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Mr. Smith
Gold Vocabulary
Vocabulary Week 1
(1) Preponderate \prih-PON-duh-rayt\, intransitive verb:
Definition: 1. to exceed in weight.
2. To incline or descend, as the scale of a balance; to be
weighed down.
3. To exceed in influence, power, importance, number, amount,
etc.
(2) Mollify \MOL-uh-fy\, transitive verb:
Definition: 1. to pacify; to soothe or calm in temper or disposition.
2. To reduce in intensity; to temper.
3. To soften; to reduce the rigidity of.
(3) Recidivism \rih-SIH-duh-viz-um\ (noun)
Definition: a tendency to relapse into a previous condition or mode of behavior; especially: relapse into criminal behavior
(4) Rambunctious \ram-BUNK-shus\ (adjective)
Definition: marked by uncontrollable exuberance: unruly
(5) Berate \bih-RAYT\, transitive verb:
Definition: To scold severely or angrily
(6) Timorous \TIM-uhr-uhs\, adjective:
Definition: 1. Full of apprehensiveness; timid; fearful.
2. Indicating, or caused by, fear.
(7) Copious \KOH-pee-uhs\, adjective:
Definition: 1. Affording an abundant supply; plentifully furnished; lavish.
2. Large in quantity; plentiful, profuse; abundant.
3. Full of information or matter.
(8) Exacerbate \ig-ZAS-ur-bayt\, transitive verb:
Definition: To render more severe, violent, or bitter; to irritate; to aggravate; to make worse.
(9) Putative \PYOO-tuh-tiv\, adjective:
Definition: Commonly thought or deemed; supposed; reputed.
(10) Sanctimonious \sank-tuh-MOE-nee-us\ adjective
Definition: hypocritically pious or devout
Extra Credit Week 1
(EC 1) Jocund \JAH-kund\ (adjective)
Definition: marked by or suggestive of high spirits and lively mirthfulness
(EC 2) Countermand \KOWN-tuhr-mand; kown-tuhr-MAND\, transitive verb:
Definition: 1. to revoke (a former command); to cancel or rescind by
giving an order contrary to one previously given.
2. To recall or order back by a contrary order.
noun:
1. A contrary order.
2. Revocation of a former order or command.
Vocabulary Week 2
(1) Rapport \ra-POR; ruh-\, noun:
Definition: A relation, especially one characterized by sympathetic understanding, emotional affinity, or mutual trust.
(2) Admonition \ad-muh-NISH-uhn\, noun:
Definition: 1. Gentle or friendly reproof.
2. Counseling against a fault or oversight; friendly caution
or warning.
(3) Parse \PARSS\ verb
Definition: 1: to analyze a sentence by naming its parts and their functions
2: to examine in a minute way: analyze critically
(4) Protocol \PROH-tuh-kawl\ noun
Definition: 1: an original record of a document or transaction : memorandum
2: a code of strict adherence to correct etiquette and precedence
3: a convention for formatting electronic data
(5) Ostensible \ah-STEN-suh-bul\, adjective:
Definition: Represented or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so.
(6) Insuperable \in-SOO-puh-ruh-bul\ adjective
Definition: incapable of being surmounted, overcome, passed over, or solved
Note: Do Not Confuse with:
Insufferable - in•suf•fer•a•ble – adjective/in•suf•fer•a•bly adverb
Definition: unbearable: so annoying, unpleasant, or uncomfortable as to be unbearable
Both of these words are fair game on quizzes and the final!
(7) Caveat \KAY-vee-at; KAV-ee-; KAH-vee-aht\, noun:
Definition: 1. (Law) A notice given by an interested party to some officer not to do a certain act until the opposition has a hearing.
2. A warning or caution; also, a cautionary qualification or explanation to prevent misunderstanding.
(8) Paragon \PAIR-uh-gon; -guhn\, noun:
Definition: A model of excellence or perfection; as, "a paragon of beauty;
a paragon of eloquence."
(9) Impervious \im-PER-vee-us\ adjective
Definition: 1 a: not allowing entrance or passage: impenetrable
b: not capable of being damaged or harmed
2: not capable of being affected or disturbed
(10) Eradicate \ih-RAD-uh-kayt\ verb
Definition: 1: to pull up by the roots
2: to do away with as completely as if by pulling up by the roots
Extra Credit Week 2
(EC 1) Alacrity \uh-LAK-ruh-tee\ (noun)
Definition: promptness in response: cheerful readiness
(EC 2) Inanition \in-uh-NISH-uhn\, noun:
Definition: 1. the condition or quality of being empty.
2. Exhaustion, as from lack of nourishment.
3. Lack of vitality or spirit.
(EC 3) Risible \RIZ-uh-buhl\, adjective:
Definition: 1. Capable of laughing; disposed to laugh.
2. Exciting or provoking laughter; worthy of laughter; laughable; amusing.
3. Relating to, connected with, or used in laughter; as, "risible muscles."
Vocabulary Week 3
(1) Verbiage \VUR-bee-ij\, noun:
Definition: 1. An overabundance of words; wordiness.
2. Manner or style of expression; diction.
(2) Fallacious \fuh-LAY-shus\ adjective
Definition: 1: embodying a fallacy
2: tending to deceive or mislead: delusive
(3) Deprecate \DEP-rih-kayt\, transitive verb:
Definition: 1. [Archaic] To pray against, as an evil; to seek to avert by prayer.
2. To disapprove of strongly.
3. To belittle; to depreciate.
(4) Belie \bih-LYE\ verb
Definition: 1: to give a false impression of: misrepresent
2: to show (something) to be false or wrong b: to run counter to: contradict
3: to obscure the existence or true state or character of: conceal
(5) Expeditious \ek-spuh-DISH-uhs\, adjective:
Definition: Characterized by or acting with speed and efficiency.
(6) Obliterate \uh-BLIT-uh-rayt\ verb
Definition: 1 a: to remove utterly from recognition or memory b: to remove from existence: destroy utterly all trace, indication, or significance of c: to cause to disappear (as a bodily part or a scar) or collapse (as a duct conveying body fluid)
2: to make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or wearing away
3: to deface (a postage or revenue stamp) especially with a set of ink lines so as to invalidate for reuse: cancel
(7) Stymie \STYE-mee\ verb
Definition: to present an obstacle to : stand in the way of
(8) Capricious \kuh-PRISH-us; -PREE-shus\, adjective:
Definition: Apt to change suddenly; whimsical; changeable.
(9) Anachronism (uh-NAK-ruh-niz-uhm) noun
Definition: 1. The error of placing a person, object, custom, or event in the wrong historical period.
2. A person, thing, or practice that does not belong in a time period.
(10) Inure \in-YOOR\, transitive verb:
Definition: To make accustomed or used to something painful, difficult, or inconvenient; to harden; to habituate; as, "inured to drudgery and distress."
intransitive verb: To pass into use; to take or have effect; to be applied; to serve to the use or benefit of; as, "a gift of lands inures to the heirs."
Extra Credit Week 3
(EC 1) Pyrrhic victory (PIR-ik VIK-tuh-ree) noun
Definition: A victory won at too great a cost.
(EC 2) Gormless (GORM-lis) adjective, also gaumless
Definition: Dull or stupid.
(EC 3) Ambrosia (am-BROE-zhuhuh) noun
Definition: 1. In classical mythology, the food of the gods.
2. Something very pleasing to taste or smell.
3. A dessert made of oranges and shredded coconut.
Vocabulary Week 4
(1) Comport \kum-PORT\, transitive verb:
Definition: To conduct or behave (oneself) in a particular manner. intransitive verb: To be fitting; to accord; to agree -- usually followed by 'with'.
(2) Forlorn \fur-LORN; for-\, adjective:
Definition: 1. Sad and lonely because deserted, abandoned, or lost. 2. Bereft; forsaken. 3. Wretched or pitiful in appearance or condition. 4. Almost hopeless; desperate.
(3) Instigate \IN-stuh-gayt\ verb
Definition: to goad or urge forward: provoke, incite
(4) Indomitable \in-DOM-ih-tuh-buhl\, adjective:
Definition: Incapable of being subdued or overcome; unconquerable.
(5) Extol \ik-STOHL\, transitive verb:
Definition: To praise highly; to glorify; to exalt.
(6) Cavalcade \kav-uhl-KAYD; KAV-uhl-kayd\, noun:
Definition: 1. A procession of riders or horse-drawn carriages. 2. Any procession. 3. A sequence; a series.
(7) Auspicious \aw-SPISH-uhs\, adjective:
Definition: 1. Giving promise of success, prosperity, or happiness;
predicting good; as, "an auspicious beginning."
2. Prosperous; fortunate; as, "auspicious years."
(8) Assiduous \uh-SIJ-oo-uhs\, adjective:
Definition: 1. Constant in application or attention; devoted; attentive.
2. Performed with constant diligence or attention;
unremitting; persistent; as, "assiduous labor."
(9) Chagrin \shuh-GRIN\, noun:
Definition: Acute vexation, annoyance, or embarrassment, arising from disappointment or failure.
transitive verb: To unsettle or vex by disappointment or humiliation; to mortify.
(10) Anathema (uh-NATH-uh-muh) noun
Definition: 1. Something or someone intensely disliked.
2. A ban, curse, or vigorous denunciation.
Extra Credit 4
(EC 1) Gravitas \GRAV-uh-tahs\, noun:
Definition: High seriousness (as in a person's bearing or in the treatment of a subject).
(EC 2) Raconteur \rack-on-TUR\, noun:
Definition: One who excels in telling stories and anecdotes.
Vocabulary Words Week 5
(1) Obsequious \ub-SEE-kwee-uss\ adjective
Definition: marked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness
(2) Obfuscate \AHB-fuh-skayt\ verb
Definition: 1a: darken b: to make obscure
2: confuse
(3) Ascribe \uh-SKRYB\, verb:
Definition: 1. To attribute, as to a cause; as, ``his death was ascribed to a
poison''; “they ascribed the poor harvest to drought.''
2. To attribute, as a quality; to consider or allege to belong; as, “ascribed jealousy to the critics.''
(4) Concomitant • \kun-KAH-muh-tunt\ • adjective
Definition: accompanying especially in a subordinate or incidental way
(5) Hinterland (HIN-tuhr-land) noun:
Definition: 1. An area behind the coastal region.
2. The remote part of a region, away from the cultural influence of
a city; back country.
(6) Alleviate \uh-LEE-vee-ayt\ verb
Definition: relieve, lessen: as *a : to make (as suffering) more bearable b : to partially remove or correct
(7) Explicate \EK-spluh-kayt\, transitive verb:
Definition: To explain; to clear of difficulties or obscurity.
(8) subterfuge \SUB-tur-fyooj\, noun:
Definition: A deceptive device or stratagem.
(9) Neophyte \NEE-uh-fyt\, noun:
Definition: 1. A new convert or proselyte.
2. A novice; a beginner in anything.
(10) Clarion \KLAIR-ee-un\ adjective
Definition: brilliantly clear; also : loud and clear
Extra Credit 5
(EC 1) Cosmopolite \koz-MOP-uh-lyt\, noun:
Definition: 1. One who is at home in every place; a citizen of the world; a cosmopolitan person. 2. (Ecology) An organism found in most parts of the world.
(EC 2) Albatross (AL-buh-tros) noun, plural Albatross or Albatrosses
Definition: 1. Any of the Diomedeidae family of large, web-footed seabirds.
2. A persistent wearisome burden, as of guilt, for example.
Vocabulary Week 6
(1) Abominable \&-'bäm-n&-b&l, -'bä-m& \adjective
Definition: 1: worthy of or causing disgust or hatred: DETESTABLE <the abominable treatment of the poor>
2: quite disagreeable or unpleasant <abominable weather>
- abom•i•na•bly /-blE/ adverb
- abom•i•na•tion noun
1: something abominable 2: extreme disgust and hatred: LOATHING
Date: 14th century
(2) Serene \s&-'rEn \ adjective
Definition: 1a: clear and free of storms or unpleasant change <serene skies>
b: shining bright and steady <the moon, serene in glory >
2: AUGUST -- used as part of a title <His Serene Highness>
3: marked by or suggestive of utter calm and unruffled repose or quietude <a serene smile>
Synonym: see CALM
Etymology: Latin serenus clear, cloudless, untroubled - Date: 15th century
(3) Pacify \PASS-uh-fye\ verb
Directions: 1: to allay the anger or agitation of: soothe
2: to restore to a tranquil state: settle
(4) Ephemeral \ih-FEH-muh-rul\ adjective
Definition: lasting a very short time
(5) Charisma \kuh-RIZ-muh\ noun
Definition: 1: a personal quality of leadership arousing popular loyalty or enthusiasm
2: a special magnetic charm or appeal
(6) Extricate \EK-struh-kayt\, transitive verb:
Definition: To free or release from a difficulty or entanglement; to get free; to disengage.
(7) Affray \uh-FRAY\, noun:
Definition: A tumultuous assault or quarrel; a brawl.
(8) Renege \rih-NIG; -NEG\, intransitive verb:
Definition: To go back on a promise or commitment.
(9) Capitulate \kuh-PICH-uh-layt\, intransitive verb:
Definition: To surrender under agreed conditions
(10) Prodigious \pruh-DIJ-us\ adjective
Definition: 1: exciting amazement or wonder
Definition: 2: extraordinary in bulk, quantity, or degree : enormous
Extra Credit Week 6
(EC 1) Eristic (i-RIS-tik) adjective
Definition: Characterized by controversy or disputes.
noun
1. One who engages in arguments or disputes; a controversialist.
2. The art of disputation.
(EC 2) Outre \oo-TRAY\, adjective:
Definition: Unconventional; eccentric; bizarre.
Vocabulary Words Week 7
(1) Volatile \VAH-luh-tul\ adjective
Definition: 1: readily vaporizable at a relatively low temperature
2: tending to erupt into violence: explosive
3: characterized by or subject to rapid or unexpected change
(2) Surly \SUR-lee\, adjective:
Definition: 1. Ill-humored; churlish in manner or mood; sullen and gruff. 2. Menacing or threatening in appearance, as of weather conditions; ominous.
(3) Quintessence / kwin-'te-s&n(t)s noun - quin•tes•sen•tial "kwin-t&-'sen(t)-sh&l/ adjective - quin•tes•sen•tial•ly adverb
Definition: 1: the fifth and highest element in ancient and medieval philosophy that permeates all nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies 2: the essence of a thing in its purest and most concentrated form 3: the most typical example or representative
(4) Futile \FYOO-tul\ adjective
1: serving no useful purpose: completely ineffective
2: occupied with trifles: frivolous
(5) Draconian • \dray-KOH-nee-un\ • adjective, often capitalized
1: of, relating to, or characteristic of Draco or the severe code of laws held to have been framed by him
2: cruel; also: severe
(6) Remunerate \rih-MYOO-nuh-rate\, transitive verb:
Definition: 1. To pay an equivalent to for any service, loss, or expense; to recompense. 2. To compensate for; to make payment for.
(7) Irascible \ih-RASS-uh-buhl\, adjective:
Definition: Prone to anger; easily provoked to anger; hot-tempered.
(8) Imprimatur • \im-pruh-MAH-toor\ • noun
1: a license to print or publish especially by Roman Catholic episcopal authority
2: sanction, approval
(9) Taciturn \TASS-uh-tern\ adjective
Definition: temperamentally disinclined to talk
(10) Officious \uh-FISH-uhs\, adjective:
Definition: Marked by excessive eagerness in offering services or advice where they are neither requested nor needed; meddlesome.
Extra Credit Week 7
(EC 1) Kismet \KIZ-met\ noun, often capitalized
Definition: fate
(EC 2)
Bronx
cheer (brongks cheer) noun
Definition: 1. A rude sound indicating disapproval, made by sticking tongue partly out between the lips and blowing air out, in a simulation of flatulence.
2. Any expression of derision or contempt.
Vocabulary Words Week 8
(1) Circumspect \SUR-kuhm-spekt\, adjective:
Definition: Marked by attention to all circumstances and probable consequences; cautious; prudent.
(2) Bravado \bruh-VAH-doh\ noun
Definition: 1a: blustering swaggering conduct b: a pretense of bravery
2: the quality or state of being foolhardy
(3) Pontificate (pon-TIF-i-kayt) verb intr.
Definition: To speak in a pompous and dogmatic manner.
The word pontificate is pronounced as pon-TIF-i-kit when used as a noun to denote the office of a pontiff.
(4) Upbraid \uhp-BRAYD\, transitive verb:
Definition: To scold or criticize harshly.
(5) Scintillate \SIN-tuh-layt\ (verb)
Definition: 1. to emit sparks: spark
2. to emit quick flashes as if throwing off sparks: sparkle
3. to throw off as a spark or as sparkling flashes
(6) Vagary \VAY-guh-ree\ (noun)
Definition: an erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant manifestation, action, or notion
(7) Enjoin \en-JOIN\, transitive verb:
Definition: 1. To direct or impose with authority; to order. or 2. To prohibit; to forbid.
(8) Demagogue \DEM-uh-gog\, noun:
Definition: 1. A leader who obtains power by means of impassioned appeals to the emotions and prejudices of the populace.
2. A leader of the common people in ancient times.
(9) Assuage (uh-SWAYJ), verb:
Definition: 1. To make milder or less severe; to reduce the intensity of; to ease; to relieve.
2. To appease; to satisfy.
3. To soothe or calm; to pacify.
(10) Countenance \KOWN-tun-unss ("OW" as in "gown")\ noun
Definition: 1 a: calm expression b: mental composure c: look, expression
2: face, visage; especially: the face as an indication of mood, emotion, or character
3: bearing or expression that offers approval or sanction: moral support
Extra Credit 8
(EC 1) Skullduggery, also skullduggery \skul-DUG-uh-ree\, noun:
Definition: Devious, dishonest, or unscrupulous behavior or activity;
also: an instance thereof.
(EC 2) Rubicon (ROO-bi-kon) noun
Definition: A point of no return, one where an action taken commits a person irrevocably.
Vocabulary Words Week 9
(1) Contemporaneous \kuhn-tem-puh-RAY-nee-uhs\, adjective:
Definition: Originating, existing, or occurring at the same time.
(2) Comity \KOM-uh-tee\, noun:
Definition: A state of mutual harmony, friendship, and respect, especially between or among nations or people; civility.Comity of nations, noun:
1. The courteous recognition by one nation of the laws and institutions of another.
2. The group of nations observing international comity.
(3) Turbid \TUR-bid\, adjective:
Definition: 1. Muddy; thick with or as if with roiled sediment; not clear; -- used of liquids of any kind. 2. Thick; dense; dark; -- used of clouds, air, fog, smoke, etc. 3. Disturbed; confused; disordered.
(4) Sardonic \sar-DON-ik\, adjective:
Definition: Scornful, mocking; disdainfully humorous.
(5) Autocrat \AW-tuh-krat\, noun:
Definition: An absolute monarch who rules with unlimited authority; by xtension, any person with undisputed authority in a relationship or situation.
(6) Extempore \ik-STEM-puh-ree\,
Definition: adverb: Without premeditation or preparation; on the spur of the moment.
adjective: Done or performed extempore.
(7) Incipient \in-SIP-ee-uhnt\, adjective:
Definition: Beginning to exist or appear.
(8) Askance \uh-SKANSS\ adverb
Definition: 1: with a side-glance: obliquely 2: with disapproval or distrust: scornfully
(9) Purport \per-PORT\ verb
Definition: 1: to have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred); also: claim 2: intend, purpose
(10) Permeate \PUR-mee-ayt\, transitive verb:
Definition: 1. To spread or diffuse through.
2. To pass through the pores or openings of.
intransitive verb:
To spread through or penetrate something.
Extra Credit Week 9
(EC1) Panoply \PAN-uh-plee\, noun:
Definition: 1. A splendid or impressive array. 2. Ceremonial attire. 3. A full suit of armor; a complete defense or covering.
(EC 2) Nonplus \non-PLUHS\, transitive verb:
Definition: To cause to be at a loss as to what to think, say, or do; to confound; to perplex; to bewilder.
Vocabulary Words Week 10
(1) Respite \RES-pit\ noun
Definition: 1: a period of temporary delay; especially: reprieve
2: an interval of rest or relief
(2) Volition \voh-LIH-shun\ noun
Definition: 1: an act of making a choice or decision; also: a choice or decision made
2: the power of choosing or determining: will
(3) Genial \JEEN-yuhl; JEE-nee-uhl\, adjective:
Definition: 1. [Obsolete] Pertaining to generation or marriage.
2. Friendly, warm; kindly; sympathetically cheerful and cheering.
3. Mild, pleasant; comfortable; favorable to life or growth.
(4) Prodigal \PRAH-dih-gul\ adjective
Definition: 1: recklessly extravagant
2: characterized by wasteful expenditure: lavish
3: yielding abundantly: luxuriant — often used with of
(5) Extant \EK-stunt; ek-STANT\, adjective:
Definition: Still existing; not destroyed, lost, or extinct.
(6) Torrid \TOR-id\ adjective
Definition: 1 parched with heat especially of the sun: hot
2: ardent, passionate
(7) Reverberate \rih-VER-buh-rayt\ verb
Definition: 1 a: reflect b: repel c: echo
2: to become driven back or reflected
3: to continue in or as if in a series of echoes : resound
(8) Caprice (kuh-PREES) noun
Definition: 1. A sudden, unpredictable change of mind or behavior.
2. Capriccio: a musical composition in free, irregular style.
(9) Heterogeneous \het-uh-ruh-JEE-nee-uhs; -JEE-nyuhs\, adjective:
Definition: Consisting of dissimilar elements, parts, or ingredients -- opposed to homogeneous.
(10) Probity \PROH-buh-tee\ noun
Definition: adherence to the highest principles and ideals : uprightness
Extra Credit Week 10
(EC1) Prevaricate \prih-VAIR-uh-kayt\, intransitive verb:
Definition: To depart from or evade the truth; to speak with equivocation.
(EC 2) Maladroit \mal-uh-DROYT\, adjective:
Definition: Lacking adroitness; clumsy; awkward; unskillful; inept.
[Note: adroit (&-'droit): having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations <an adroit leader> synonym see CLEVER, DEXTEROUS - adroit•ly adverb - adroit•ness noun]
(EC 3) Maudlin \MAWD-lin\ adjective
Definition: 1: drunk enough to be emotionally silly
2: weakly and effusively sentimental
Vocabulary Week 11
(1) Recalcitrant \rih-KAL-suh-trunt\ adjective
Definition: 1: obstinately defiant of authority or restraint
2 a: difficult to manage or operate b: not responsive to treatment c: resistant
(2) Filial (FIL-ee-uhl) adjective
Definition: Of or relating to an offspring.
(3) Inimical \ih-NIM-ih-kul\, adjective:
Definition: 1. Having the disposition or temper of an enemy; unfriendly; unfavorable.
2. Opposed in tendency, influence, or effects; antagonistic; adverse.
(4) Brusque \BRUSK\ adjective
Definition: 1: markedly short and abrupt
2: blunt in manner or speech often to the point of ungracious harshness
(5) Impunity \im-PYOO-nuh-tee\ noun
Definition: exemption or freedom from punishment, harm, or loss
(6) Conflagration \kon-fluh-GRAY-shuhn\, noun:
Definition: 1. A large and destructive fire; a general burning.
2. Something like a conflagration; conflict; war.
(7) Asunder • \uh-SUN-der\ • adverb or adjective
Definition: 1: into parts 2: apart from each other in position
(8) Amenable \uh-MEE-nuh-bul\ adjective
Definition: 1: liable to be brought to account: answerable
2a: capable of submission (as to judgment or test): suited b: readily brought to yield, submit, or cooperate c: inclined or favorably disposed in mind: willing
(9) Ecstatic \ek-STAT-ik\ adjective
Definition: of, relating to, or marked by a state of extreme emotional excitement or rapturous delight
(10) Beguile \bih-GHYLE\ verb
Definition: 1: to deceive by cunning means
2: to draw notice or interest by wiles or charm
3: to cause (as time) to pass pleasantly
Extra Credit Week 11
(EC 1) Apophasis \uh-PAH-fuh-sis\ noun
Definition: the raising of an issue by claiming not to mention it
(EC 2) Elysium \ih-LIH-zee-uhm; ih-LIH-zhee-uhm; \, noun:
Definition: 1. A dwelling place assigned to happy souls after death; the
seat of future happiness;
Paradise
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2. Hence, any place or condition of ideal bliss or complete
happiness.
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