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persecuted adj.
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treated cruelly.
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2
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oppression n.
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cruel or unjust act.
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3
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menace n.
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a threat, or the act
of threatening.
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4
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lodge v.
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stay in a place for
temporary residence.
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congregational adj.
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of or like a congregation
(group).
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6
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mount v.
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get on to (a horse.
camel etc.).
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7
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guardian n.
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a person who guards,
protects or takes care of another person.
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8
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fell v.
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cut down.
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pillar n.
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column.
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10
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thatched adj.
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covered with straw.
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11
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bugle n.
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a brass-wind instrument
like a trumpet but smaller, and usually without keys or valves.
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12
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appropriate adj.
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right for the purpose:
suitable.
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13
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preach v
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speak in public on
religious matters.
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14
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pulpit n
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a raised platform.
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15
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erected adj.
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set in an upright
position.
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16
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ascend v.
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go up: rise.
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17
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precept n.
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a commandment or direction
meant as a rule of action or conduct.
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18
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benignant adj.
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kind: gracious.
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19
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inculcating adj.
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fixing ideas in the
minds of others.
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20
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exhortation n.
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strong urge or advice.
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21
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treaty n.
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a formal agreement
between two or more nations, relating to peace.
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22
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venerate v.
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to look upon with
feelings of deep respect.
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23
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idolatry n.
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worship of idols.
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24
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apprehensive adj.
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anxious or fearful
about the future.
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25
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covenant n.
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a binding and solemn
agreement between two parties.
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26
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mutual adj.
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equally shared by
each one.
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27
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redress v.
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set right: rectify
or remedy.
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28
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incurred adj.
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received as a result
of an unpleasing action.
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29
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adherent n.
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supporter.
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30
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tribe n.
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racial group living
as a community under one chief.
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31
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accorded adj.
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given, allowed.
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32
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abode n.
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a place where one
lives or stays.
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33
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trichotomy n.
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division into three
parts.
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34
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devoted adj.
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given completely to.
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35
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indicative adj.
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showing: suggesting.
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36
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conspiracy n.
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a secret plan for
an unlawful or harmful purpose.
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37
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delineation n.
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description.
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38
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hypocrisy n.
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falsely making oneself
appear to be virtuous or good.
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39
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hypocrite n.
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a person who says
one thing and does another.
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40
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suspicion n.
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feeling that something
is wrong.
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41
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pious n.
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having or showing
religious devotion.
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42
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depicted adj.
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pictured in words:
described.
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43
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hostile adj.
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having or showing
ill will: unfriendly.
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44
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ignorance n.
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unawareness.
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45
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severe adj.
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very harmful or painful:
serious.
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46
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torment n.
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very great pain or
suffering.
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unwittingly adj.
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unconsciously: unintentionally.
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48
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corruption n.
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evil or wicked behaviour.
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49
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reformer n.
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a person who seeks
to bring about improvement.
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50
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mock n.
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make fun of: ridicule.
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51
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prolong n.
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make longer.
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52
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tyrannous adj.
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oppressive: unjust.
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53
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folly n.
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foolishness.
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54
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bargain n.
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a mutual between
two parties.
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55
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ancestor n.
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person from whom one
is descended.
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56
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supplication n.
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humble prayer.
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57
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pagan adj.
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believing in many
gods.
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58
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reckoning n.
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a measuring of possibilities
for the future: calculated guess.
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59
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infuse v.
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fill (with a quality,
feeling. etc.): inspire.
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60
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cautious adj.
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full of caution: careful
to avoid danger.
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61
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pilgrim n.
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a person who travels
to a holy place as an act of religious love and respect.
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62
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enmity n.
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the state or feeling
of being an enemy
or enemies.
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63
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weary adj.
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very tired.
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worn out adj.
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exhausted; tired out.
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65
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drooping adj.
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loosing vitality or
strength.
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66
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feeble adj.
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weak.
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67
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gloom n.
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depression.
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68
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fundamental adj.
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basic, essential.
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69
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descendant n.
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one descended from
an ancestor.
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niche n.
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a hollow place in
a wall.
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71
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influential adj.
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having influence.
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72
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formidable adj.
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requiring great effort
to deal with or overcome.
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73
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distort v.
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give a false account
of: twist out of the truth
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74
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conceal v.
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hide: keep secret.
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rebellion n.
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rebelling especially
against a government.
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