May be based on ample evidence or no evidence at all, and may be either sensible or irrational.

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hypothesis

hy-PAHTH-uh-sis

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a preliminary or incomplete theory based on insufficient evidence.

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conjecture

kun-JEK-chur

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an assumption based on so little evidence that it is merely an educated guess.

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arbitrary

AHR-bi-TRAIR-ee

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  1. unreasoned, based on personal feelings or preferences rather than on reason, logic or law. Making discretionary judgements or decisions that may or may not be fair or reasonable.
  2. determined or arrived at in a random or illogical manner.
  3. exercising unrestrained or absolute power.
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arbitrator

AHR-bi-TRAY-tur

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a judge or umpire who makes a final decision or resolves a dispute.

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monotonous

muh-NAHT-uh-nus

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Lacking variety, tediously uniform, unvarying and dull.

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legacy

LEG-uh-see

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Something handed down from the past, an inheritance.

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manifold

MAN-i-fohld

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Numerous AND varied. consisting of many kinds, containing many elements, features, or characteristics.

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multifarious

MUHL-ti-FAIR-ee-us

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having great variety or diversity.

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multitudinous

MUHL-ti-T(Y)OO-di-nus

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Containing a multitude, consisting of a great number of persons or things.

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pliant

PLY-int

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Bending easily, flexible, adaptable, workable.

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retort

ri-TORT

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A quick reply, especially one that is cutting or witty.

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obstinate

AHB-sti-nit

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Stubborn, inflexible, unwilling to give in or compromise, not yielding to argument or persuasion.

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lacerate

LAS-uh-rayt

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To tear, cut roughly, rend, mangle.

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omnipotent

ahm-NIP-uh-tint

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All-powerful, almighty, having unlimited power or authority.

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unscrupulous

uhn-SKROO-pyuh-lus

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Untrustworthy, dishonorable, deceitful, corrupt, lacking integrity or moral principles.

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renaissance

ren-uh-SAHNS or REN-uh-sahns

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A revival, rebirth, resurgence, renewal of life or vigor.

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genesis

JEN-uh-sis

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A coming into being, beginning, origin, birth, creation.

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warrant

WAHR-int

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To justify, give good reason for, authorize, sanction.

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cantankerous

kan-TANGK-uh-rus

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Difficult to deal with, disagreeable, argumentative, quick to quarrel or to exhibit ill will.

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contentious

kun-TEN-shus

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quarrelsome, prone to argue or dispute.

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irascible

i-RAS-uh-bul

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quick-tempered, easily angered, extremely irritable.

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flippant

FLIP-‘nt

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Disrespectful in a frivolous way, treating something serious in a trivial manner.

77
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subjugate

SUHB-juh-gayt

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To conquer, defeat, vanquish, overwhelm completely, bring under rigid control, make submissive, dominate, enslave.

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wry

like rye

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Twisted, crooked, lopsided, askew, distorted in an odd, amusing way.

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urbane

ur-BAYN

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Polished, sophisticated, suave, cosmopolitan.

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jargon

JAHR-gun

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Specialized and often pretentious language; speech and writing that is highly technical and difficult to understand.

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prudent

PROO-dint

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Cautious, careful, planning wisely, exercising sound judgment in practical matters.

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inviolable

in-VY-ul-uh-bul

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Secure, safe from assault, infringement, or destruction, sacred, untouchable, unassailable, incorruptible.

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commodious

kuh-MOH-dee-us

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Spacious, having plenty of room, comfortably convenient.

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proximity

prahk-SIM-i-tee

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Nearness, closeness, the state of being in the vicinity of something.

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