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Words Flashcards

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“Ominous” means

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Threatening

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prevalent means?

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widespread

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“Loquacious” means…

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Talkative

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“misogyny” means…

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Hatred of women

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“imminent” means…

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Likely to happen in the future.

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Another word for fluster

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confuse

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Another word for rigid

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stiff

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To purge means?

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To cleanse

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latent means?

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Hidden

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gaudy means?

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Flashy

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feign means?

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Pretend

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impede means?

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Hinder

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disheveled means?

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Untidy

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baffling means?

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puzzling

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15
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lenient means?

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Not strict

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audacious means?

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bold

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agile is?

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Lively

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incredible means?

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Unbelievable

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19
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supersede is?

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To take the place of…

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Living in affluence means?

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Living in wealth

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21
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anomalous means?

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Uncommon

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22
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cacophony means?

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Harsh sounds

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23
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To simulate is?

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To pretend

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24
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unequivocal means?

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Definite

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25
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enervated means?

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Tired

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sycophancy is?

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Self seeking flattery

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hypochondria means?

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Morbid fancies that one is ill

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altruistic is?

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Showing more concern for the welfare of others than for one’s own welfare.

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anathema means?

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An object of the deepest loathing.

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30
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disparaged means?

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Belittled

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utterly means?

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to an absolute or extreme degree

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32
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increment means?

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an increase or addition

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negligible means?

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so small or unimportant as to be not worth considering

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34
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sovereign is?

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noun: a supreme ruler, especially a monarch

adjective: possessing supreme or ultimate power

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35
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simile means?

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a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing to another

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36
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disproportion is?

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an instance of being out of proportion

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denote means?

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to indicate, be a sign of

38
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compel means?

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force or oblige (someone) to do something

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breadth means?

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the distance or measurement from side to side of something

40
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propagate means?

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spread & promote (an idea, theory etc.) widely

breed specimens (of a plant or animal) by natural processes from a parent stock

41
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sublimity means?

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The quality of being extremely good, beautiful or enjoyable.

42
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reformation means?

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The action or process of reforming an institution or process.

43
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theology means?

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the study of religious faith, practice and experience, especially the study of God and God’s relation to the world

44
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pious means?

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devoutly religious

45
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What are doctrines?

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A belief of set of beliefs held or taught by church, a political party or group

46
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to be dogmatic means?

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To follow a set of rules no matter what. The rules might be religious, philosophical or made up. Dogmatic people would never waver in their beliefs.

47
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conviction means?

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A formal declaration that someone is guilty.

A firmly held belief or opinion

48
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peculiar means?

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Strange, odd or unusual

49
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liberate means?

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Set someone free from a situation, especially from imprisonment or slavery.

50
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orbituary means?

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A notice of death especially in newspaper including a brief biography of the deceased.

51
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loathing means?

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A feeling of intense dislike or disgust.

52
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subtle means?

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so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe.

53
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revolt means?

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Verb: Rise in rebellion / Cause to feel disgust.

Noun: an attempt to put an end to the authority of a body or person by rebelling.

54
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instance means?

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An example or single occurrence of something.

55
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delinquent means?

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(typically of a young person, or that person’s behaviour) showing or characterized by tendency to commit crime, particularly minor crime.

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mull means?

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Think about (a fact, proposal or request) deeply and at length.

57
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deranged means?

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crazy, insane

58
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procurement is?

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Obtaining or purchasing goods or services, typically for business purposes.

59
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deliberate means?

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adjective:

done consciously and intentionally

verb:

engage in long and careful consideration.

60
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integration means?

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To integrate is to make parts of something into a whole. It also means to become one unit or to make a place (like school) open to all races or ethnic groups.

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ethnic means?

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Of or belonging to a population group or subgroup made up of people who share a common cultural background or descent.

62
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cultivation means?

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The action of cultivating a land.

The process of trying to acquire or develop a quality or skill.

63
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entropy means?

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Lack of order, predictability. Gradual decline into disorder

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protocol means?

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The official procedure or system of rules governing affairs of state or diplomatic occasions.

65
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abominable means?

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Causing more revulsion. Very bad or unpleasant.

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benevolent means?

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Well meaning and kindly.

67
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infuriated means?

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Make (someone) extremely angry or impatient.

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exorbitant means?

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adjective: (of a price or amount charged) unreasonably high.

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intangible means?

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adjective: unable to be touched or grasp; not having physical presence.

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amendments means?

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a minor change or addition designed to improve a text, piece of legislation, etc.

71
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astute means?

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having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turning this into someone’s advantage.

72
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cohort means?

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Noun: a group of people with shared characteristics.

Verb: divide (people) into group with shared characteristics.

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auspicious means?

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conducive to success; favorable.

74
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heretical means?

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adjective: believing in or practicing religious heresy; holding an opinion at odds with what is generally accepted.

75
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appraise means?

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verb: assess the value or quality of; (of an official report) set a price on, value.

76
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exorbitant means?

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adjective: (of a price or amount charged) unreasonably high.

77
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assertive means?

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Being confident all the time; someone who is assertive behaves confidently and is not afraid to say what they want or believe.

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bilateral means?

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adjective: having or relating to two sides, affecting both sides; involving two parties, usually countries.

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facilitate means?

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to make something easier

80
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bolster means?

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To support or strengthen, prop up.

81
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vindicate means?

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verb: clear someone of blame or suspicion; show or prove to be right, reasonable, justified.

82
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perplexed means?

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completely baffled, very puzzled

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imperative means?

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adjective: of vital importance, crucial

noun: an essential thing, urgent

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skimming means?

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noun: the removal of a substance from the surface of a liquid; the action of reading something quickly as to note only the important points.

85
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acquittal means?

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noun: a judgment that a person is not guilty of the crime with which the person has been charged.

86
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infidelity means?

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noun: the action or state of being unfaithful to a spouse or other sexual partner; unbelief in a particular religion especially Christianity

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upheaval means?

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noun: a violent or sudden change or disruption to something.

88
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probe means?

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to further investigate; to search into and explore very thoroughly

89
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distraught means?

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adjective: deeply upset and agitated

90
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thwart means?

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verb: prevent (someone) from accomplishing something; oppose (a plan, ambition or attempt) successfully.

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infringed means?

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verb: actively break the rules/ terms of (a law, agreement, etc. )

-act as to limit or undermine (something).
ex: his legal rights were being infringed.

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