Vocabulary

  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • have to: Must do
  • in honor of: To show respect and admiration for someone or something.
  • check out
  • break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • breaks down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
  • consists of: Is made up or composed of.
  • off the ground: Having started or begun to operate or succeed.
  • in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
  • hold water: To be logical, consistent, or sound; to stand up to scrutiny.
  • creep in: To enter or affect something gradually or stealthily.
  • on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • speed up: To move more quickly
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • heat up: To become warmer; to make something warmer.
  • come full circle: To return to the original state or situation.
  • circle back: To return to a previous topic or point in conversation.
  • back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
  • know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
  • in store: About to happen in the future
  • on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
  • process: To organize and use data in a computer
  • tremendous: Very good or very impressive
  • ingredient: Food item used when making a meal or drink
  • basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
  • ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
  • structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
  • toxic: Poisonous; harmful
  • absorb: To take up all attention / energy of something
  • expert: Skillful person with special knowledge
  • inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
  • surface: To give (road) a top layer
  • release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
  • involve: To have or be included as a part of something
  • shallow: Not deep; short from top to bottom
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
  • blend: To combine different elements or substances
  • guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
  • pigment: Substance that makes things have a certain color
  • mold: Distinctive type of character or nature
  • ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
  • calcium: A substance important for making bones and teeth
  • oxygen: A gas in the air that we need to breathe
  • layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
  • expose: To make visible, without covering or protection
  • bury: To put something into the ground and cover it
  • chemical: Basic substance produced by mixing elements
  • dioxide: An oxide containing two oxides per molecule
  • tone: Atmosphere or feeling in a message
  • carbon: Chemical element with an atomic number of 6
  • century: Period of 100 years
  • narrator: Person or character who tells a story
  • fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
  • allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
  • chemistry: The study of the structure of substances
  • support: To give assistance or advice to someone
  • stand: To be a candidate in an election
  • amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
  • mixture: Something made by combining two or more things
  • basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
  • stable: In a position where something does not fall over
  • daily: Happening every day
  • heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
  • space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
  • include: To make someone, something part of a group
  • boil: To become extremely angry or excited
  • slate: To strongly criticize someone usually in public
  • fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
  • hold: To agree to keep something for someone
  • atom: Smallest bit that matter can be broken down into
  • molecular: About or caused by molecules
  • chapel: Room to hold religious services
  • plaster: Substance used to cover walls to make them smooth
  • limestone: Sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium
  • carbonate: To charge a drink with carbon dioxide
  • lime: White containing calcium used in farming
  • ad: Public notice or advertisement
  • oxide: Compound from combining oxygen with a chemical
  • fresco: Picture painted over wet plaster, e.g. on a wall
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    • absorb

      US /əbˈsɔrb, -ˈzɔrb/

      UK /əb'sɔ:b/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take up all attention / energy of something
      • To take in a liquid; soak up
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    • ad

      US /æd/

      UK /æd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Public notice or advertisement
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    • amazing

      US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/

      UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/

      • Adjective
      • Surprising in a pleasing way
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause wonder; to surprise completely
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    • ancient

      US /ˈenʃənt/

      UK /'eɪnʃənt/

      • Adjective
      • Very old; having lived a very long time ago
      • Relating to a period in history, especially in the distant past.
      • Noun
      • A person who lived in ancient times.
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    • at home

      US /æt hom/

      UK /æt həum/

      • Phrase
      • In one's own residence or country.
      • Adjective
      • Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
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    • atom

      US /ˈætəm/

      UK /'ætəm/

      • Noun
      • Smallest bit that matter can be broken down into
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    • back into

      US /bæk ˈɪntu/

      UK /bæk ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
      • To accidentally collide with something while moving backwards.
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    • basically

      US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/

      UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • Used before you explain something simply, clearly
      • In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
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    • blend

      US /blɛnd/

      UK /blend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To combine different elements or substances
      • To mix ingredients when cooking
      • Noun
      • Product known for mixing ingredients
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    • boil

      US /bɔɪl/

      UK /bɔɪl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To become extremely angry or excited
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cook in very hot water
      • To make liquids hot so they turn to gas
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    • break down

      US /brek daʊn/

      UK /breik daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
      • (Machine) to stop working or become weaker
      A1
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    • breaks down

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
      • (Machine) to stop working or become weaker
      A1
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    • bury

      US /ˈbɛri/

      UK /'berɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put something into the ground and cover it
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    • calcium

      US /ˈkælsiəm/

      UK /'kælsɪəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A substance important for making bones and teeth
      • A substance containing calcium, taken to improve health.
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    • carbon

      US /ˈkɑrbən/

      UK /'kɑ:bən/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Chemical element with an atomic number of 6
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    • carbonate

      US /ˈkɑ:rbənət/

      UK /ˈkɑ:bəneɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To charge a drink with carbon dioxide
      • Noun
      • A chemical including carbon dioxide
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    • chapel

      US /ˈtʃæpəl/

      UK /ˈtʃæpl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Room to hold religious services
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    • check out

      US /tʃɛk aʊt/

      UK /tʃek aut/

      • Phrase
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find out information about something
      • To take books out of a library
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    • chemical

      US /ˈkɛmɪkəl/

      UK /ˈkemɪkl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Basic substance produced by mixing elements
      • The branch of science concerned with the substances of which matter is composed, the investigation of their properties and reactions, and the use of such reactions to form new substances.
      • Adjective
      • Made of various elements
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    • chemistry

      US /ˈkɛmɪstri/

      UK /'kemɪstrɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The study of the structure of substances
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    • circle back

      US /ˈsɝkl bæk/

      UK /ˈsɜ:kl bæk/

      • other
      • To return to a previous topic or point in conversation.
      B2
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    • come full circle

      US /kʌm fʊl ˈsɚkəl/

      UK /kʌm ful ˈsə:kl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To return to the original state or situation.
      A2
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    • consists of

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Is made up or composed of.
      A1
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    • creep in

      US /krip ɪn/

      UK /kri:p in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To enter or affect something gradually or stealthily.
      • To begin to occur or affect something without being noticed.
      A1
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    • dioxide

      US /daɪˈɑksaɪd/

      UK /daɪˈɒksaɪd/

      • Noun
      • An oxide containing two oxides per molecule
      B2
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    • expert

      US /ˈɛkˌspɚt/

      UK /'ekspɜ:t/

      • Countable Noun
      • Skillful person with special knowledge
      • Adjective
      • Having special knowledge or skill
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    • expose

      US /ɪkˈspoʊz/

      UK /ɪk'spəʊz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make visible, without covering or protection
      • To allow light through a cameras lens onto film
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    • fresco

      US /ˈfrɛsko/

      UK /'freskəʊ/

      • Noun
      • Picture painted over wet plaster, e.g. on a wall
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • heat

      US /hit/

      UK /hi:t/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of anger, excitement, or arguing
      • Particular temperature at which to cook something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make hot or hotter
      A2
      More
    • heat up

      US /hit ʌp/

      UK /hi:t ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become warmer; to make something warmer.
      • To become excited or agitated.
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    • hold water

      US /hold ˈwɔtɚ/

      UK /həuld ˈwɔ:tə/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be logical, consistent, or sound; to stand up to scrutiny.
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    • in fact

      US /ɪn fækt/

      UK /in fækt/

      • Adverb
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
      • Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
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    • in honor of

      US /ɪn ˈɑnɚ ʌv/

      UK /in ˈɔnə ɔv/

      • Phrase
      • To show respect and admiration for someone or something.
      • As a tribute or memorial to someone or something.
      • Preposition
      • To show respect and admiration for someone.
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    • in mind

      US /ɪn maɪnd/

      UK /in maind/

      • Phrase
      • Being aware of or considering something.
      • To remember or consider something.
      A2
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    • in order to

      US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/

      UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/

      • Preposition
      • For the purpose of; with the aim of.
      • Phrase
      • In a specific sequence or arrangement.
      • With the aim of; for the purpose of.
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    • in store

      US /ɪn stɔr/

      UK /in stɔ:/

      • Idiom
      • About to happen in the future
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    • in the air

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
      • Felt or sensed by many people; circulating as a rumor or feeling.
      • Adjective
      • Being broadcast on radio or television.
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    • ingredient

      US /ɪnˈɡridiənt/

      UK /ɪnˈgri:diənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Food item used when making a meal or drink
      • Quality necessary to be something to work well
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    • inspire

      US /ɪnˈspaɪr/

      UK /ɪn'spaɪə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give someone an idea to do or make something
      • To make someone feel a certain emotion
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To breathe in
      • To draw (air, etc.) into the lungs.
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    • instead of

      US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsted ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • When one thing is replaced by another
      • Adverb
      • As a substitute or alternative.
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    • involve

      US /ɪnˈvɑlv/

      UK /ɪn'vɒlv/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To have or be included as a part of something
      • To cause (a person or group) to take part in an event or activity.
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    • know about

      US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
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    • layer

      US /ˈleɚ/

      UK /ˈleiə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • One of several sheets of a material or object
      • A covering of something spread over a surface.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To put things one on top of another
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    • lime

      US /laɪm/

      UK /laɪm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • White containing calcium used in farming
      • Small, round and sour fruit with hard green skin
      • Adjective
      • Bright green color
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    • limestone

      US /ˈlaɪmstoʊn/

      UK /ˈlaɪmstəʊn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium
      B2
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    • mixture

      US /ˈmɪkstʃɚ/

      UK /ˈmɪkstʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something made by combining two or more things
      B1
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    • mold

      US /mold/

      UK /məʊld/

      • Noun
      • Distinctive type of character or nature
      • Fungus growing on old food or in wet dark places
      • Transitive Verb
      • To influence a person's character or behavior
      • To form something into a shape
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    • molecular

      US /məˈlɛkjəlɚ/

      UK /mə'lekjələ(r)/

      • Adjective
      • About or caused by molecules
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    • narrator

      US /ner.eɪ.tɚ/

      UK /nəˈreɪtə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Person or character who tells a story
      • A person who provides commentary or narration, especially for a broadcast or performance.
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
      A2
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    • off the ground

      US /ɔf ði ɡraʊnd/

      UK /ɔf ðə ɡraund/

      • Phrase
      • Having started or begun to operate or succeed.
      • Airborne; having left the ground.
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    • on the ground

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located on the surface of the earth.
      • Present and available in a particular place, especially to deal with a situation.
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    • on the other hand

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
      A1
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    • oxide

      US /ˈɑ:ksaɪd/

      UK /ˈɒksaɪd/

      • Noun
      • Compound from combining oxygen with a chemical
      B2
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    • oxygen

      US /ˈɑksɪdʒən/

      UK /'ɒksɪdʒən/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A gas in the air that we need to breathe
      • Oxygen administered as a medical treatment.
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    • pigment

      US /ˈpɪɡmənt/

      UK /'pɪɡmənt/

      • Noun
      • Substance that makes things have a certain color
      B2
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    • plaster

      US /ˈplæstɚ/

      UK /'plɑ:stə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Substance used to cover walls to make them smooth
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover something with plaster
      • To cover surfaces with papers, photos, posters etc.
      B2
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    • process

      US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/

      UK /prə'ses/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To organize and use data in a computer
      • To deal with official forms in the way required
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dealing with official forms in the way required
      • Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
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    • release

      US /rɪ'li:s/

      UK /rɪ'li:s/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To free someone from a responsibility or burden
      • To allow a film, music etc. to be sold/distributed
      • Noun
      • Act of freeing someone from a duty or burden
      • Introduction of a new product, film, book, etc.
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    • shallow

      US /ˈʃælo/

      UK /'ʃæləʊ/

      • Adjective
      • Not deep; short from top to bottom
      • Lacking interest in serious things; superficial
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    • slate

      US /slet/

      UK /sleɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To strongly criticize someone usually in public
      • To plan for something to occur
      • Countable Noun
      • List of people attempting to win an election
      • Piece of flat rock used for roofing buildings
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    • speed up

      US /spid ʌp/

      UK /spi:d ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To move more quickly
      A2
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    • stable

      US /ˈstebəl/

      UK /'steɪbl/

      • Adjective
      • In a position where something does not fall over
      • Having a chemical state that is not easily changed
      • Countable Noun
      • Group of racing horses that belong to one owner
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    • structure

      US /ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ/

      UK /ˈstrʌk.tʃə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
      • A building or other man-made object.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To plan, organize, or arrange the parts of something
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    • surface

      US /ˈsɚfəs/

      UK /'sɜ:fɪs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give (road) a top layer
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To appear after being hidden, unseen, or unknown
      • To come to the top of something; emerge
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    • tone

      US /toʊn/

      UK /təʊn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Atmosphere or feeling in a message
      • Firmness and strength of the body's muscles
      • Transitive Verb
      • To increase the quality of muscles by exercise
      A2
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    • toxic

      US /ˈtɑksɪk/

      UK /ˈtɒksɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Poisonous; harmful
      • (Of relationships) harmful; causing conflict
      B2
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    • tremendous

      US /trɪˈmɛndəs/

      UK /trəˈmendəs/

      • Adjective
      • Very good or very impressive
      • Extremely large or great.
      B1TOEIC
      More
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    She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.

    Vocabulary
    • brave

      adj. Having courage

    • comfort zone

      phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe

    Explanation
    a brave step is a noun phrase, where brave is an adjective modifying the noun step, meaning "a courageous step". forward is an adverb modifying step, meaning "ahead". The whole phrase serves as the object, answering the "what" of took (verb) — she took a brave step forward.

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    brave

    US/brev/
    UK/breɪv/
    adj.Brave
    v.t.To bravely face
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