Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • look back: To think about past events
  • show of hands: A way of voting in which people raise their hands to show that they support something.
  • share in: To participate in something; to have a part or interest in something.
  • on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
  • to the moon: Increasing quickly and significantly, often in value or excitement.
  • to scale: In proportion; maintaining accurate relative dimensions.
  • pretty much anything: Almost everything; nearly all things.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
  • know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
  • cracked it: To solve a problem or mystery.
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • go back to: To return to a starting point
  • in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
  • to the left: In or toward the left direction.
  • resource depletion: The using up of natural resources.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
  • against nature: Contrary to the natural order or laws of nature.
  • for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
  • around the world: In or to many countries.
  • massive: Very big; large; too big
  • applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
  • purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
  • reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
  • climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
  • increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
  • society: A group who meet to share values or interests
  • clever: Funny in a way that shows intelligence
  • mean: Average of a set of numbers
  • research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
  • attention: Taking notice of someone or something
  • raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
  • infinite: Being very large in amount
  • create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
  • vision: Ability to see; eyesight
  • labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • retail: Business of selling products to the public
  • organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
  • digital: Using electronic signals or computers
  • technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
  • genius: Person displaying a high level of intelligence
  • author: Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
  • solve: To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
  • fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
  • system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
  • event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
  • conceive: To become pregnant
  • steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • inspect: To look at or examine carefully
  • corporation: Big company or a combination of several companies
  • exponential: (Of an increase) at a faster and faster rate
  • tunnel: Passage under the ground, often for cars or trains
  • rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
  • change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
  • spend: To use money to pay for something
  • ingenuity: Cleverness and originality
  • satisfied: To make someone happy because they got their wish
  • compulsory: Required by the rules; that you cannot avoid doing
  • greet: To meet with friendly words and actions; welcome
  • unemployment: Number of people without jobs in a country
  • exponentially: (Of an increase) at a faster and faster rate
  • lifetime: The time between birth and death
  • limited: (Of a company) with a limit of financial liability
  • automate: To make automatic by using machines
  • journalism: Profession of writing or reporting news
  • photography: Art of taking pictures with a camera
  • multinational: Involving many countries
  • singularity: Quality that makes something unusual or odd
  • pioneered: To begin or discover something new
  • invaluable: Priceless; cannot be assessed in money
  • facilitator: Someone who manages others to help their learning
  • runaway: (Of a victory) easy; hardly contested
  • fulfil: To finish or provide something successfully
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    • after all

      US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/

      UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/

      • Adverb
      • In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
      • Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
      • Phrase
      • Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
      • Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
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    • against nature

      US /əˈɡenst ˈnetʃɚ/

      UK /əˈgenst ˈneɪtʃə/

      • other
      • Contrary to the natural order or laws of nature.
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    • applause

      US /əˈplɔz/

      UK /ə'plɔ:z/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
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    • around the world

      US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/

      UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • In or to many countries.
      • In various places throughout the world.
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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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    • author

      US /ˈɔθɚ/

      UK /'ɔ:θə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To write book or articles
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    • automate

      US /ˈɔtəˌmet/

      UK /'ɔ:təmeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make automatic by using machines
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    • climate

      US /ˈklaɪmɪt/

      UK /ˈklaɪmət/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Typical weather conditions in a particular place
      • The general attitudes, feelings, or opinions that people have at a particular time.
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    • compulsory

      US /kəmˈpʌlsəri/

      UK /kəmˈpʌlsəri/

      • Adjective
      • Required by the rules; that you cannot avoid doing
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    • conceive

      US /kənˈsiv/

      UK /kənˈsi:v/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To become pregnant
      • To think of, create new (ideas, thought, plans)
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    • corporation

      US /ˌkɔːrpəˈreɪʃn/

      UK /ˌkɔ:pəˈreɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Big company or a combination of several companies
      • A body corporate.
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    • cracked it

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To solve a problem or mystery.
      • To achieve success in a particular field or activity.
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    • exponential

      US /ˌɛkspəˈnɛnʃəl/

      UK /ˌekspəˈnenʃl/

      • Adjective
      • (Of an increase) at a faster and faster rate
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    • exponentially

      US /ˌekspə'nenʃəlɪ/

      UK /ˌekspə'nenʃəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • (Of an increase) at a faster and faster rate
      • At an increasingly rapid rate; extremely quickly.
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    • facilitator

      US /fəˈsɪlɪteɪtər/

      UK /fəˈsɪlɪteɪtə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Someone who manages others to help their learning
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    • for the sake of

      US /fɔr ði sek ʌv/

      UK /fɔ: ðə seik ɔv/

      • Phrase
      • For the purpose of; in the interest of.
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    • fulfil

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To finish or provide something successfully
      • To make real, to bring into effect
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    • genius

      US /ˈdʒinjəs/

      UK /'dʒi:nɪəs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person displaying a high level of intelligence
      • The characteristic spirit of a nation, people, or place.
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    • go back to

      US /ɡo bæk tu/

      UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To return to a starting point
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    • got to

      US /ɡɑt tu/

      UK /gɔt tu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrive at some place
      • To have the opportunity or permission to do something
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To appeal to the emotions of; move
      • To finally begin to start something after a delay
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    • greet

      US /ɡrit/

      UK /gri:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To meet with friendly words and actions; welcome
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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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 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 the past

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • During a former period of time; previously.
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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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    • in time

      US /ɪn taɪm/

      UK /in taim/

      • Adverb
      • Eventually; after a period of time.
      • Not late; with enough time to spare.
      • Phrase
      • Eventually; before it is too late.
      • According to the scheduled time; punctual.
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    • infinite

      US /ˈɪnfənɪt/

      UK /'ɪnfɪnət/

      • Adjective
      • Being very large in amount
      • Without an end; limitless; endless
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    • ingenuity

      US /ˌɪndʒəˈnuɪti, -ˈnju-/

      UK /ˌɪndʒə'nju:ətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Cleverness and originality
      • The ability to solve difficult problems, often in an original and creative way.
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    • inspect

      US /ɪnˈspɛkt/

      UK /ɪnˈspekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To look at or examine carefully
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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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    • invaluable

      US /ɪnˈvæljuəbəl/

      UK /ɪnˈvæljuəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Priceless; cannot be assessed in money
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    • journalism

      US /ˈdʒɜ:rnəlɪzəm/

      UK /ˈdʒɜ:nəlɪzəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Profession of writing or reporting news
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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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    • lifetime

      US /ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm/

      UK /ˈlaɪftaɪm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The time between birth and death
      • An opportunity that is unlikely to occur again.
      • Adjective
      • Lasting for the duration of someone's life or the existence of something.
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    • limited

      US /ˈlɪmɪtɪd/

      UK /ˈlɪmɪtɪd/

      • Adjective
      • (Of a company) with a limit of financial liability
      • With restrictions; not broad in scope
      • Transitive Verb
      • To stop or prevent an increase past a point
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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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    • look back

      US /lʊk bæk/

      UK /luk bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To think about past events
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    • massive

      US /ˈmæsɪv/

      UK /ˈmæsɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Very big; large; too big
      • Large or imposing in scale or scope.
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    • multinational

      US /ˌmʌltiˈnæʃənəl, -ˈnæʃnəl, -taɪ-/

      UK /ˌmʌltiˈnæʃnəl/

      • Adjective
      • Involving many countries
      • Countable Noun
      • Company with branches in many countries
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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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    • on the other hand

      US

      UK

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

      US /fəˈtɑ:grəfi/

      UK /fəˈtɒgrəfi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Art of taking pictures with a camera
      • The business or industry related to taking and selling photographs.
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    • pioneered

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To begin or discover something new
      • To take part in the development of something new
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    • pretty much anything

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Almost everything; nearly all things.
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    • purpose

      US /ˈpɚpəs/

      UK /'pɜ:pəs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
      • A person's sense of resolve or determination.
      • Adverb
      • With clear intention or determination.
      • Intentionally; deliberately.
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    • reality

      US /riˈælɪti/

      UK /rɪ'ælətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
      • The state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or might be imagined.
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    • research

      US /rɪˈsɚtʃ, ˈriˌsɚtʃ/

      UK /rɪ'sɜ:tʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
      • To study the market relating to marketing products and services.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Study done to discover new ideas and facts
      • A particular area or topic of study.
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    • resource depletion

      US

      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The using up of natural resources.
      • The reduction of available resources, often impacting economic activity.
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    • retail

      US /ˈriˌtel/

      UK /'ri:teɪl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Business of selling products to the public
      • Adverb
      • Bought or sold in a store or shop
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    • rule

      US /ruːl/

      UK /ruːl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that is normal and usually happens
      • Governmental control or power over a region
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To decide legally, especially in court
      • To have control or influence
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    • runaway

      US /ˈrʌnəˌwe/

      UK /ˈrʌnəweɪ/

      • Adjective
      • (Of a victory) easy; hardly contested
      • Unhappy child who runs away from home
      • Noun
      • Unhappy child who runs away from home
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    • satisfied

      US /ˈsætɪsˌfaɪd/

      UK /ˈsætɪsfaɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone happy because they got their wish
      • To do what is required in order to finish
      • Adjective
      • Happy because you got what you wanted; content
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    • share in

      US /ʃɛr ɪn/

      UK /ʃɛə in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To participate in something; to have a part or interest in something.
      • To receive a portion of something, such as profits or losses.
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    • show of hands

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A way of voting in which people raise their hands to show that they support something.
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    • singularity

      US /ˌsɪŋɡjəˈlærɪti/

      UK /ˌsɪŋgjuˈlærəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality that makes something unusual or odd
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    • society

      US /səˈsaɪɪti/

      UK /sə'saɪətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A group who meet to share values or interests
      • Group of people living together
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    • solve

      US /sɑ:lv/

      UK /sɒlv/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
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    • spend

      US /spɛnd/

      UK /spend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use money to pay for something
      • To use time in order to do something
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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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    • technology

      US /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/

      UK /tek'nɒlədʒɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
      • Machinery and equipment developed from scientific knowledge.
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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

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

      US /tu lɛt/

      UK /tu let/

      • Preposition
      • Indicates that a property is available for rent.
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    • to scale

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In proportion; maintaining accurate relative dimensions.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To increase or expand proportionally.
      • To climb or ascend.
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    • to the left

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In or toward the left direction.
      • Situated on the left side of.
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    • to the moon

      US /tu ðə mun/

      UK /tu ðə mu:n/

      • other
      • Increasing quickly and significantly, often in value or excitement.
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    • tunnel

      US /ˈtʌnəl/

      UK /'tʌnl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Passage under the ground, often for cars or trains
      • Noun
      • As if looking in a long hole
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    • unemployment

      US /ˌʌnɛmˈplɔɪmənt,-ɪm-/

      UK /ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪmənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Number of people without jobs in a country
      • State of not having a job
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    • vision

      US /ˈvɪʒən/

      UK /'vɪʒn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Ability to see; eyesight
      • Something you see in your imagination or dreams
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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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