Vocabulary

  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • come up to: To meet expectations
  • in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
  • once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • care for: To want or desire a thing
  • hang out: To spend time with your friends
  • pull through: To get back to a good condition; recover
  • at least: As a minimum
  • like hell: Used to express strong disagreement or refusal.
  • up in the air: Not yet decided or resolved; uncertain.
  • in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
  • move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
  • except for: Not including; excluding.
  • give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
  • check out
  • genuinely: In a real, actual, not false or artificial way
  • straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
  • dumb: Senseless; stupid
  • obligation: Duty to be done because of a law, rule or promise
  • align: To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
  • sneak: To move around in a way so no one will see you
  • impression: Effect or feeling resulting from an experience
  • gravity: (Of a situation) extreme seriousness
  • contact: Touching or feeling something
  • respect: To follow the established rules
  • cue: Word or action in a play to tell an actor to speak
  • spontaneously: In a sudden, unplanned way
  • defy: To refuse to obey; be resistant to
  • authenticity: Quality of being genuine, not a fake or copy
  • engagement: Something you must do at a set time; appointment
  • rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
  • sweat: To do an amount of hard work
  • rude: Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
  • communicate: To give and exchange information
  • social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
  • mentally: With or in the mind and thoughts
  • diet: To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
  • invest: To use resources to build for the future
  • wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
  • spine: Line of bones that runs down your back
  • accuracy: Being exactly right; correctness
  • destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
  • blanket: Piece of cloth you covers yourself with in bed
  • throne: Special elaborate chair on which king/queen sits
  • trip: To release an electrical switch
  • scroll: To move up and down a computer screen
  • clueless: Totally uninformed about what is going on
  • fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
  • language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
  • peel: Outer covering, or skin, of a piece of fruit
  • assembly: Process of putting the parts of something together
  • head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
  • fetus: An unborn baby, at a later stage than an embryo
  • minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
  • latch: To tightly attach yourself to something
  • peek: To look at something quickly (often secretly)
  • bracelet: Chain or band worn around the wrist
  • cheat: To be unfaithful to (your wife, boyfriend etc.)
  • trash: Garbage or anything that is worthless
  • greet: To meet with friendly words and actions; welcome
  • wrestle: To fight someone by holding parts of their body
  • side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
  • check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
  • life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • arm: To activate a weapon or bomb for use
  • iron: Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
  • grenade: Hand-held explosive devise
  • cradle: Small bed for a baby, with rockers and sides
  • date: To have become old-fashioned
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
  • die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
  • arc: Smoothly curving line or movement
  • goddamn: Very bad; terrible
  • boo: To shout out 'boo', to express your disapproval
  • bosom: Chest, e.g. seen as where your feelings are
  • brunch: Mixture of breakfast and lunch eaten late morning
  • thong: Leather strip
  • fledge: (Of a young bird) to become capable of flight
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    • accuracy

      US /ˈækjərəsi/

      UK /ˈækjərəsi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Being exactly right; correctness
      • The degree to which something is close to the true value.
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    • align

      US /əˈlaɪn/

      UK /əˈlaɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be in a line or in the correct position in relation to something else.
      B2
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    • arc

      US /ɑrk/

      UK /ɑ:k/

      • Noun
      • Smoothly curving line or movement
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To bend in a smooth curve
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    • assembly

      US /əˈsɛmbli/

      UK /ə'semblɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Process of putting the parts of something together
      • Group of people gathered for a purpose
      B1TOEIC
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    • at least

      US /æt list/

      UK /æt li:st/

      • Adverb
      • As a minimum
      • Not less than
      • Phrase
      • No less than; at the minimum
      • Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
      C2
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    • authenticity

      US /ˌɔθənˈtɪsətɪ/

      UK /ˌɔ:θenˈtɪsəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality of being genuine, not a fake or copy
      B1
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    • blanket

      US /ˈblæŋkɪt/

      UK /'blæŋkɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Piece of cloth you covers yourself with in bed
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover something completely so it cannot be seen
      A2TOEIC
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    • boo

      US /bu/

      UK /bu:/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To shout out 'boo', to express your disapproval
      B2
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    • bosom

      US /ˈbʊzəm, ˈbuzəm/

      UK /ˈbʊzəm/

      • Noun
      • Chest, e.g. seen as where your feelings are
      • Woman's breast
      C1
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    • bracelet

      US /ˈbreslɪt/

      UK /ˈbreɪslət/

      • Countable Noun
      • Chain or band worn around the wrist
      • A band worn on the wrist for medical or identification purposes.
      B1
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    • brunch

      US /brʌntʃ/

      UK /brʌntʃ/

      • Noun
      • Mixture of breakfast and lunch eaten late morning
      C1
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    • care for

      US /kɛr fɔr/

      UK /kɛə fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To want or desire a thing
      • To look after someone who is ill, old, or very young.
      A1
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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
      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
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    • clueless

      US /ˈklulɪs/

      UK /'klu:ləs/

      • Adjective
      • Totally uninformed about what is going on
      B1
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    • come up to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To meet expectations
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    • communicate

      US /kəˈmjunɪˌket/

      UK /kə'mju:nɪkeɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To give and exchange information
      • To convey or make known (information, feelings, etc.)
      A2
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    • contact

      US /ˈkɑnˌtækt/

      UK /'kɒntækt/

      • Adjective
      • Touching or feeling something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Touching or feeling something
      • Object that allows electricity to run through it
      A2
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    • cradle

      US /ˈkredl/

      UK /ˈkreɪdl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small bed for a baby, with rockers and sides
      • Transitive Verb
      • To hold (a child) protectively in your arms
      B2
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    • cue

      US /kju/

      UK /kju:/

      • Noun
      • Word or action in a play to tell an actor to speak
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give a signal telling someone when to act/speak
      B2
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    • defy

      US /dɪˈfaɪ/

      UK /dɪ'faɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To refuse to obey; be resistant to
      B1
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    • destroy

      US /dɪˈstrɔɪ/

      UK /dɪ'strɔɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To damage so badly that something no longer exists
      • To defeat someone or something easily
      A2TOEIC
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    • diet

      US /ˈdaɪɪt/

      UK /'daɪət/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Plan of eating to reduce weight or improve health
      • The usual food and drink consumed by an organism (person or animal)
      A2TOEIC
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    • dumb

      US /dʌm/

      UK /dʌm/

      • Adjective
      • Senseless; stupid
      B1
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    • engagement

      US /ɛnˈɡedʒmənt/

      UK /ɪnˈgeɪdʒmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something you must do at a set time; appointment
      • Fight between opposing military forces in a war
      A2TOEIC
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    • except for

      US /ɪkˈsɛpt fɔr/

      UK /ikˈsept fɔ:/

      • Preposition
      • Not including; excluding.
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    • fetus

      US /ˈfitəs/

      UK /'fi:təs/

      • Noun
      • An unborn baby, at a later stage than an embryo
      C1
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    • fledge

      US /flɛdʒ/

      UK /fledʒ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of a young bird) to become capable of flight
      C1
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
      More
    • genuinely

      US /ˈdʒɛnjʊɪnlɪ/

      UK /'dʒenjʊɪnlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a real, actual, not false or artificial way
      • In a sincere and honest way.
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    • give up

      US /ɡɪv ʌp/

      UK /ɡiv ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To lose hope or admit defeat
      • To decide to not start to try solving a problem
      A1
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    • goddamn

      US /ˈɡɑdˈdæm/

      UK /'gɒd'dæm/

      • Adjective
      • Very bad; terrible
      C2
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    • gravity

      US /ˈɡrævɪti/

      UK /ˈgrævəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • (Of a situation) extreme seriousness
      • Force making things fall towards the ground
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    • greet

      US /ɡrit/

      UK /gri:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To meet with friendly words and actions; welcome
      B1
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    • grenade

      US /ɡrəˈned/

      UK /ɡrə'neɪd/

      • Countable Noun
      • Hand-held explosive devise
      B2
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    • hang out

      US /hæŋ aʊt/

      UK /hæŋ aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To spend time with your friends
      • To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
      A2
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    • impression

      US /ɪmˈprɛʃən/

      UK /ɪmˈpreʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Effect or feeling resulting from an experience
      • Act of pressing into a material to make a pattern
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    • in a while

      US /ɪn e hwaɪl/

      UK /in ə hwail/

      • Phrase
      • In a short period of time; soon.
      • For a short period of time; soon.
      A2
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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.
      C1
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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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    • 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.
      A1
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    • invest

      US /ɪnˈvɛst/

      UK /ɪn'vest/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use resources to build for the future
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    • iron

      US /ˈaɪərn/

      UK /ˈaɪən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
      • Golf club with a metal head
      • Transitive Verb
      • To use a hot flat-based machine to smooth clothes
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    • latch

      US /lætʃ/

      UK /lætʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To tightly attach yourself to something
      • Noun
      • A (door lock)
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    • like hell

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Used to express strong disagreement or refusal.
      • With great speed, force, or intensity.
      B2
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    • mentally

      US /ˈmɛntl:ɪ/

      UK /ˈmentəli/

      • Adverb
      • With or in the mind and thoughts
      A2
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    • move on

      US /muv ɑn/

      UK /mu:v ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To decide to change or go to a different place
      • To start talking about something different.
      A1
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    • obligation

      US /ˌɑblɪˈɡeʃən/

      UK /ˌɒblɪ'ɡeɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Duty to be done because of a law, rule or promise
      • Fact of being forced morally to do something
      B2TOEIC
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    • once in a while

      US //wʌns ɪn ə waɪl//

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occasionally; not very often.
      • Occasionally; not very often.
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    • peek

      US /pik/

      UK /pi:k/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To look at something quickly (often secretly)
      • Noun
      • A quick look at something (often secretly)
      B2
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    • peel

      US /pil/

      UK /pi:l/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Outer covering, or skin, of a piece of fruit
      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove the outer skin of something, e.g. fruit
      • To remove the cover or outer layer from something
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    • pull through

      US /pʊl θru/

      UK /pul θru:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To get back to a good condition; recover
      A1
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    • respect

      US /rɪˈspɛkt/

      UK /rɪ'spekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To follow the established rules
      • To think very highly of another person
      • Noun
      • Behavior that follows the established rules
      • Regard or admiration for someone or something
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    • rude

      US /rud/

      UK /ru:d/

      • Adjective
      • Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
      • Offensive; ill-mannered
      A2
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    • scroll

      US /skroʊl/

      UK /skrəʊl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move up and down a computer screen
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move up, down, or across a computer screen
      B2
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    • sneak

      US /snik/

      UK /sni:k/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move around in a way so no one will see you
      • To take something somewhere/give secretly
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move around in such a way no one will see you
      B2
      More
    • spine

      US /spaɪn/

      UK /spaɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Line of bones that runs down your back
      • The place the pages of a book are attached
      C1
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    • spontaneously

      US /spɔnˈtenɪəslɪ/

      UK /spɒn'teɪnɪəslɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a sudden, unplanned way
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    • straight

      US /stret/

      UK /streɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Not having curves, bends, or angles
      • Not gay; heterosexual
      • Adverb
      • in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
      • In a straight line; directly.
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    • sweat

      US /swɛt/

      UK /swet/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To do an amount of hard work
      • To be worried or anxious about something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An amount of hard work
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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
      A1
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    • thong

      US /θɔ:ŋ/

      UK /θɒŋ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Leather strip
      • Underpants resembling a G-string
      C2
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    • throne

      US /θron/

      UK /θrəʊn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Special elaborate chair on which king/queen sits
      • Royal power; sovereignty.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To place on a throne; to enthrone.
      B1
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    • thumbs up

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
      • A positive rating or vote on social media or online platforms.
      • Noun (plural)
      • Multiple gestures of approval or agreement made by extending the thumbs upward.
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    • trash

      US /træʃ/

      UK /træʃ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Garbage or anything that is worthless
      • Transitive Verb
      • To throw away in the garbage
      • To criticize; claim person/thing is inferior
      B2TOEIC
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    • trip

      US /trɪp/

      UK /trɪp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To release an electrical switch
      • To fall by catching your foot on something
      • Noun
      • Act of falling down; falling over an obstacle
      • Journey or visit to a place
      A2
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    • up in the air

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Not yet decided or resolved; uncertain.
      • Idiom
      • In an uncertain state; unresolved.
      More
    • wanna

      US /ˈwɑnə/

      UK /'wɒnə/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
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    • wrestle

      US /ˈrɛsəl/

      UK /'resl/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To fight someone by holding parts of their body
      • To struggle with a problem
      B2
      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

    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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