Vocabulary

  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
  • for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
  • get to the bottom of: To find the true cause or explanation of something.
  • roll in: To arrive in a casual or unimpressive manner.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • quick question: A brief and simple inquiry.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • in terms of
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • on time
  • from now on: Starting at this moment and continuing indefinitely into the future.
  • punch in: To record the time of arrival at work on a time clock.
  • punch out: To record the time of departure from work, typically using a time clock.
  • have to: Must do
  • of sound mind: Having full mental capacity to make decisions.
  • answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
  • fun and games: Enjoyable activities; sometimes used ironically for trouble.
  • go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
  • on a daily basis: Happening every day.
  • leapt out of: To jump out of something suddenly and quickly.
  • matter: To be of great importance; to count
  • associate: Partner in professional work, e.g. in law
  • exclusive: Being available only to people with a lot of money
  • experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
  • accomplish: To succeed in doing; complete successfully
  • task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
  • synthetic: Not natural; made from artificial materials
  • private: Being away from others and quiet
  • attention: Taking notice of someone or something
  • register: To record your name on an official list; sign up
  • reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
  • reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
  • break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
  • attitude: Way you act, think and feel about something
  • honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
  • drift: (Of sand, etc.) to be blown into heaps by the wind
  • hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
  • honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
  • correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
  • fault: A failure or negative aspect of
  • buzz: Low pitched sound similar to the sound bees make
  • punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • assign: To give someone a particular job to do
  • roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
  • catch: Amount of something that has been caught
  • squirrel: Small furry tree-living animal with a big tail
  • monitor: To observe and keep a record of something
  • schedule: A list of events and their times
  • bring: To take or go with someone to a place
  • daily: Happening every day
  • question: To ask for or try to get information
  • squad: A sports team
  • derive: To come from another thing
  • prepare: To make something ready for use
  • acceptable: Satisfactory; good enough
  • real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
  • guy: Man; boy; any person
  • cheat: To be unfaithful to (your wife, boyfriend etc.)
  • remove: To get rid of something completely
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • assortment: Collection of different things some similarities
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • gel: Thick substance, similar to jelly
  • pepper: Green, red, or yellow vegetable with hollow center
  • revisit: To talk or think about something again
  • olive: Person's name
  • oat: Widely grown grain eaten as, or used in, food
  • disclose: To make once private information public
  • corn: Small, painful hard spot on the foot
  • update: Addition of a current version of something
  • aloe: African succulent plants having rosettes of leaves
  • grinder: Long crusty roll filled with meats and cheese
  • latte: Espresso coffee filled up with hot milk
  • whey: Watery part of milk left after it has gone sour
  • chit: Old use girl who is disrespectful to her elders
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    • acceptable

      US /ækˈsɛptəbəl/

      UK /əkˈseptəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Satisfactory; good enough
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    • accomplish

      US /əˈkɑmplɪʃ/

      UK /ə'kʌmplɪʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To succeed in doing; complete successfully
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    • aloe

      US /'æloʊ/

      UK /'æləʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • African succulent plants having rosettes of leaves
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    • answer to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
      • To correspond to or match a description or requirement.
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    • assign

      US /əˈsaɪn/

      UK /ə'saɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give someone a particular job to do
      • To give someone credit or blame for something
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    • associate

      US /əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪt/

      UK /ə'səʊʃɪeɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Partner in professional work, e.g. in law
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To spend time with other people; mix with
      • To form a connection in your mind between things
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    • assortment

      US /əˈsɔrtmənt/

      UK /əˈsɔ:tmənt/

      • Noun
      • Collection of different things some similarities
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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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    • attention

      US /əˈtɛnʃən/

      UK /əˈtenʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Taking notice of someone or something
      • Noun
      • (Soldiers) Standing with straight backs
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    • attitude

      US /ˈætɪˌtud, -ˌtjud/

      UK /ˈætitju:d/

      • Noun
      • Way you act, think and feel about something
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    • buzz

      US /bʌz/

      UK /bʌz/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Low pitched sound similar to the sound bees make
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a low, constant noise like a bee
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    • cheat

      US /tʃit/

      UK /tʃi:t/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be unfaithful to (your wife, boyfriend etc.)
      • To escape death or harm, through luck or skill
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • One who is unfaithful to their wife, partner etc.
      • One who lies or breaks rules to get what they want
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    • chit

      US /tʃɪt/

      UK /tʃɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Old use girl who is disrespectful to her elders
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    • corn

      US /kɔrn/

      UK /kɔ:n/

      • Noun
      • Small, painful hard spot on the foot
      • Plant with many yellow seeds used as food
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    • correct

      US /kəˈrɛkt/

      UK /kə'rekt/

      • Adjective
      • Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
      • True or accurate
      • Transitive Verb
      • To fix a problem
      • To write marks on a piece of work to show mistakes
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    • derive

      US /dɪˈraɪv/

      UK /dɪˈraɪv/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To come from another thing
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    • disclose

      US /dɪˈskloz/

      UK /dɪs'kləʊz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make once private information public
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    • drift

      US /drɪft/

      UK /drɪft/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of sand, etc.) to be blown into heaps by the wind
      • (Of boats) to move without purpose on water
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    • exclusive

      US /ɪkˈsklusɪv/

      UK /ɪk'sklu:sɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Being available only to people with a lot of money
      • Available to only a particular person, group
      B1TOEIC
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    • experiment

      US /ɪkˈspɛrəmənt/

      UK /ɪk'sperɪmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
      • A course of action tentatively adopted without being sure of the eventual outcome.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To create and perform tests to research something
      • To try something new that you haven't tried before
      A2TOEIC
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    • fault

      US /fɔlt/

      UK /fɔ:lt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A failure or negative aspect of
      • Crack in the earth where earthquakes can happen
      • Transitive Verb
      • To blame someone, something for a negative result
      A2
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    • feel like

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a desire or inclination for something.
      • To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
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    • for some reason

      US /fɔr sʌm ˈrizən/

      UK /fɔ: sʌm ˈri:zən/

      • Phrase
      • For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
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    • from now on

      US /frʌm naʊ ɑn/

      UK /frɔm nau ɔn/

      • Phrase
      • Starting at this moment and continuing indefinitely into the future.
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    • fun and games

      US /fʌn ənd geɪmz/

      UK /fʌn ənd geɪmz/

      • other
      • Enjoyable activities; sometimes used ironically for trouble.
      B2
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    • gel

      US /dʒɛl/

      UK /dʒel/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thick substance, similar to jelly
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To adhere or stick together like a gel
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    • get to the bottom of

      US /ɡɛt tə ðə ˈbɑtəm ʌv/

      UK /ɡet tə ðə ˈbɒtəm əv/

      • other
      • To find the true cause or explanation of something.
      B2
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    • go ahead

      US /ɡo əˈhɛd/

      UK /ɡəu əˈhed/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
      • To give permission to do something
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To start or proceed with something
      • To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
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    • grinder

      US /ˈɡraɪndɚ/

      UK /ˈgraɪndə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Long crusty roll filled with meats and cheese
      • A machine or tool used for grinding something.
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    • hang

      US /hæŋ/

      UK /hæŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
      • To kill by putting a rope around neck and dropping
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To float, move softly, or remain in the air
      • To remain undecided, unsolved or unclear
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    • hang on

      US /hæŋ ɑn/

      UK /hæŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait for the person you phoned to answer
      • To persevere or persist, especially in a difficult situation.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • honest

      US /ˈɑnɪst/

      UK /ˈɒnɪst/

      • Adjective
      • Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
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    • honestly

      US /ˈɑnɪstli/

      UK /ˈɒnɪstli/

      • Adverb
      • With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
      • Genuinely; in a sincere manner.
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    • in terms of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
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    • in the world

      US /ɪn ði wɜrld/

      UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
      • Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
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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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    • latte

      US /'lɑ:teɪ/

      UK /ˈlɑ:teɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Espresso coffee filled up with hot milk
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    • leapt out of

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To jump out of something suddenly and quickly.
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    • look at

      US /lʊk æt/

      UK /luk æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use your eyes to focus on something
      • To focus your eyes on something carefully
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    • monitor

      US /ˈmɑ:nɪtə(r)/

      UK /ˈmɒnɪtə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To observe and keep a record of something
      • To observe and check the progress or quality of (something) over a period of time; keep under systematic review.
      • Noun
      • A senior student at school
      • Electronic screen on which you can see images
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    • oat

      US /oʊt/

      UK /əʊt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Widely grown grain eaten as, or used in, food
      B2
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
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    • of sound mind

      US /ʌv ˈsaʊnd maɪnd/

      UK /əv ˈsaʊnd maɪnd/

      • other
      • Having full mental capacity to make decisions.
      B2
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    • olive

      US /ˈɑ:lɪv/

      UK /ˈɒlɪv/

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • Noun
      • Small, oval-shaped black or green fruit
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    • on a daily basis

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Happening every day.
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    • on camera

      US /ɑn ˈkæmərə/

      UK /ɔn ˈkæmərə/

      • Adverb
      • While being filmed or recorded.
      • Adjective
      • Having qualities that make one appear good or effective when filmed.
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    • on time

      US /ɑn taɪm/

      UK /ɔn taim/

      • Phrase
      • Adjective
      • Arriving at or done by the required time
      • Meeting a deadline; punctual in fulfilling obligations.
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    • on to

      US /ɑn tu/

      UK /ɔn tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Toward something; forward
      • Aware of someone's activities.
      • Adjective
      • Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
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    • pepper

      US /ˈpɛpɚ/

      UK /ˈpepə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Green, red, or yellow vegetable with hollow center
      • Hard covering of berries used as spices
      • Transitive Verb
      • To spread around randomly, as with bullets
      • To sprinkle or season with pepper.
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    • punch

      US /pʌntʃ/

      UK /pʌntʃ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To hit something very hard with a closed hand
      • To make a hole in something with a special tool
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    • punch in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To record the time of arrival at work on a time clock.
      B2
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    • punch out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To record the time of departure from work, typically using a time clock.
      • To defeat someone by punching them, especially in boxing.
      A1
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    • quick question

      US

      UK

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A brief and simple inquiry.
      • Phrase
      • An introductory phrase indicating a question requiring a prompt answer.
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    • reaction

      US /riˈækʃən/

      UK /rɪ'ækʃn/

      • Noun
      • Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
      • Feeling or action in response to something
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    • register

      US /ˈrɛdʒɪstɚ/

      UK /'redʒɪstə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To record your name on an official list; sign up
      • To show an amount on a measurement device
      • Noun
      • Till; machine used add up things you buy
      • Range of notes of a person's (singing) voice
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    • revisit

      US /riˈvɪzɪt/

      UK /ˌri:ˈvɪzɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To talk or think about something again
      • To visit some place or someone again
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    • roll

      US /rol/

      UK /rəʊl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
      • Photographic film wrapped round and round itself
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To continue along as time normally progresses
      • To produce a very deep and continuous sound
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    • roll in

      US /rol ɪn/

      UK /rəul in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive in a casual or unimpressive manner.
      • To arrive in great quantities.
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    • schedule

      US /ˈskedʒu:l/

      UK /ˈʃedju:l/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A list of events and their times
      • A plan to do something at a certain time
      • Transitive Verb
      • To plan to do something at a certain time
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    • squad

      US /skwɑ:d/

      UK /skwɒd/

      • Noun
      • A sports team
      B1
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    • squirrel

      US /ˈskwɚrəl, ˈskwʌr-/

      UK /'skwɪrəl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small furry tree-living animal with a big tail
      B2
      More
    • synthetic

      US /sɪnˈθɛtɪk/

      UK /sɪnˈθetɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Not natural; made from artificial materials
      B2
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    • talk about it

      US /tɔk əˈbaʊt ɪt/

      UK /tɔ:k əˈbaut it/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To discuss a particular subject.
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
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    • task

      US /tæsk/

      UK /tɑ:sk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Big or small piece of work someone has to do
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be given something to do, e.g. wash dishes
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    • update

      US /ʌpˈdet/

      UK /ˌʌpˈdeɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Addition of a current version of something
      • New information or data to make more current
      • Transitive Verb
      • To download the latest version of software
      • To make more current or modern
      B1TOEIC
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    • whey

      US

      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Watery part of milk left after it has gone sour
      C2
      More
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    She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.

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    • brave

      adj. Having courage

    • comfort zone

      phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe

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