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cargo

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dire

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adj
1) extremely serious or terrible
2) dire warning / predictions / forecast

example;
the situation doesn’t, seem as dire as you describe it
at the time , rebels were in die need of arms

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set one’s hair on fire

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idiom
1)to fill one with intense or overwhelming passion often causing them to behave erratically or wildly.
( to become wildly impassioned - to behave crazily )
2) in extension to behave erratically or wildly

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sink

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verb - past tense: sunk
1) to go down below the surface of water
opp float
2) to fall down or sit down heavily especially because you are very tired and weak
sink into/down/to/back
* sank to my/his/her knees > went down into a kneeling position
3)get worse > to gradually get into a worse condition
sink into
example: the doctor said the boy was sinking fast > getting weaker and about to die
the good mood left me and I sank into depression
4)to go down in amount or value
* syn : drop app:rise
example: the population of the village sank to just a few families

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disparity

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noun
1) the difference between two or more thing especially an unfair one
disparity in/between
example : a disparity between the rates of ay for men and women
the economic disparities between the area’s black and white citizens is a seroius problem
for more example > longman

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solar

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adj
1) relating to the sun
2) using the power of the sun’s light and heat
exp: solar energy

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econimic

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adj
1) relating to trade , industry, and the management of money (مربوط به اقتصاد - اقتصادی

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sweep

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verb - past.t & past.participle > swept
1) to clean something from the floor or ground using a brush with a long handle
2) push something somewhere ( with a brushing movement)
3) to force somebody/something to move in a particular direction
4)if a group of people or animals sweep somewhere , they quickly move there together> sweep through/along
exp: the crowd swept through the gates of the stadium
5) if winds, waves,fire,etc sweep a place or sweep through ,across, etc a place , they move quickly and with a lot of force> sweep across/through
6) if a feeling sweeps over you , you’re suddenly affected by it
exp: a feeling of depression swept over me
7) to look quickly at all of something
8) if someone sweeps somewhere , they move quickly and confidently especially because they are impatient or like to seem important
9)to form a long curved shape > sweep down/along
exp: the hills swept down to the sea
10)sweep hair back /up means to pull your hair back from your face
*sweep something aside

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sustainability( n ) - sustainable ( adj)

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1) able to continue without causing damage to the environment
2) able to continue for a long time
3) strong enough to continue to existing or happening for a long time ( دایمی-مداوم)
exp: the market wants to see more evidence that price stability is sustainable

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recovery

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noun
1)a return to a normal state of health ,mind, strength
2)the action or process of regaining possession or control of something stolen or lost

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impact

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noun
1) the action 0f one object coming forcibly into contact with another
2)a marked effect or influence

verb
1)come into forcible contact with another object
2)have a strong effect on someone or something

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shudder

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verb
1) to shake for a short time because you are afraid or cold or because you think something Is very unpleasent
*shudder with : I shudder with embarrassment whenever I think about it
*shudder at : she shuddered at the thought that she could have been killed

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halt

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noun
s suspension of movement or activity , typically a temporary one

verb
bring or come to an abrupt stop

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greenhouse

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noun
a glass building in which plants that ned protection from cold weather are grown

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emission

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noun
the production and discharge of something especially gas or radiation

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unambiguous(adj) opp ambiguous
unambiguously(adv)-
noun> ambiguity

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adj
a statement ,instruction, etc that is unambiguous is clear and easy to understand because it can only mean one thing

opp> ambiguous : something that is unclear , confusing , especially because it can understood in more than one way( دو ‍بهلو - مبهم)

  • you can take something two ways = ambiguous
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recession

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noun

a period of temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activity are reduced , generally identified by fall in GPDnin two successive quarters.

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induce

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verb
1)succeed in persuading or leading someone to do something
2) bring about or give rise to sun : bring about

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perceptive (adj)
perceptively(adv)

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adj
having or showing sensitive insight syndrome insightful/ discerning

adv
in a way that shows the ability to notice and understand things that many people do not notice

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implement

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verb
to start using a plan or system ( اجرا کردن)

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subsidize

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verb

to pay part of the cost of something(کمک هزینه دادن)

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daunting

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adj
making you feel slightly frightened or worried about your ability to achieve something

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sector

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1) one of the areas into which the economic activity of a country is divided
exp: private sector / financial sector

2) a part of society that can be separated from other parts because of its own special character.
exp: the farm sector

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regional

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adj
relating to or characteristic of a region

noun
a stamp , newspaper or other thing produced or used in a particular region

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municipal

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adj
relating to a town or district or it’s governing body

municipality : شهرداری

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equipment

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pursue

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chairman

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ambitious

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vessel
container vessel
container

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steam (v)

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sail ( v) (n)

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consume

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consumption

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accuracy

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shareholder

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combustion

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pile
pile of waste

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bunker
bunker fuel

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scale

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urge ( v)

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urge ( v)

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implement

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fleet

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exponential

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expenditure

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assumption

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lean in

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​BUSINESS: to actively accept challenges and seek more responsibility, especially in order to progress in your career
exp:
1- She advises young women to lean in in order to move up the hierarchy.
2-If one more person tells me to lean in without getting into how it really feels, I’m going to scream.

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insatiable

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(especially of a desire or need) too great to be satisfied
exp:
1-Like so many politicians, he had an insatiable appetite/desire/hunger for power.
2-Nothing, it seemed, would satisfy his insatiable curiosity.

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compete(v)

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to try to be more successful than someone or something else
exp:
1-It’s difficult for a small shop to compete against/with the big supermarkets.
2-Both girls compete for their father’s attention.

to take part in a race or competition
exp:The two athletes are competing for the gold medal.

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accomplish(v)

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to finish something successfully or to achieve something
exp:
1-I feel as if I’ve accomplished nothing since I left my job.
2-The students accomplished the task in less than ten minutes.
3-These goals will be extremely hard to accomplish.
4-If you are fit, the climb can be accomplished in less than three hours.
5-New technology means that astronomers can accomplish in a single night what once took years.

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contained

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to have something inside or include something as a part
exp:
1-Try to avoid foods which contain a lot of fat.
2-I lost a file containing a lot of important documents.
3-The allegations contained in this report are very serious
4-The following programme contains scenes that may be disturbing to some viewers.

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intense ( adj)

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extreme and forceful or (of a feeling) very strong
exp:
1-He suddenly felt an intense pain in his back.
2-She learned that even intense emotional pain passes

Intense people are very serious, and usually have strong emotions or opinions:
exp: an intense young man

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high octane( adj)

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full of energy or very powerful:
exp: a high-octane performance

High-octane fuel is of very good quality

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eagerness(n)
eager(adj)

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the state of wanting to do or have something very much, especially something interesting or enjoyable
exp:
1-The book describes her eagerness for new experiences
2-When one type of treatment fails, they go after a new one with the same eagerness with which they took up the old one.

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conceal

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to prevent something from being seen or known about
exp:
1-The listening device was concealed in a pen.
2-I tried to conceal my surprise when she told me her age.
3-Her saintly manner concealed a devious mind.

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masculine(adj)

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having characteristics that are traditionally thought to be typical of or suitable for men
exp:
1-a masculine appearance/voice
2-She looks a bit masculine in that suit.
3-He wanted a more masculine hair style.

مردانه

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trait(n)

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a particular characteristic that can produce a particular type of behaviour:
exp:
1-Arrogance is a very unattractive personality/character trait.
2-Patience is one of his best traits

ویژگی-خسیسه

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gal (n)

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a woman or girl
exp:You’re just an old-fashioned gal, aren’t you, honey!

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curiosity (n)
curious (adj)

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an eager wish to know or learn about something
exp:
1-to arouse/excite/satisfy someone’s curiosity
2-I’m burning with curiosity
3-She decided to call her ex-boyfriend out of curiosity.
4-“Why do you ask?” “Oh, just idle curiosity (= for no particular reason).”

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timeshare

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a holiday house or apartment that is owned by several different people who each use it for a particular period of the year
exp:timeshare holidays/property/developments

**timesharing:
the activity of owning and using a timeshare

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real estate(n)

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property in the form of land or buildings
exp: We’re going to buy a piece of real estate.

*read the Cambridge smart vocabs.

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blatant

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very obvious and intentional, when this is a bad thing
exp:
1-a blatant lie
2-The whole episode was a blatant attempt to gain publicity.

opp> inconspicuous

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physique

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the shape and size of a human body
exp: He has a very powerful, muscular physique.

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chummy(adj)

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friendly
exp:They’re very chummy with their neighbours.

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pat

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to touch someone or something gently and usually repeatedly with the hand flat
exp:
1-He patted my head/patted me on the head affectionately
2-She patted him on the head as she went past.

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derriere

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=ass

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subtle(adj)

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not loud, bright, noticeable, or obvious in any way:
exp:The play’s message is perhaps too subtle to be understood by young children.

small but important:
exp:There is a subtle difference between these two plans.

achieved in a quiet way that does not attract attention to itself and is therefore good or clever

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nuance(n)

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A)a very slight difference in appearance, meaning, sound, etc.
exp:
1-The painter has managed to capture every nuance of the woman’s expression
2-Linguists explore the nuances of language.

B)a quality of something that is not easy to notice but may be important
exp:Actors have to study the nuances of facial expression to show the whole range of emotions.

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spark(v)

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to cause the start of something, especially an argument or fighting:
exp:
1-This proposal will almost certainly spark another countrywide debate about immigration.
2-The recent interest-rate rises have sparked new problems for small businesses.

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perception(N)

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a belief or opinion, often held by many people and based on how things seem
exp:
1-We have to change the public’s perception that money is being wasted.
2-There is a general perception that exams are becoming easier to pass.
3-We need to change people’s perception of the military.

ادراک-بینش-برداشت-استنباط

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perceive(v)

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A)to come to an opinion about something, or have a belief about something
exp:
1-Women’s magazines are often perceived to be superficial.
2-She perceives me as some sort of tyrant.
3-New technology was perceived to be a threat to employment

B)to see something or someone, or to notice something that is obvious
exp:
1-Bill perceived a tiny figure in the distance.
2-I perceived a note of unhappiness in her voice.

درک کردن-مشاهده کردن

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assert(V)
assertive

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A)to behave in a way that expresses your confidence, importance, or power and earns you respect from others
exp:
1-I really must assert myself more in meetings.
2-Don’t be afraid to assert yourself and make your views clear.
3-She very quickly asserted her authority over the class.
4-Tough new policies are needed if the authorities are to assert control over a crime-ridden city.
5-The book asserts that the 1969 moon landing was a hoax.
6-The prime minister asserted that he had no intention of resigning.

ادعا کردن-اظهار نظر کردن

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competence
competent

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likability

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dilemma

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quality

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regard

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venture

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capitalist

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colleague

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penelize

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nurturing

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deferential

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decisive

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inquisitive

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spare

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bias

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implicit

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sting

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heuristic

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fair

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shrill

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outperform

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counterpart

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backlash

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mitigate

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disrupt

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stereotype

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peak up

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snap

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perceive

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combative

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conceded

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