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SSAT Vocab 500 (101-200) Flashcards

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oppression

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keeping down by force or authority (N)

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eloquent

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fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing (ADJ)

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cliche

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an overused phrase or remark (N)

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anonymous

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having no name or known identity (ADJ)

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elaborate

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to add detail to， to make complex (V) OR complex， detailed (ADJ)

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metaphor

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a poetic or symbolic comparison between two objects or ideas (N)

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advocate

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to argue in favor of a person or idea (V) OR a lawyer (N)

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negligent

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neglectful， careless， irresponsible (ADJ)

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ornament

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a decoration (N) OR to decorate (V)

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parody

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a spoof， a humorous imitation (N)

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coherent

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logical and orderly (ADJ)

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transgress

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to violate a law， boundary， or duty (V)

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convene

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to gather， to hold a meeting (V)

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saga

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a story telling the adventures of a hero (N)

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succinct

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briefly and clearly expressed (ADJ)

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legislate

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to pass a law (V)

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consensus

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general agreement (N)

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awe

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wonder， respect， admiration (N)

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lethal

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deadly (ADJ)

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immaculate

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without fault or error， completely clean or perfect (ADJ)

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parallel

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similar， related OR two lines that will never meet (ADJ)

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inquire

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to ask about (V)

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virtous

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morally excellent (ADJ)

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vivid

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bright， striking， intense， graphic (ADJ)

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prohibit

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to ban or forbid (V)

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tyrant

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a cruel and oppressive leader (N)

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authoritarian

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requiring absolute obedience， enforcing strong or oppressive policies (ADJ)

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prologue

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an introduction to a play or book (N)

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vulgar

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coarse， common， rude (N)

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felon

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someone who has been convicted of a serious crime (N)

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contemplation

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long and thoughtful observation (N)

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lax

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loose， not strict (ADJ)

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epic

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a very long poem about a hero’s adventures (N) OR long and impressive (ADJ)

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meticulous

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paying strict attention to detail (ADJ)

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righteous

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following just and moral principles (ADJ)

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orate

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to give a speech (V)

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legible

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able to be read (ADJ)

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superficial

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not deep， shallow (ADJ)

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intervene

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to come between or get involved， often to prevent an action (V)

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overt

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open and observable， not secret or concealed (ADJ)

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genre

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a style of literature or art (N)

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epilogue

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a short piece of writing at the end of a play or book (N)

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naive

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inexperienced， lacking knowledge of the world (ADJ)

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profound

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deep， significant， important (ADJ)

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thwart

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to prevent someone from doing something (V)

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converge

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to come together (V)

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comply

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to act according to someone’s laws or commands (V)

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protagonist

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the main character in a story (N)

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cite

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to mention， make reference to (V)

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ornate

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flowery， highly decorated or ornamented (ADJ)

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keen

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sharp， intelligent OR cutting， painful OR eager (ADJ)

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abstract

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existing only in ideas or theory， not concrete (ADJ) OR a short summary of a scientific article (N)

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embellish

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to decorate or add detail to OR to make something look or sound better than it actually is (V)

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memoir

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an autobiography (N)

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condone

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accept， approve with reluctance (V)

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thesis

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the central argument that an author proves through evidence (N)

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explicit

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very specifically and clearly stated (ADJ)

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ambivalent

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having mixed feelings about a topic or a person (ADJ)

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methodical

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in a careful， organized manner (ADJ)

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counsel

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to give advice (V) OR advice (N)

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notorious

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having a bad reputation， well-known for bad reasons (ADJ)

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prolific

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producing a lot of offspring or materials quickly (ADJ)

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diplomacy

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negotiations between nations or groups (N)

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endorse

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to give support or approval (V)

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excerpt

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a selection from a larger literary work (N) OR to take a selection from a larger work (V)

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redundant

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more than is needed， overly repetitive (ADJ)

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monotonous

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flat， all the same， lacking in variety

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articulate

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to put into words (V) OR well-spoken， using elegant language (ADJ)

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monologue

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a dramatic speech by one character (N)

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concise

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brief and to the point (ADJ)

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coerce

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to force someone to do something through threats and intimidation (V)

72
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ratify

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to formally approve， sign off on (V)

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repress

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to put down by force or intimidation (V)

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bias

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prejudice， unequal favor to one side (N) OR to make prejudiced (V)

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novice

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a beginner (N)

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document

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to record in detail (V) OR writing that provides information (N)

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subjective

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based on personal experience or emotion (ADJ)

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champion

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a hero， someone who holds first place (N) OR to fight for a cause (V)

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profane

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rude， vulgar， unholy (ADJ)

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mediate

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to resolve differences between conflicting sides (V)

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allegiance

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loyalty， commitment (N)

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exalt

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to praise， glorify， honor， to heighten (V)

83
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pardon

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to forgive (V) OR formal forgiveness (N)

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acclaim

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praise， approval (N) OR to praise or approve (V)

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synopsis

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a summary or outline (N)

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dissent

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to protest or disagree (V) OR a disagreement or protest (N)

87
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soliloquy

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speech where a character talks out loud to himself (N)

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narrative

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a story (N)

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omniscient

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all-knowing， infinitely wise (ADJ)

90
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extraneous

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extra， unnecessary (ADJ)

91
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decree

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an order (V) OR an order (N)

92
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autonomous

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independent， self-ruling (ADJ)

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resign

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to accept a hopeless situation OR to step down from a position of power (V)

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objective

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based on evidence， not influenced by personal experience or emotion (ADJ) OR a goal (N)

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impeccable

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perfect， without fault (ADJ)

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astute

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intelligent， smart， sharp (ADJ)

97
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censor

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to forbid the distribution of material considered harmful or inappropriate (V)

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plead

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to humbly request help (V)

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sovereign

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a ruler or head of government (N) OR independent， self-ruling (ADJ)

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jubilation

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a feeling of great happiness and triumph (N)

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