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108 Cards in this Set
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abase
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lower; degrade; humiliate
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abdicate
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renounce; give up
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abet
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assist
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abjure
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renounce upon oath; disavow
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ablution
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washing
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abnegation
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renunciation; self-sacrifice
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aboriginal
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native; primitive
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abscission
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removal by cutting off
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abstruse
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obscure; profound; difficult to understand
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abut
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border upon, adjoin
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accede
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agree
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acclivity
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sharp upslope of a hill
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accoutre
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equip
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accretion
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growth; increase
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acidulous
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slightly sour; sharp; caustic
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acme
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peak; pinnacle; highest point
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acrid
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sharp; bitterly pungent
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actuate
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motivate
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acuity
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sharpness
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addle
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muddle
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adjuration
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solemn urging
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adjutant
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assistant; staff officer assisting the commander
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bromide
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a platitude or trite remark;
a person who is platitudinous and boring |
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amity
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friendship
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analgesic
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causing insensitivity to pain
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animadversion
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critical remark
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anneal
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reduce brittleness and improve toughness by heating and cooling
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anodyne
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drug that relieves pain; opiate
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antecede
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precede
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anthropoid
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manlike
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ape
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mimic or imitate
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apiary
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place where bees are kept
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aplomb
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poise; assurance
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apogee
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highest point
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advent
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arrival
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adventitious
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accidental
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advert
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refer (to)
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aegis
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shield; defense
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aerie
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nest of a large bird of prey
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affected
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artificial; pretended; assumed in order to impress
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agglomeration
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heap; collection
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agog
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highly excited; intensely curious
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alimentary
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supplying nourishment
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alloy
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mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate
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alluvial
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pertaining to soil deposits left by running water
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ambulatory
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able to walk; not bedridden
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apothegm
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pithy, compact saying
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apotheosis
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elevation to godhood; idea example of something
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appellation
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name; title
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append
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attach
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apposite
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appropriate; fitting
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appurtenances
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subordinate possessions
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arabesque
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style of decoration involving intertwined plants and abstract curves;
ballet position with one leg supporting the weight of the body while the other leg is extended in back |
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arcade
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covered passageway, usually lined with shops
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archipelago
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group of closely located islands
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ardor
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heat; passion; zeal
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argot
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slang
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aria
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operatic solo
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array
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marshall; draw up in order
clothe; adorn |
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arrears
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being in debt
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arroyo
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gully
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ascendancy
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controlling influence
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aseptic
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preventing infection
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askance
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sideways or indirect look
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asperity
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sharpness (of temper)
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aspersion
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slanderous remark
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assay
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analyze; evaluate
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assent
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agree; accept
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asunder
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into parts; apart
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atavism
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resemblance to remote ancestors rather than to parents;
reversion to an earlier type; throwback |
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attrition
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gradual decrease in numbers;
reduction in the work force without firing employees; wearing away of opposition by means of harassment |
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augury
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omen; prophecy
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august
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impressive; majestic
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auroral
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pertaining to the aurora borealis
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autocratic
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having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial
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aviary
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enclosure for birds
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avocation
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secondary or minor occupation
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awl
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pointed tool used for pirecing
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bacchanalian
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drunken
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badinage
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teasing conversation
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baleful
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threatening; menacing; sinister
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balk
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foil;
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ballast
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heavy substance used to add stability or weight
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baroque
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highly ornate
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barrage
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barrier laid down by artillery fire;
overwhelming profusion |
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barrister
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counselor-at-law
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bastion
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stronghold; something seen as a source of protection
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bate
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let down; restraint
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beatific
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showing or producing joy; blissful
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beatify
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bless or sanctify; proclaim someone dead to be one of the blessed
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beatitude
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blessedness; state of bliss
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bedizen
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dress with vulgar finery
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bedraggle
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wet thoroughly
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beholden
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obligated; indebted
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behoove
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be necessary or proper for; be incumbent upon
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beleaguer
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besiege or attack; harass
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benediction
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blessing
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benison
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blessing
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bequeath
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leave to someone by means of a will; hand down
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bereavement
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state of being deprived of something valuable or beloved
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beset
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harass or trouble
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betoken
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signify; indicate
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betroth
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become engaged to marry
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biennial
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every two years
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bilious
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suffering from a liver dysfunction; peevishly ill humored
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bivouac
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temporary encampment
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blithe
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carefree and unconcerned; cheerful and gay
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bluff
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rough but good-natured
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