English Vocabulary

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adversarial

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adj. Relating to or characteristic of an adversary.

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adversary

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n. An opponent; an enemy.

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affliction

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n. A condition of pain, suffering, or distress

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aggrieved

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adj. 1- Feeling distress or affliction. 2- Treated wrongly; offended.

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albeit

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conj. Even though; although; notwithstanding.

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allegiance

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n. In political terms, the tie that binds an individual to another individual or institution.

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amid

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prep. Surrounded by; in the middle of.

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apparel

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n. Clothing, especially outer garments; attire.

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ascend

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v. To go or move upward; rise.

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assert

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v. To state or express positively; affirm:

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at stake

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idiom. At risk to be won or lost, as in We have a great deal at stake in this transaction.

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bestow

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v. To present as a gift or an honor; confer: bestowed high praise on the winners.

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burst

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v. 1- To come open or fly apart suddenly or violently, especially from internal pressure. 2- To explode.

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clerical

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adj. Of or relating to clerks or office workers or their work.

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commodity

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n. An article of trade or commerce, especially an agricultural or mining product that can be processed and resold

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compel

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v. To force, drive, or constrain.

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Duty X the soldiers to volunteer for the mission.

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compelling

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adj. Urgently requiring attention.

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a host of X socio economic problems.

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compulsion

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n. 1- The act of compelling. 2- The state of being compelled.

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conscience

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n. The awareness of a moral or ethical aspect to one's conduct together with the urge to prefer right over wrong

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constrain

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v. To compel by physical, moral, or circumstantial force; oblige. [force]

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contempt

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n. The feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn.

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contingency

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n. A possibility that must be prepared for; a future emergency.

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converse

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v. To engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts, ideas, or feelings; talk. [speak]

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converse

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n. Spoken interchange of thoughts and feelings; conversation.

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conviction

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n. 1- The judgment of a jury or judge that a person is guilty of a crime as charged. 2- The act or process of convincing

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croon

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v. To sing popular songs in a soft, sentimental manner.

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dazzle

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v. To amaze, overwhelm, or bewilder with spectacular display

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decree

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n. In law, decision of a suit in a court of equity.

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detract

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v. To draw or take away; divert: They could detract little from so solid an argument.

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embrace

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v. 1- To clasp or hold close with the arms, usually as an expression of affection. 2- To take up willingly or eagerly.

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X a social cause.

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entail

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v. To have, impose, or require as a necessary accompaniment or consequence: The investment entailed a high risk.

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The proposition X is a rose entails the proposition X is a flower because all roses are flowers.

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erect

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v. To construct by assembling: erect a skyscraper. To raise to a rigid or upright condition.

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erratic

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adj. 1- Having no fixed or regular course; wandering. 2- Lacking consistency, regularity, or uniformity.

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an X heartbeat.

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exaggerate

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v. To represent as greater than is actually the case; overstate

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exemplify

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v. 1- To illustrate by example: 2- To serve as an example of.

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1- X an argument. 2- scenes that X the film director's style.

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fortnight

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n. A period of 14 days; two weeks.

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foundry

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n. An establishment where metal is melted and poured into molds.

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haul

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v. 1- To pull; tug. 2- To provide transportation; cart.

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imminent

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adj. About to occur; impending.

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impunity

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n. Exemption from punishment, penalty, or harm.

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indict

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v. To accuse of wrongdoing; charge:

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indignant

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adj. Characterized by or filled with indignation

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indignation

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n. Anger aroused by something unjust, mean, or unworthy

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inferior

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adj. Low or lower in order, degree, or rank

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inferior

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adj. Low or lower in order, degree, or rank: Captain is an inferior rank to major.

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interim

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adj. Belonging to, serving during, or taking place during an intermediate interval of time; temporary: an interim agreement.

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leap

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v. To spring or bound upward from or as if from the ground; jump: leaped over the wall; salmon leaping upriver.

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reign

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n. 1- Exercise of sovereign power, as by a monarch. 2- The period during which a monarch rules.

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reluctant

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adj. Unwilling; disinclined.

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X to help

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resent

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v. To feel indignantly aggrieved at

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resentment

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n. Indignation or ill will felt as a result of a real or imagined grievance.

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restrain

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v. 1- To hold back or keep in check; control. 2- To limit or restrict.

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rituals

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n. A ceremonial act or a series of such acts.

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rural

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adj. Of, relating to, or characteristic of the country.

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sap

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n. A covered trench or tunnel dug to a point near or within an enemy position

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scorn

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v. To express contempt; scoff.

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stab

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v. To pierce or wound with or as if with a pointed weapon.

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suburb

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n. A community in an outlying section of a city or, more commonly, a nearby, politically separate municipality with social and economic ties to the central city.

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sweepstakes

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n. Contest or race, usually a horse race, on which a lottery is run.

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thorough

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adj. Exhaustively complete: a thorough search.

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thumble

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v. 1- To fall or roll end over end. 2- To topple, as from power or a high position.

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time frame

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n. A period during which something takes place or is projected to occur

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turnaround

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n. A shift or change in opinion, loyalty, or allegiance

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turnout

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n. The number of people gathered for a particular event or purpose; attendance.

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urban

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adj. Of, relating to, or located in a city.

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martyr

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n. One who chooses to suffer death rather than renounce religious principles.

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mend

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v. 1- To make repairs or restoration to; fix. 2- To reform or correct

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meritocracy

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n. A system in which advancement is based on individual ability or achievement.

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mingle

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v. To mix or bring together in combination, usually without loss of individual characteristics.

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miraculous

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adj. Of the nature of a miracle; preternatural.

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outline

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v. To give the main features or various aspects of; summarize: outlined the major provisions of the tax bill.

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outrage

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n. An act of extreme violence or viciousness.

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overhaul

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v. To make extensive renovations or revisions on; renovate: proposals to overhaul the health care system.

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overturn

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v. 1- To cause to turn over or capsize; upset. 2- To cause the ruin or destruction of; overthrow.

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perpetual

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adj. Continuing or lasting for an indefinitely long time.

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persecute

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v. To oppress or harass with ill-treatment, especially because of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or beliefs.

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pertain

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v. To have reference; relate:evidence that pertains to the accident.

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pertinent

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adj. Having logical precise relevance to the matter at hand. [relevant]

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plead

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v. 1- To assert as defense, vindication, or excuse; claim as a plea: 2- To present as an answer to a charge, indictment, or declaration made against one.

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precinct

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n. A subdivision or district of a city or town under the jurisdiction of or patrolled by a specific unit of its police force.

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rage

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v. To speak or act in violent anger: raged at the mindless bureaucracy.

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zeal

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n. Enthusiastic devotion to a cause, ideal, or goal and tireless diligence in its furtherance. [passion]

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zeal

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n.

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retain

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v.

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cordiality

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n.

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concordance

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n.

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discord

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n.

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heartthrob

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n.

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heartiness

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n.

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discourage

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v.

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cordate

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adj.

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stake

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n.