Vocabulary

  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • for nothing: Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
  • in broad daylight: Openly and brazenly, especially during the day when it is easily visible.
  • have to: Must do
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • for free: Without charge; at no cost.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
  • on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
  • in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
  • in green: Located in or surrounded by green plants or fields.
  • off camera: Not being filmed or recorded.
  • step off: To leave or move away from a place or situation, often used as a command.
  • like magic: In a way that is surprisingly easy or sudden.
  • outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
  • live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • at work: Located at one's place of employment
  • move out: To leave a house or flat permanently.
  • in the open: Publicly; not secret.
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • past it: No longer capable or effective due to age or declining condition.
  • on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
  • on the door: Situated on the surface or part of a door.
  • in secret: Done or kept in a way that is not known or seen by others.
  • check out
  • pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
  • recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
  • native: Someone from or born in a specific country
  • vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
  • version: Different way that someone interprets something
  • fancy: To want to have or do something; feel like
  • fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
  • concentrate: To cause to be present in large amount or number
  • awful: Very bad; horrible; terrible
  • mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
  • firm: Company that sells goods or services
  • root: Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
  • broad: General; not detailed
  • creep: To move quietly so as not to be seen
  • attach: To be associated or connected with
  • wipe: To clean or dry something with a cloth
  • secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
  • gossip: To talk about others' private lives
  • important: Having power or authority
  • bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
  • audio: Concerning sound
  • verb: Word that expresses an action or state
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • flood: To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
  • pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
  • tantrum: Uncontrollable fit of temper or anger
  • flutter: To bet on a e.g. a horse race or game
  • bundle: A group of things that are tied/fastened together
  • drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
  • phrasal: Concerning or consisting of a phrase
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • cloak: Long loose garment worn over clothes, for warmth
  • owl: Bird with large eyes that hunts at night
  • flinch: To move back as in fear or pain; recoil; shrink
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • dress: Women's garment with a top part and a skirt
  • fly: Common flying insect, sometimes blue in color
  • street: Road in a city with buildings and places to walk
  • rumble: Low, heavy continuous sound or series of sounds
  • good: Proper, appropriate or right
  • chapter: Small local group forming part of a larger one
  • spy: Person who gets secret information about an enemy
  • talk: Style of speaking
  • clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
  • peck: To strike sharply at something with the beak
  • moustache: Hair that grows above the upper lip
  • potter: To spend time, e.g. gardening, without hurrying
  • nighttime: Time after sunset and before sunrise
  • murmur: Low, continuous indistinct sound
  • shuttered: To close a business permanently
  • beefy: Muscular and heavily built
  • motorcycle: Motorbike; vehicle with two wheels and an engine
  • motorbike: Motorcycle; vehicle with two wheels and an engine
  • eyed: To watch or study something closely
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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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    • at work

      US /æt wɚk/

      UK /æt wə:k/

      • Phrase
      • Located at one's place of employment
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    • attach

      US /əˈtætʃ/

      UK /ə'tætʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be associated or connected with
      A2TOEIC
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    • audio

      US /ˈɔ:dioʊ/

      UK /ˈɔ:diəʊ/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning sound
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Sound, especially when recorded or transmitted.
      B2TOEIC
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    • awful

      US /ˈɔfəl/

      UK /ˈɔ:fl/

      • Adjective
      • Very bad; horrible; terrible
      A2
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    • bear

      US /bɛr/

      UK /bɛː/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To accept (responsibilities or duties)
      • To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
      • Countable Noun
      • Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
      • Someone who expects stock market to fall
      A2
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    • beefy

      US /ˈbifi/

      UK /ˈbi:fi/

      • Adjective
      • Muscular and heavily built
      B1
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    • broad

      US /brɔd/

      UK /brɔ:d/

      • Adjective
      • General; not detailed
      • Wide; from the shorter two sides to the other
      A2
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    • bundle

      US /ˈbʌndl/

      UK /ˈbʌndl/

      • Countable Noun
      • A group of things that are tied/fastened together
      • A set of products sold together cheaply
      • Transitive Verb
      • To fasten, tie or wrap several things together
      • To sell a set of products at a lower price
      B1
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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
      A1
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    • cloak

      US /kloʊk/

      UK /kləʊk/

      • Noun
      • Long loose garment worn over clothes, for warmth
      B2
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    • clothe

      US /kloʊð/

      UK /kləʊð/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
      B1
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    • concentrate

      US /ˈkɑnsənˌtret/

      UK /'kɒnsntreɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To cause to be present in large amount or number
      • To pay great attention to a task; focus
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A substance made by removing water or other diluents; a concentrated form of something.
      A2
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    • creep

      US /krip/

      UK /kri:p/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move quietly so as not to be seen
      • Countable Noun
      • Scary or disliked person
      B1
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    • eyed

      US /aɪd/

      UK /aɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To watch or study something closely
      B1
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    • fancy

      US /ˈfænsi/

      UK /'fænsɪ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To want to have or do something; feel like
      • To imagine or suppose that something will happen
      • Adjective
      • Unusual and attractive in design
      A2TOEIC
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    • firm

      US /fɚm/

      UK /fɜ:m/

      • Countable Noun
      • Company that sells goods or services
      • Adjective
      • Fairly hard or solid, not soft
      • Unchanging and strong
      A2TOEIC
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    • flinch

      US /flɪntʃ/

      UK /flɪntʃ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move back as in fear or pain; recoil; shrink
      B2TOEIC
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    • flood

      US /flʌd/

      UK /flʌd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
      • (Of liquid) to fill or cover something completely
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A quick unexpectedly volume of something
      • Large number of people or things arriving at once
      B1
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    • flutter

      US /ˈflʌtɚ/

      UK /ˈflʌtə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To bet on a e.g. a horse race or game
      • Noun
      • A bet on e.g. a horse race or game
      • Light movement e.g. of wings
      B2
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • for free

      US /fɔr fri/

      UK /fɔ: fri:/

      • Phrase
      • Without charge; at no cost.
      • Adjective
      • Available without payment.
      A2
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    • for nothing

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
      • Free; without cost
      A1
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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.
      A1
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    • found out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
      • To become known; be revealed.
      B2
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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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    • gossip

      US /ˈgɑ:sɪp/

      UK /ˈgɒsɪp/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To talk about others' private lives
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Someone spreading talk about other's private lives
      • The sharing of stories about other people's private lives
      A2
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • in broad daylight

      US /ɪn brɔd ˈdeˌlaɪt/

      UK /in brɔ:d ˈdeilait/

      • Phrase
      • Openly and brazenly, especially during the day when it is easily visible.
      B1
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    • in green

      US /ɪn ɡrin/

      UK /ɪn ɡri:n/

      • other
      • Located in or surrounded by green plants or fields.
      B2
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    • in secret

      US /ɪn ˈsiːkrət/

      UK /in ˈsiːkrət/

      • Phrase
      • Done or kept in a way that is not known or seen by others.
      B1
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    • in the open

      US /ɪn ði ˈopən/

      UK /in ðə ˈəupən/

      • Phrase
      • Publicly; not secret.
      • Outdoors; not inside a building or covered space.
      A1
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    • in the past

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • During a former period of time; previously.
      A1
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    • like magic

      US /laɪk ˈmædʒɪk/

      UK /laɪk ˈmædʒɪk/

      • other
      • In a way that is surprisingly easy or sudden.
      A2
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    • live on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue to exist or be remembered.
      • To eat a particular type of food as the main thing.
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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
      A1
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    • mention

      US /ˈmɛnʃən/

      UK /'menʃn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To refer to or talk or write about something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of referring to or talking about something
      • A formal acknowledgement of something
      A2TOEIC
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    • motorbike

      US /ˈmotɚˌbaɪk/

      UK /ˈməʊtəbaɪk/

      • Countable Noun
      • Motorcycle; vehicle with two wheels and an engine
      B2
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    • motorcycle

      US /ˈmotɚˌsaɪkəl/

      UK /ˈməʊtəsaɪkl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Motorbike; vehicle with two wheels and an engine
      B2
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    • moustache

      US /ˈmʌsˌtæʃ, məˈstæʃ/

      UK /məˈstɑ:ʃ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Hair that grows above the upper lip
      • The style or shape of a moustache.
      B1
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    • move out

      US /muv aʊt/

      UK /mu:v aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave a house or flat permanently.
      • To advance from a defensive position.
      A2
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    • murmur

      US /ˈmɜ:rmə(r)/

      UK /ˈmɜ:mə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Low, continuous indistinct sound
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a low continuous indistinct sound
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    • native

      US /ˈnetɪv/

      UK /ˈneɪtɪv/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Someone from or born in a specific country
      • Original inhabitant, e.g. before others
      • Adjective
      • Caused by natural ability; innate
      A2
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    • nighttime

      US /'naɪtˌtaɪm/

      UK /'naɪttaɪm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Time after sunset and before sunrise
      C2
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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 camera

      US /ɔf ˈkæmərə/

      UK /ɔf ˈkæmərə/

      • Adverb
      • Not being filmed or recorded.
      A1
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    • on the door

      US /ɑn ðə dɔr/

      UK /ɒn ðə dɔ:/

      • Preposition
      • Situated on the surface or part of a door.
      B1
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    • on the floor

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
      • Actively participating in dancing or other floor-based activities.
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    • on the street

      US /ɑn ði strit/

      UK /ɔn ðə stri:t/

      • Phrase
      • Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
      • Available or circulating, especially illegally or unofficially.
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    • on the streets

      US /ɑn ðə strits/

      UK /ɒn ðə stri:ts/

      • other
      • Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
      B2
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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.
      A1
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    • outside of

      US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
      • Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
      A1
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    • owl

      US /aʊl/

      UK /aʊl/

      • Noun
      • Bird with large eyes that hunts at night
      B1
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    • past it

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • No longer capable or effective due to age or declining condition.
      • Beyond the point of being useful or functional.
      A1
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    • peck

      US /pɛk/

      UK /pek/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To strike sharply at something with the beak
      B2
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    • phrasal

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Concerning or consisting of a phrase
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    • potter

      US /'pɑ:tər/

      UK /'pɒtə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To spend time, e.g. gardening, without hurrying
      • Countable Noun
      • Someone who makes pots, bowls etc. out of clay
      C2
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    • pretend

      US /prɪˈtɛnd/

      UK /prɪ'tend/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To act as if something is true when it is not
      • Adjective
      • Not real; imaginary.
      A2TOEIC
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    • recommend

      US /ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd/

      UK /ˌrekə'mend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To advise or suggest that someone do something
      • To endorse or support something publicly.
      A2TOEIC
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    • root

      US /rut, rʊt/

      UK /ru:t/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
      • The origin or starting place of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause a plant to develop or grow roots
      • (Animals) to search for e.g. food in earth
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    • rumble

      US /ˈrʌmbəl/

      UK /ˈrʌmbl/

      • Noun
      • Low, heavy continuous sound or series of sounds
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make low, heavy continuous sounds
      B2
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    • shuttered

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To close a business permanently
      • To close the shutters over a window
      • Adjective
      • (Of windows) having shutters
      B2
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    • spy

      US /spaɪ/

      UK /spaɪ/

      • Noun
      • Person who gets secret information about an enemy
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try to get secrets about an enemy country
      • To secretly watch someone or something
      B1TOEIC
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    • step off

      US /stɛp ɔf/

      UK /step ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave or move away from a place or situation, often used as a command.
      • To begin a journey or race.
      A2
      More
    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
      A1
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    • tantrum

      US /ˈtæntrəm/

      UK /ˈtæntrəm/

      • Noun
      • Uncontrollable fit of temper or anger
      C1
      More
    • think of

      US /θɪŋk ʌv/

      UK /θiŋk ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To look on as (being something specific); consider
      • To consider or remember something.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or call something to mind
      A1
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    • version

      US /ˈvɚʒən, -ʃən/

      UK /ˈvə:ʃən/

      • Noun
      • Different way that someone interprets something
      • New or different form of something
      A2TOEIC
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    • vocabulary

      US /voˈkæbjəˌlɛri/

      UK /və'kæbjələrɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Words that have to do with a particular subject
      • The words that a person knows
      B1TOEIC
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    • wipe

      US /waɪp/

      UK /waɪp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To clean or dry something with a cloth
      • To spread a liquid on something
      • Noun
      • Act to clean or dry something with a cloth
      A2
      More
    • with it

      US /wɪð ɪt/

      UK /wið it/

      • Adjective
      • Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
      • Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
      A1
      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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    US/brev/
    UK/breɪv/
    adj.Brave
    v.t.To bravely face
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