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Temporary :

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be used only for a short time

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Arrangement :

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(noun) ; a plan or preparation that you make so that something can happen

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Exqusite :

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extremely beautiful or carefully made

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penetrating :

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(Adj. making you feel uncomfortable because the person seems to know what you are thinking)

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consciously :

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(Adv. in a way that shows that you are aware of something or noticing something)

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certain :

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(adj. strongly believing something; having no doubts

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praise :

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(noun. words that show that you approve of and admire somebody/something

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petrified

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(adj. extremely frightened)

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fatal

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(adj. causing or ending in death)

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seedling

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(noun. a young plant that has grown from a seed)

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earmuffs

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(noun. a pair of soft thick covers for the ears connected by a band across the top of the head, and worn to protect the ears, especially from cold)

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auditory

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(adj, connected with hearing)

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flap

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(noun. [countable] a flat piece of paper, cloth, metal, etc. that is attached to something along one side and that hangs down or covers an opening)

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grasp

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(verb, grasp somebody/something to take a strong hold of somebody/something)

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firmly

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(adv, in a strong or definite way)

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dunk

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(verb. dunk something (in/into something) to put food quickly into liquid before eating it)

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neglect

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(verb. neglect somebody/something to fail to take care of somebody/something)

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down to earth

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(adj. sensible and practical, in a way that is helpful and friendly)

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freaky

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(adj. very strange or unusual)

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for ages

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(for a very long time)

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accessible

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(adj. that can be reached, entered, used, seen, etc.)

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energetic

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(adj.having or needing a lot of energy and enthusiasm)

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passionate

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(adj. having or showing strong feelings of sexual love or of anger, etc.)

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chaperone

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(noun. a person who takes care of children in public, especially when they are working, for example as actors)

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doodle

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(noun. a line, shape, etc. that you have drawn when you are bored or thinking about something else)

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quill

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(noun. a large feather from the wing or tail of a bird)

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rudimentary

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(adj. dealing with only the most basic matters or ideas)

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levitation

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(noun.the act of rising and floating in the air with no physical support, apparently by means of magic or by using special mental powers; the act of making something rise in this way)

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enunciate

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(verb.to say or pronounce words clearly)

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meddle

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(verb. to involve yourself in something that should not really involve you)

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involve

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(verb. if a situation, an event or an activity involves something, that thing is an important or necessary part or result of it

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chime

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(verb. to ring; to show the time by making a ringing sound)

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ghastly (adj.)

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very frightening and unpleasant, because it involves pain, death, etc.

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spare (adj.)

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that is not being used or is not needed at the present time

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retrace (verb)

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to go back along exactly the same path or route that you have come along

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by the way

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(adding a new piece of information)

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lace (noun)

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a very thin material made from threads of cotton, silk, etc. that are made into a pattern with holes

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dodgy (adj.)

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seeming or likely to be dishonest

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collar (noun)

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the part around the neck of a shirt, jacket or coat that usually folds down

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dashing (adj.)

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attractive and full of confidence

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fraternize (verb)

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to behave in a friendly manner, especially towards somebody that you are not supposed to be friendly with

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thirst (noun)

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a strong desire for something / need water.

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dumb (verb.)

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to get rid of somebody/something or leave them for somebody else to deal with

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wuss (noun)

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a person who is not strong or brave

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initiate (verb.)

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more formal way to say to start

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extensive (adj.)

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covering a large area; great in amount

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trickery (noun)

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the use of dishonest methods to trick people in order to achieve what you want

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deceit (noun)

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dishonest behaviour that is intended to make somebody believe something that is not true; an example of this behaviour

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paramedic (noun)

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a person whose job is to help people who are sick or injured, but who is not a doctor or a nurse

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intervening (adj.)

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coming or existing between two events, dates, objects, etc.

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puberty (noun)

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the period of a person’s life during which their sexual organs develop and they become capable of having children

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the plot thicken (idiom)

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used to say that a situation is becoming more complicated and difficult to understand

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dispense (verb)

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to provide something, especially a service, for people

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terminate (verb.)

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to end; to make something end

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improvise (verb.)

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to make or do something using whatever is available, usually because you do not have what you really need

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consolation (noun.)

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a thing or person that makes you feel better when you are unhappy or disappointed

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liberate (verb,)

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to free somebody from something that limits their control over and pleasure in their own life

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errand (noun)

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a job that you do for somebody that involves going somewhere to take a message, to buy something, deliver goods, etc.

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appearance (noun)

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the way that somebody/something looks on the outside; what somebody/something seems to be

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slavery (noun)

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the state of being forced to work as a slave

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crucify (verb)

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to criticize or punish somebody very severely

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flee (verb)

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​to leave a person or place very quickly, especially because you are afraid of possible danger

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insult (noun)

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a remark or an action that is said or done in order to offend somebody

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slaughter (noun)

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the killing of animals for their meat

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measurable (adj.)

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that can be measured

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rival (noun)

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a person, company or thing that competes with another in sport, business, etc.

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relish (verb)

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to get great pleasure from something; to want very much to do or have something

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swine (noun)

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a difficult or unpleasant thing or task

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vulnerable (adj.)

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weak and easily hurt physically or emotionally

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come up with (phrasal verb)

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think of something to say or an idea

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bring up (Pv.)

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to start speaking about a topic

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stand out (Pv.)

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to be much better or more important than somebody/something

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run out of (Pv.)

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to use up or finish a supply of something

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fuzzy (adj)

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covered with short soft fine hair or fur

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devil-may-care (adj)

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cheerful and not worried about the future

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peculiar (adj.)

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strange or unusual, especially in a way that is unpleasant or makes you worried

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peculiar (adj.)

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strange or unusual, especially in a way that is unpleasant or makes you worried

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inconceivable (adj.)

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impossible to imagine or believe

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devour (verb.)

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o eat all of something quickly, especially because you are very hungry

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quarrel (noun)

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an angry argument or disagreement between people, often about a personal matter

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irreparable (adj)

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too bad or too serious to repair or put right

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vague (adj.)

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not clear in a person’s mind

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steady (adj.)

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developing, growing, etc. gradually and in an even and regular way

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exaggerate (verb)

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to make something seem larger, better, worse or more important than it really is

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tantrum (noun)

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a sudden short period of angry, unreasonable behaviour, especially in a child

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disgruntled (adj.)

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annoyed or disappointed because something has happened to upset you

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proportion (noun)

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a part or share of a whole

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controversial (adj.)

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causing a lot of angry public discussion and disagreement

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delusional (adj.)

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having ideas or beliefs that are not based in reality

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inheritance (noun)

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something from the past or from your family that affects the way you behave, look, etc.

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Abbreviate (verb)

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to make a word, phrase, name or text shorter, especially by leaving out letters or using only the first letter of each word

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delicate (adj.)

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easily broken or damaged; fragile.

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recursion (noun)

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the process of repeating a function, each time applying it to the result of the previous stage

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circumstance (noun)

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the conditions and facts that are connected with and affect a situation, an event or an action

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Arithmetic (noun0

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the type of mathematics that deals with the adding, multiplying, etc. of numbers

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