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corroborate (v.)

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to confirm, to give support to

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expedite (v.)

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to make happen sooner, to accomplish more quickly

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credulity (n.)

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a tendency to be too ready to believe that something is real or true; gullibility

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enmity (n.)

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state/feeling of being actively opposed or hostile to someone/something; animosity

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dilatory (adj.)

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slow to act

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perfunctory (adj.)

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hasty; carried out because of duty or with a minimum of effort or reflection

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unremitting (adj.)

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incessant; never relaxing or slackening

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self-effacing (adj.)

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not claiming attention for oneself; retiring/modest

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obstinacy (n.)

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stubbornness

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grandstand (v.)

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to seek to attract applause or favorable attention from spectators or the media

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irascible (adj.)

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having or showing a tendency to be easily angered

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munificent (adj.)

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extremely generous, usually more than necessary

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culpable (adj.)

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deserving blame

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erudite (adj.)

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having/showing great knowledge or learning

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incisive (adj.)

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intelligently analytical and clear thinking, sharp

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timorous (adj.)

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showing or suffering from nervousness, fear, or lack of confidence

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astute (adj.)

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shrewd, sharp; being able to accurately assess situations or people and turn it to one’s advantage

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misnomer (n.)

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a wrong/inaccurate name or designation

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canvas (v.)

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to discuss thoroughly; to solicit votes

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eminence (n.)

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fame or recognized superiority, especially within a particular sphere or profession; a piece of rising ground

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ebullience (n.)

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quality of being cheerful and full of energy; exuberance

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decorum (n.)

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etiquette; behavior in keeping with good taste

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refractory (adj.)

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stubborn; unmanageable

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remunerative (adj.)

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financially rewarding; lucrative

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retire (v.)

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to withdraw from

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illicit (adj.)

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forbidden by law, rules, or custom

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hardy (adj.)

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capable of enduring difficult situations; strong

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superfluous (adj.)

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unnecessary; redundant; more than enough

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jingoistic (adj.)

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extreme nationalism, characterized by aggressive foreign policy

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polemical (adj.)

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critical, controversial, or disputatious writing or speech

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absolve (v.)

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to set/declare free from blame, guilt, or responsibility; to exonerate

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vanquish (v.)

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to defeat thoroughly; to conquer

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contingent (adj.)

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dependent on; conditional

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belabor (v.)

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to argue/elaborate in excessive detail; to attack or assault

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subvert (v.)

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to undermine power/authority of; to destabilize

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salutary (adj.)

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beneficial, producing good effects

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resuscitate (v.)

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to revive; to make active or vigorous again

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propound (v.)

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to present, put forth, advance

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cleave (v.)

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to split/sever

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amorphous (adj.)

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without a clearly defined shape or form; vague

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ineffable (adj.)

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to great or extreme to be expressed or described in words, indescribable

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virtuoso (n.)

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a person highly skilled in music or art

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fanatical (adj.)

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excessive zeal; overly enthusiastic

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exude (v.)

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to discharge slowly and steadily; to display strongly and openly

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meteoric (adj.)

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very quick success; very sudden or fast

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piecemeal (adj.)

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done or made gradually in a series of separate steps

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intermittent (adj.)

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occurring at irregular intervals; not steady or continuous

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transitory (adj.)

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not permanent

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dogmatic (adj.)

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inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true

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abrogate (v.)

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to cancel, deny, repeal

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lurid (adj.)

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bright; unnatural/unpleasantly harsh vividness

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idyllic (adj.)

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halcyon; peaceful, happy

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pensive (adj.)

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thoughtful; contemplative

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reverie (n.)

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a daydream

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cockamamie (adj.)

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ridiculous; implausible

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descry (v.)

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to catch sight of

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capsize (v.)

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to overturn in the water (of a boat)

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specious (adj.)

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appearing to be true but actually false; deceptive

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tenable (adj.)

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defensible, supportable; able to be held

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ignominious (adj.)

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deserving or causing public disgrace/shame

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preeminent (adj.)

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surpassing all others; very distinguished

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opprobrium (n.)

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harsh criticism/censure; public disgrace

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peccadillo (n.)

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a small relatively unimportant offense or sin

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euphemism (n.)

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mild or indirect words substituted for one that is too harsh or offensive (e.g. to pass away instead of die)

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inclement (adj.)

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unpleasantly cold/wet/stormy weather

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incensed (adj.)

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very angry; enraged

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enthuse (v.)

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to rave about; to motivate/inspire

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intone (v.)

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to say or recite with little rise and fall of pitch of voice

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marshal (v.)

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to assemble; to arrange

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mar (v.)

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to impair the appearance of; to disfigure

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miff (v.)

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to annoy

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allay (v.)

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to diminish/relieve

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truculent (adj.)

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easily annoyed/angered and aggressively defiant

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insidious (adj.)

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proceeding in a slow but harmful manner; treacherous

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sinecure (n.)

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a paid job that requires little to no work

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demur (v.)

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to raise doubts or objections; to show reluctance

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lionize (v.)

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to treat as a celebrity; to give public attention to

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abhor (v.)

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to regard with disgust and hatred

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banter (n.)

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playful talk

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invective (n.)

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an insult; abusive language

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pedantry (n.)

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excessive concern with minor details and rules

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countermand (v.)

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to revoke (an order)

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pique (n. form)

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a feeling of irritation or resentment

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contrition (n.)

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a state of feeling remorseful and penitent

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prerogative (n.)

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an exclusive right/privilege

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domicile (n.)

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a dwelling place; a place of residence

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vacillate (v.)

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to alternate or waver; to be indecisive

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peerless (adj.)

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unrivaled; matchless

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consanguineous (adj.)

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denotes people descended from the same ancestor; same kinship/blood

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ingenuous (adj.)

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innocent and unsuspecting

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precipitate (adj.)

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hasty, rash, hurried

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internecine (adj.)

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destructive to both sides in a conflict

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contrived (adj.)

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deliberately created; artificial, forced

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pallid (adj.)

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pale, white (from poor health); feeble, lacking vigor

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verdant (adj.)

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green with grass or other vegetation

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facile (adj.)

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superficial, simplistic; effortless, easy

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exonerate (v.)

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to absolve/acquit someone from a fault; to release from

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contumacious (adj.)

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stubbornly perverse, rebellious

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transient (adj.)

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lasting for a short period of time; impermanent

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equable (adj.)

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not easily angered; stable, constant

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amenable (adj.)

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open and responsive to suggestion, tractable; susceptible

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capitulate (v.)

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to surrender, give in/up

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emaciated (adj.)

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abnormally thin/weak, skeletal

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corpulent (adj.)

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fat, obese, overweight

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lithe (adj.)

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thin, supple, graceful, agile

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carping (adj.)

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difficult to please, critical

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extant (adj.)

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still in existence, surviving

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defunct (adj.)

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no longer existing/functioning

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cursory (adj.)

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hasty, perfunctory

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exultant (adj.)

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triumphantly happy, jubilant

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portent (n.)

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an omen, forewarning; an exceptional person/thing

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exigency (n.)

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an urgent need, demand

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querulous (adj.)

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complaining in a petulant/whining manner

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petulant (adj.)

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childishly sulky/bad-tempered

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vagary (n.)

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an unexpected/inexplicable change in a situation/someone’s behavior

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attenuate (v.)

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to reduce the force, effect, or value

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guile (adj.)

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sly/cunning intelligence

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diurnal (adj.)

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active in daytime; daily

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quotidian (adj.)

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occurring everyday, daily

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structure (n.)

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a restriction; criticism, censure

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hamper (v.)

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to hinder, impede

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sedulous (adj.)

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showing dedication, diligence

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profundity (n.)

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noun form of profound; deep insight, great depth or intensity

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tumult (adj.)

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a loud/confused noise; confusion or disorder

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conglomeration (n.)

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a collection, a number of different things that are grouped together

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noxious (adj.)

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harmful, poisonous

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diaspora (n.)

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Jews living outside Israel; dispersion of people from their original homeland

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confluence (n.)

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a junction of 2 rivers; the act or process of merging

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dichotomy (n.)

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a division or contrast

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insipid (adj.)

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lacking flavor; lacking vigor or interest

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overween (v.)

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to regard one’s own thinking too highly, conceited

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avant-garde (adj.)

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favoring/introducing experimental or unusual ideas

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nonplussed (adj.)

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so surprised or confused as to be unsure how to react

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stilted (adj.)

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stiff, self-conscious, unnatural

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libel (n.)

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published or written defamation

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blather (n.)

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prattle, a long winded talk without substance

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beguile (v.)

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to charm or enchant, sometimes in a deceptive way; to pass time pleasantly

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adulation (n.)

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excessive admiration or praise

139
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complicit (adj.)

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involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing

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bigot (n.)

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a narrow-minded, prejudiced person

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remuneration (n.)

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payment for work done

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engender (v.)

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to cause; to father

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knotty (adj.)

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complex, difficult to solve

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bilk (v.)

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to cheat, defraud; to evade, elude

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abrasive (adj.)

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rough, coarse, harsh

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hangar (n.)

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storage area for a plane

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harangue (n.)

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a noisy, attacking speech

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replete (adj.)

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filled, full

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billowing (v.)

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swelling, fluttering, waving

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harbingers (n.)

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indicators, bringers of warnings

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plaudit (n.)

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praise

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reprehensible (adj.)

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deserving censure/condemnation

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tawdry (adj.)

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showy but cheap and of poor quality

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gaudy (adj.)

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extravagantly bright/showy to be tasteless

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absolution (n.)

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forgiveness, pardon, release

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ensconce (v.)

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to establish firmly in a comfortable, safe, or secret place

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laceration (n.)

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a deep cut

158
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blighted (adj.)

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damaged, destroyed, ruined

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lachrymose (adj.)

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tearful, sad

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obfuscate (v.)

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to deliberately make something difficult to understand

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tedium (n.)

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the state of being tedious

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blithe (adj.)

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casual, indifferent; happy, cheerful

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crepuscular (adj.)

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active at dawn and dusk

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temper (v.)

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to moderate, soften

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headstrong (adj.)

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stubborn, willful

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blunderbuss (n.)

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a type of gun; a clumsy person

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envenom (v.)

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to put poison on, make poisonous; to embitter

168
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oblique (adj.)

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indirect, slanting

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plumage (n.)

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a bird’s feathers

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resignation (n.)

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acceptance of fate

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epicure (n.)

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someone who appreciates good food/drink

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lampoon (v.)

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to publicly criticize using ridicule, irony, or sarcasm

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tenuous (adj.)

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very weak, slight; slender thin

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heresy (n.)

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against orthodox opinion

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acrophobia (n.)

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fear of heights

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resplendent (adj.)

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dazzling, splendid, shining

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poised (adj.)

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calm, collected

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ponderous (adj.)

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weighty, slow and heavy

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larceny (n.)

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theft, robbery, stealing

180
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largess (n.)

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generosity

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pontificate (v.)

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to speak pompously and dogmatically

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obstreperous (adj.)

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noisy, boisterous

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bristle (v.)

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to show irritation

184
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histrionic (adj.)

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theatrical, exaggerated

185
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portend (v.)

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to foretell, foreshadow

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titter (v.)

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giggle quietly

187
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tome (n.)

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a large book

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hoary (adj.)

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grayish-white, old

189
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deference (n.)

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respect

190
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broach (v.)

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to start to discuss; to pierce, puncture

191
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brusque (adj.)

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blunt, abrupt

192
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defoliate (v.)

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to cause leaves to fall

193
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espouse (v.)

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to adopt, support

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lax (adj.)

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careless, not strict

195
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obviate (v.)

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to remove; to avoid

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poseur (n.)

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a poser

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torpid (adj.)

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inactive, lazy, stagnant

198
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bulwark (n.)

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a fortification, barricade, wall

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odious (adj.)

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hateful; repulsive

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totter (v.)

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to walk unsteadily

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