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aberration (n.)
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Something that differs from the norm
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abhor (v.)
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To hate, detest
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accede (v.)
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To give consent or agreement to something
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acquiesce (v.)
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To agree without protesting
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alacrity (n.)
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Eagerness, speed
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amiable (adj.)
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Friendly
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amicable (adj.)
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Characterized by or done in friendliness, without anger or bad feelings
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amorphous (adj.)
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Without any clear shape, form, or structure
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apogee (n.)
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The best or greatest point
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appease (v.)
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To calm, satisfy
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arcane (adj.)
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Obscure, secret, known only by a few
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austere (adj.)
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Grimly unsmiling, humorless, or suggesting strict self-denial
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avarice (n.)
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Excessive greed
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banal (adj.)
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Boringly ordinary and lacking in originality
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belligerent (adj.)
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Hostile, ready to start a fight, or ready to go to war
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benign (adj.)
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Having a kind and gentle disposition or appearance
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boisterous (adj.)
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Full of noisy enthusiasm and energy, and often roughness or wildness
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bolster (v.)
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To strengthen something through support or encouragement
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brazen (adj.)
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Excessively bold, brash, clear and obvious
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brusque (adj.)
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Short, abrupt, dismissive
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bungle (v.)
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To cause something to fail through carelessness or incompetence
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cajole (v.)
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To urge, coax
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callous (adj.)
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Harsh, cold, unfeeling
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candid (adj.)
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Honest or direct in a way that people find either refreshing or distasteful
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candor (n.)
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Honesty, frankness
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cataclysm (n.)
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A sudden and violent upheaval or disaster that causes great changes in society
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caustic (adj.)
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Very sarcastic and intended to mock, offend, or belittle somebody
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cerebal (adj.)
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Relating to or located in the front part of the brain cerebrum
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chide (v.)
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To voice disapproval
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circumspect (adj.)
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Cautious
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clandestine (adj.)
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Secret
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coerce (v.)
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To make somebody do something by force or threat
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coherent (adj.)
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Logically consistent, intelligible
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complacency (n.)
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Self-satisfied ignorance of danger
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conciliate (v.)
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To work with opposing parties with the goal of bringing them to an agreement or reconciliation
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confidant (n.)
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A person entrusted with secrets
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congrous (adj.)
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Appropriate to or suitable for a purpose or situation ( formal )
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connive (v.)
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To plot, scheme
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consternation (n.)
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A feeling of alarm, confusion, or dismay, often caused by something unexpected
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convivial (adj.)
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Enjoyable because of its friendliness
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corpulence (n.)
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Bulkiness or largeness of body; fatness; portliness
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cranny (n.)
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a small narrow crack, hole, or opening in a wall or rock
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cumulative (adj.)
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Increasing, building upon itself
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dauntless (adj.)
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Unlikely or unable to be frightened or discouraged
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debacle (n.)
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A sudden disaster, defeat, or humiliating failure
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debase (v.)
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To lower the quality or esteem of something
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decadent (adj.)
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Undergoing a process of decline or decay, especially in morals
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decry (v.)
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To criticize openly
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deferential (adj.)
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Showing respect for another’s authority
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demure (adj.)
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Quiet, modest, reserved
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deride (v.)
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To laugh at mockingly, scorn
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despot (n.)
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One who has total power and rules brutally
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diligent (adj.)
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Showing care in doing one’s work
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disconsolate (adj.)
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Miserable or disappointed and unable to be cheered up
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discredited (v.)
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To make somebody or something appear untrustworthy or wrong
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eccentric (adj.)
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Unconventional, especially in a whimsical way
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egregious (adj.)
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Conspicuously bad or offensive ( formal )
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elated (adj.)
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Overjoyed, thrilled
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eloquent (adj.)
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Expressive, articulate, moving
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embezzle (v.)
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To steal money by falsifying records
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empathy (n.)
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Sensitivity to another’s feelings as if they were one’s own
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enmity (n.)
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Ill will, hatred, hostility
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erudite (adj.)
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Learned
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extol (v.)
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to praise, revere
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fabricate (v.)
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To make up, invent
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facile (adj.)
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Requiring little effort
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feeble (adj.)
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Lacking physical or mental strength or health
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feral (adj.)
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Wild, savage
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festoon (v.)
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To decorate something with festoons
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filigree (n.)
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Delicate decorative openwork made from thin twisted wire in silver, gold, or another metal
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flabbergasted (adj.)
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Astounded
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foppish (adj.)
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Resembling or befitting a fop; excessively refined and fastidious in taste and manner.
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forlorn (adj.)
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Lonely and miserable, as though deserted or abandoned
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forsake (v.)
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To give up, renounce
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fortuitous (adj.)
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Happening by chance, especially giving rise to a fortunate outcome
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fractious (adj.)
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Troublesome or irritable
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frenetic (adj.)
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Characterized by feverish activity, confusion, and hurry
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frugal (adj.)
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Characterized by thriftiness and avoidance of waste
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furtive (adj.)
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Secretive, sly
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garrulous (adj.)
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Excessively or pointlessly talkative
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gluttony (n.)
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Overindulgence in food or drink
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gratuitous (adj.)
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Uncalled for, unwarranted
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guileless (adj.)
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Open and honest and not expecting others to behave differently
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haughty (adj.)
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Disdainfully proud
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hypocrisy (n.)
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Pretending to believe what one does not
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impeccable (adj.)
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Exemplary, flawless
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impede (v.)
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To interfere with the movement, progress, or development of something or somebody
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imperious (adj.)
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Haughty and domineering
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impertinent (adj.)
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Rude, insolent
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implacable (adj.)
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Incapable of being appeased or mitigated
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impudent (adj.)
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Casually rude, insolent, impertinent
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incisive (adj.)
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Clear, sharp, direct
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indefatigable (adj.)
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Never showing any sign of getting tired or of relaxing an effort
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indolent (adj.)
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Lazy
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inept (adj.)
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Not suitable or capable, unqualified
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infamy (n.)
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Notoriety, extreme ill repute
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infinitesimal (adj.)
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Very small in number, amount, or degree
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inhibit (v.)
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To prevent, restrain, stop
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innate (adj.)
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Inborn, native, inherent
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inquisitive (adj.)
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Eager for knowledge
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insatiable (adj.)
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Incapable of being satisfied
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inscrutable (adj.)
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Not expressing anything clearly and thus hard to interpret
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insipid (adj.)
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Dull because lacking in character and lively qualities
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insular (adj.)
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Separated and narrow-minded; tight-knit, closed off
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intemperate (adj.)
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Having or showing a lack of self-control, especially in expressing feelings or satisfying physical desires
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intrepid (adj.)
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Brave in the face of danger
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inveterate (adj.)
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Stubbornly established by habit
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irrevocable (adj.)
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Impossible to revoke, undo, or change
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jovial (adj.)
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Cheerful in mood or disposition
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jubilant (adj.)
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Extremely joyful, happy
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knell (n.)
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The solemn sound of a bell, often indicating a death
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languid (adj.)
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Lacking vigor and energy
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laud (v.)
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To glorify somebody, or praise somebody highly
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lithe (adj.)
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Graceful, flexible, supple
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lucid (adj.)
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Rational, and mentally clear, especially only for a period between episodes of delirium or psychosis
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lurid (adj.)
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Ghastly, sensational
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macabre (adj.)
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Including gruesome and horrific details of death and decay
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matriculate (v.)
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To admit a student to membership of a college or university
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maverick (n.)
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An independent, nonconformist person
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maxim (n.)
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A common saying expressing a principle of conduct
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melancholy (adj.)
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Feeling or making somebody feel a thoughtful or gentle sadness
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meticulous (adj.)
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Extremely careful with details
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modicum (n.)
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A small amount of something
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morose (adj.)
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Gloomy or sullen
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munificent (adj.)
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Very generous in giving a lot of money
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myriad (adj.)
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Consisting of a very great number
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nadir (n.)
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The lowest point of something
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nominal (adj.)
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Trifling, insignificant
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nonplussed (adj.)
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Surprised, confused, and uncertain what to do or say
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novice (n.)
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A beginner, someone without training or experience
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nuance (n.)
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A slight variation in meaning, tone, expression
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oblivious (adj.)
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Lacking consciousness or awareness of something
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obsequious (adj.)
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Excessively compliant or submissive
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obtuse (adj.)
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Lacking quickness of sensibility or intellect
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odious (adj.)
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Inspiring hatred, contempt, or disgust
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ominous (adj.)
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Suggesting or indicating that something bad is going to happen or be revealed
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ostentatious (adj.)
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Marked by a vulgar display of wealth and success designed to impress people
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panacea (n.)
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A remedy for all ills or difficulties
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parody (n.)
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A satirical imitation
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patenting (n.)
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A official document that grants a right to somebody
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penchant (n.)
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A tendency, partiality, preference
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persistent (adj.)
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Tenaciously or obstinately continuing despite problems or difficulties
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perusal (n.)
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A careful examination, review
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pervasive (adj.)
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Spreading widely or present throughout something
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placid (adj.)
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Tending or appearing to be calm and not easily excited, upset, or disturbed
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plethora (n.)
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An abundance, excess
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ponderous (adj.)
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Lumbering and laborious in movement
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pragmatic (adj.)
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More concerned with practical results than with theories and principles
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precarious (adj.)
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Dangerously unstable, unsteady, uncertain, or insecure
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predilection (n.)
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A preference or inclination for something
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propulsion (n.)
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The process by which an object such as an automobile, ship, aircraft, or missile is moved forward
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quaint (adj.)
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Charmingly old-fashioned
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rambunctious (adj.)
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Noisy, very active, and hard to control, usually as a result of excitement or youthful energy ( informal )
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rampage (n.)
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An outburst of uncontrolled violent or riotous behavior, or a series of violent or riotous actions
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rash (adj.)
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Hasty, incautious
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recalcitrant (adj.)
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Stubbornly resisting the authority of another person or group
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rectify (v.)
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To put something right
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redolent (adj.)
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Suggestive or reminiscent of something
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refurbish (v.)
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To restore, clean up
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reify (v.)
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To think of or treat something abstract as if it existed as a real and tangible object
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relinquish (v.)
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To renounce or surrender something
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remit (v.)
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To restore something to a previous condition or position
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replete (adj.)
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Amply, completely, or fully supplied with something
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repudiate (v.)
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To reject, refuse to accept
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retroactive (adj.)
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Relating or applying to things that have happened in the past as well as the present
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rife (adj.)
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Abundant
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salacious (adj.)
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Intended to titillate or arouse people sexually, usually by having an explicit erotic content
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salient (adj.)
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Significant, conspicuous
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sanguine (adj.)
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Cheerfully optimistic
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sardonic (adj.)
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Disdainfully or cynically mocking
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senile (adj.)
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Forgetful, confused, or otherwise mentally less acute in later life
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serendipity (n.)
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Luck, finding good things without looking for them
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solicitous (adj.)
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Expressing an attitude of concern and consideration
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spartan (adj.)
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Marked by stern discipline, frugality, simplicity, or courage
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staid (adj.)
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Sedate, serious, self-restrained
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stifle (v.)
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To curb, repress, or prevent the development of something
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subversive (adj.)
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Intended or likely to undermine or overthrow a government or other institution
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sumptuous (adj.)
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Magnificent or grand in appearance
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superfluous (adj.)
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Exceeding what is necessary
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sycophant (n.)
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One who flatters for self-gain
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taciturn (adj.)
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Not inclined to talk
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temperament (adj.)
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Mild or restrained in behavior or attitude
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thwarted (v.)
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To prevent somebody or somebody's plan from being successful
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truculent (adj.)
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Ready to fight, cruel
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umbrage (n.)
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Resentment, offense
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unctuous (adj.)
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Attempting to charm or convince somebody in an unpleasantly suave, smug, or smooth way
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undermine (v.)
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To weaken something by removing or wearing away material from its base or from beneath it
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undulate (v.)
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To move in waves or in a movement resembling waves, or cause something to move in this way
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urbane (adj.)
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Showing sophistication, refinement, or courtesy
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vacuous (adj.)
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Lacking ideas or intelligence; having no content or substance
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venerable (adj.)
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Deserving of respect because of age or achievement
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vex (v.)
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To confuse or annoy
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viable (adj.)
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Able to be done or worth doing
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vociferous (adj.)
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Shouting in a noisy and determined way
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wanton (adj.)
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Undisciplined, lewd, lustful
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whimsical (adj.)
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Imaginative and impulsive
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zenith (n.)
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The highest point, culminating point
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