Elite SAT Vocab, 1501 - 2000

Cola Can (United States of America)
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  1. pulpit
    a platform raised to give prominence to the person on it
  2. pulverize
    make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust
  3. pummel
    strike, usually with the fist
  4. punctilious
    marked by precise accordance with details
  5. pungent
    strong and sharp to the sense of taste or smell
  6. punitive
    inflicting punishment
  7. purloin
    make off with belongings of others
  8. purport
    have the often misleading appearance of being or intending
  9. purvey
    supply with provisions
  10. pusillanimous
    lacking in courage, strength, and resolution
  11. putative
    purported
  12. quack
    the sound made by a duck
  13. quaff
    swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
  14. quagmire
    a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
  15. quail
    a small game bird
  16. quaint
    attractively old-fashioned
  17. qualify
    prove capable or fit; meet requirements
  18. qualm
    uneasiness about the fitness of an action
  19. quandary
    state of uncertainty in a choice between unfavorable options
  20. quarantine
    isolation to prevent the spread of infectious disease
  21. queasy
    causing or able to cause nausea
  22. quell
    suppress or crush completely
  23. querulous
    habitually complaining
  24. quid pro quo
    something given in exchange for something else
  25. quiescent
    being quiet or still or inactive
  26. quintessence
    the most typical example or representative of a type
  27. quip
    a witty saying
  28. quirk
    a strange attitude or habit
  29. quiver
    shake with fast, tremulous movements
  30. quixotic
    not sensible about practical matters
  31. quizzical
    perplexed
  32. quotidian
    found in the ordinary course of events
  33. raconteur
    a person skilled in telling anecdotes
  34. radical
    far beyond the norm
  35. rail
    a horizontal bar, usually of wood or metal
  36. rambunctious
    noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
  37. ramification
    a consequence, especially one that causes complications
  38. rampant
    occurring or increasing in an unrestrained way
  39. ramshackle
    in poor or broken-down condition
  40. rancid
    having an offensive smell or taste
  41. rancorous
    showing deep-seated resentment
  42. rapacious
    living by preying on other animals
  43. rapport
    a relationship of mutual understanding between people
  44. rapture
    a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
  45. rationalize
    employ logic or reason
  46. raucous
    unpleasantly loud and harsh
  47. ravenous
    extremely hungry
  48. ravine
    a deep narrow steep-sided valley
  49. raze
    tear down so as to make flat with the ground
  50. realm
    a domain in which something is dominant
  51. rear
    the side of an object that is opposite its front
  52. rebuff
    a deliberate discourteous act
  53. recalcitrant
    stubbornly resistant to authority or control
  54. recapitulate
    summarize briefly
  55. recede
    pull back or move away or backward
  56. recidivist
    someone who lapses into undesirable patterns of behavior
  57. reciprocate
    act, feel, or give mutually or in return
  58. recluse
    one who lives in solitude
  59. recondite
    difficult to understand
  60. recount
    narrate or give a detailed account of
  61. recreant
    having deserted a cause or principle
  62. recrimination
    mutual accusations
  63. rectify
    make right or correct
  64. rectitude
    righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest
  65. recumbent
    lying down; in a position of comfort or rest
  66. recur
    happen or occur again
  67. redeem
    exchange or buy back for money; under threat
  68. redolent
    having a strong pleasant odor
  69. redoubtable
    inspiring fear
  70. redress
    make reparations or amends for
  71. reek
    give off smoke, fumes, warm vapour, steam, etc.
  72. referendum
    a legislative act referred for approval to a popular vote
  73. refractory
    stubbornly resistant to authority or control
  74. refuge
    something or someone turned to for assistance or security
  75. refurbish
    improve the appearance or functionality of
  76. refuse
    show unwillingness towards
  77. refute
    overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
  78. regale
    occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
  79. regimen
    a systematic plan for therapy
  80. regress
    go back to a previous state
  81. reimburse
    pay back for some expense incurred
  82. reiterate
    say, state, or perform again
  83. rejoinder
    a quick reply to a question or remark
  84. relegate
    assign to a lower position
  85. relent
    give in, as to influence or pressure
  86. relic
    an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
  87. relinquish
    turn away from; give up
  88. reliquary
    a container where religious relics are stored or displayed
  89. relish
    vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
  90. reluctant
    not eager
  91. reminisce
    recall the past
  92. remiss
    failing in what duty requires
  93. remonstrate
    argue in protest or opposition
  94. renegade
    someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
  95. renege
    fail to fulfill a promise or obligation
  96. remunerate
    make payment to; compensate
  97. repartee
    adroitness and cleverness in reply
  98. repast
    the food served and eaten at one time
  99. repel
    force or drive back
  100. repertoire
    the range of skills in a particular field or occupation
  101. replete
    filled to satisfaction with food or drink
  102. replicate
    reproduce or make an exact copy of
  103. repose
    freedom from activity
  104. reprehensible
    bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
  105. reprieve
    postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal
  106. reproach
    express criticism towards
  107. reproof
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  108. repudiate
    refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid
  109. repugnant
    offensive to the mind
  110. requisite
    necessary for relief or supply
  111. rescind
    cancel officially
  112. resent
    feel bitter or indignant about
  113. resign
    accept as inevitable
  114. resilient
    recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like
  115. resolve
    find a solution or answer
  116. resonant
    characterized by a loud deep sound
  117. resonate
    produce a deep, clear sound
  118. respite
    a pause from doing something
  119. resuscitate
    cause to regain consciousness
  120. reticence
    the trait of being uncommunicative
  121. retire
    withdraw from active participation
  122. retort
    a quick reply to a question or remark
  123. retract
    formally reject or disavow
  124. retrench
    tighten one's belt; use resources carefully
  125. retrospect
    contemplation of things past
  126. revel
    take delight in
  127. revere
    regard with feelings of respect
  128. reverie
    an abstracted state of absorption
  129. revert
    go back to a previous state
  130. revile
    spread negative information about
  131. rhapsody
    a state of elated bliss
  132. rhetoric
    study of the technique for using language effectively
  133. ricochet
    spring back; spring away from an impact
  134. ridicule
    language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
  135. rift
    a narrow fissure in rock
  136. rigor
    excessive sternness
  137. ritual
    the prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies
  138. rococo
    having excessive asymmetrical ornamentation
  139. rote
    memorization by repetition
  140. rouse
    cause to become awake or conscious
  141. rout
    an overwhelming defeat
  142. rue
    feel sorry for; be contrite about
  143. ruminate
    reflect deeply on a subject
  144. rummage
    search haphazardly
  145. rural
    living in or characteristic of farming or country life
  146. ruse
    a deceptive maneuver, especially to avoid capture
  147. ruthless
    without mercy or pity
  148. sacrosanct
    treated as if holy and kept free from violation or criticism
  149. sadistic
    deriving pleasure from inflicting pain on another
  150. saga
    a narrative telling the adventures of a hero or a family
  151. salacious
    suggestive of or tending to moral looseness
  152. salient
    conspicuous, prominent, or important
  153. salubrious
    promoting health
  154. salutary
    tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
  155. sanctify
    render holy by means of religious rites
  156. sanctimonious
    excessively or hypocritically pious
  157. sanction
    official permission or approval
  158. sanctuary
    a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept
  159. sang-froid
    great coolness and composure under strain
  160. sanguine
    confidently optimistic and cheerful
  161. sarcasm
    witty language used to convey insults or scorn
  162. sardonic
    disdainfully or ironically humorous
  163. sate
    fill to contentment
  164. saturate
    infuse or fill completely
  165. saturnine
    bitter or scornful
  166. saunter
    walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
  167. savant
    a learned person
  168. savor
    a particular taste or smell, especially an appealing one
  169. scaffold
    a temporary arrangement erected around a building
  170. scale
    an ordered reference standard
  171. scapegoat
    someone who is punished for the errors of others
  172. scenario
    a postulated sequence of possible events
  173. schema
    a simplified or preliminary plan
  174. schism
    division of a group into opposing factions
  175. scintilla
    a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
  176. scintillate
    emit or reflect light in a flickering manner
  177. scion
    a descendent or heir
  178. scoff
    laugh at with contempt and derision
  179. scour
    rub hard or scrub
  180. scourge
    something causing misery or death
  181. scribe
    someone employed to make written copies of documents
  182. scrupulous
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  183. scrutiny
    the act of examining something closely, as for mistakes
  184. secede
    withdraw from an organization or polity
  185. secrete
    generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids
  186. sect
    a subdivision of a larger religious group
  187. secular
    someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
  188. sedate
    characterized by dignity and propriety
  189. sedentary
    requiring sitting or little activity
  190. sediment
    matter that has been deposited by some natural process
  191. sedulous
    marked by care and persistent effort
  192. seemly
    according with custom or propriety
  193. seethe
    foam as if boiling
  194. segregate
    divide from the main body or mass and collect
  195. segue
    proceed without interruption, in music or talk
  196. self-abnegation
    renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others
  197. seminal
    influential and providing a basis for later development
  198. senescent
    growing old
  199. sensuous
    providing perceptible pleasure or gratification
  200. sententious
    concise and full of meaning
  201. sentinel
    a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
  202. sequester
    keep away from others
  203. serendipity
    good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries
  204. serene
    not agitated
  205. servile
    submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior
  206. shade
    relative darkness caused when sunlight is blocked
  207. shambles
    a condition of great disorder
  208. shard
    a broken piece of a brittle artifact
  209. shear
    cut or cut through with scissors
  210. sheer
    so thin as to transmit light
  211. shibboleth
    a favorite saying of a sect or political group
  212. shiftless
    lacking ambition or initiative
  213. shoddy
    of inferior workmanship and materials
  214. shrewd
    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
  215. shroud
    burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped
  216. sinecure
    a job that involves minimal duties
  217. skeptical
    marked by or given to doubt
  218. skirmish
    a minor short-term fight
  219. skirt
    a garment hanging from the waist
  220. skittish
    unpredictably excitable, especially of horses
  221. skulk
    lie in wait or behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
  222. slipshod
    marked by great carelessness
  223. sloth
    a disinclination to work or exert yourself
  224. slovenly
    negligent of neatness especially in dress and person
  225. smirk
    smile in a mocking or condescending way
  226. smug
    marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction
  227. sodden
    wet through and through; thoroughly wet
  228. sojourn
    a temporary stay
  229. solace
    comfort offered to one who is disappointed or miserable
  230. solemn
    dignified and somber in manner or character
  231. solicit
    request urgently or persistently
  232. solicitous
    full of anxiety and concern
  233. soliloquy
    speech you make to yourself
  234. somnolent
    inclined to or marked by drowsiness
  235. soporific
    inducing sleep
  236. sparse
    not dense or plentiful
  237. specious
    plausible but false
  238. specter
    a ghostly appearing figure
  239. speculate
    reflect deeply on a subject
  240. spendthrift
    someone who spends money freely or wastefully
  241. spontaneous
    said or done without having been planned in advance
  242. sprightly
    full of spirit and vitality
  243. spurious
    plausible but false
  244. squabble
    a quarrel about petty points
  245. squalid
    foul and run-down and repulsive
  246. squander
    spend thoughtlessly; throw away
  247. stagnant
    not growing or changing; without force or vitality
  248. stalwart
    having rugged physical strength
  249. stamina
    enduring strength and energy
  250. stanch
    stop the flow of a liquid
  251. stark
    severely simple
  252. start
    take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
  253. static
    not in physical motion
  254. stationary
    not capable of being moved
  255. status quo
    the existing state of affairs
  256. staunch
    firm and dependable especially in loyalty
  257. steadfast
    marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
  258. stentorian
    very loud or booming
  259. stifle
    impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of
  260. stigma
    a symbol of disgrace or infamy
  261. stimulate
    cause to act in a specified manner
  262. stoic
    seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive
  263. stratum
    one of several parallel layers of material
  264. stricture
    a principle that restricts the extent of something
  265. strident
    unpleasantly loud and harsh
  266. stringent
    demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
  267. stultify
    deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
  268. stymie
    hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
  269. suave
    having a sophisticated charm
  270. subjective
    taking place within the mind and modified by individual bias
  271. subjugate
    make subservient; force to submit or subdue
  272. sublime
    of high moral or intellectual value
  273. subordinate
    an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
  274. subsequent
    following in time or order
  275. subservient
    compliant and obedient to authority
  276. subside
    wear off or die down
  277. subsidy
    a grant of financial assistance, especially by a government
  278. subsist
    support oneself
  279. subsume
    contain or include
  280. subterfuge
    something intended to misrepresent the nature of an activity
  281. subtle
    difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
  282. succulent
    tasty and full of juice
  283. succumb
    give in, as to overwhelming force, influence, or pressure
  284. suffrage
    a legal right to vote
  285. suffuse
    cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across
  286. sullen
    showing a brooding ill humor
  287. sumptuous
    rich and superior in quality
  288. supercilious
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  289. superfluous
    more than is needed, desired, or required
  290. superlative
    highest in quality
  291. supersede
    take the place or move into the position of
  292. supplant
    take the place or move into the position of
  293. supplicate
    ask for humbly or earnestly, as in prayer
  294. surfeit
    indulge (one's appetite) to satiety
  295. surly
    unfriendly and inclined toward anger or irritation
  296. surmise
    infer from incomplete evidence
  297. surmount
    get on top of; deal with successfully
  298. surreptitious
    marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
  299. surrogate
    someone or something that takes the place of another
  300. svelte
    being of delicate or slender build
  301. sweltering
    excessively hot and humid; marked by sweating and faintness
  302. sybarite
    a person addicted to luxury and pleasures of the senses
  303. sycophant
    a person who tries to please someone to gain an advantage
  304. sylvan
    relating to or characteristic of wooded regions
  305. symbiotic
    of organisms living together, especially to mutual advantage
  306. symposium
    a meeting for the public discussion of some topic
  307. synergy
    the working together of two or more things to produce an effect
  308. synopsis
    a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument
  309. synthesis
    the combination of ideas into a complex whole
  310. table
    furniture having a smooth flat top supported by legs
  311. taboo
    a ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion
  312. tabulate
    arrange or enter in rows and columns
  313. tacit
    implied by or inferred from actions or statements
  314. tact
    consideration in dealing with others
  315. tactile
    of or relating to or proceeding from the sense of touch
  316. talisman
    a trinket thought to be a magical protection against evil
  317. tally
    the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
  318. tamper
    play around with, alter, or falsify, usually dishonestly
  319. tangible
    perceptible by the senses, especially the sense of touch
  320. tantalize
    harass with persistent teasing or baiting
  321. tantamount
    being essentially equal to something
  322. tarry
    leave slowly and hesitantly
  323. taut
    pulled or drawn tight
  324. tautology
    useless repetition
  325. tawdry
    tastelessly showy
  326. tax
    a charge that a citizen pays to support government programs
  327. teeming
    abundantly filled with especially living things
  328. temerity
    fearless daring
  329. temper
    a characteristic state of feeling
  330. temperate
    not extreme
  331. temporal
    of or relating to or limited by time
  332. temporize
    draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time
  333. tenable
    based on sound reasoning or evidence
  334. tendentious
    having a strong bias, especially a controversial one
  335. tender
    easy to cut or chew
  336. tentative
    hesitant or lacking confidence; unsettled in mind or opinion
  337. tenuous
    lacking substance or significance
  338. tenure
    the term during which some position is held
  339. tepid
    moderately warm
  340. terse
    brief and to the point
  341. testy
    easily irritated or annoyed
  342. theology
    the rational and systematic study of religion
  343. thespian
    a theatrical performer
  344. threadbare
    thin and tattered with age
  345. throe
    hard or painful trouble or struggle
  346. tightfisted
    unwilling to part with money
  347. till
    work land as by ploughing to make it ready for cultivation
  348. timbre
    the distinctive property of a complex sound
  349. timorous
    shy and fearful by nature
  350. toady
    a person who tries to please someone to gain an advantage
  351. toddle
    walk unsteadily
  352. tome
    a large and scholarly book
  353. torpid
    in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
  354. torrent
    an overwhelming number or amount
  355. torrid
    characterized by intense emotion
  356. tortuous
    marked by repeated turns and bends
  357. toxic
    of or relating to or caused by a poison
  358. tract
    an extended area of land
  359. tractable
    easily managed
  360. traction
    the friction between a body and a surface on which it moves
  361. transcend
    go beyond the scope or limits of
  362. transfix
    render motionless because of surprise, terror, or awe
  363. transient
    lasting a very short time
  364. transparent
    able to be seen through with clarity
  365. trauma
    an emotional wound or shock having long-lasting effects
  366. travail
    use of physical or mental energy; hard work
  367. traverse
    journey across or pass over
  368. travesty
    a composition that imitates or misrepresents a style
  369. treatise
    a formal text that treats a particular topic systematically
  370. trek
    any long and difficult trip
  371. trenchant
    having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought
  372. trepidation
    a feeling of alarm or dread
  373. tribulation
    an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
  374. trifle
    a detail that is considered insignificant
  375. trite
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  376. trivial
    (informal) small and of little importance
  377. troupe
    an organization of performers and associated personnel
  378. trove
    a valuable collection or treasure found hidden
  379. truckle
    a low bed to be slid under a higher bed
  380. truculent
    defiantly aggressive
  381. truncate
    make shorter as if by cutting off
  382. tumult
    a state of commotion and noise and confusion
  383. turbid
    clouded as with sediment
  384. turbulence
    instability in the atmosphere
  385. turgid
    ostentatiously lofty in style
  386. turmoil
    a violent disturbance
  387. turpitude
    a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice
  388. tyranny
    government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator
  389. ubiquitous
    being present everywhere at once
  390. ulterior
    lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed
  391. ultimatum
    a final peremptory demand
  392. umbrage
    a feeling of anger caused by being offended
  393. uncanny
    surpassing the ordinary or normal
  394. unconscionable
    greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
  395. uncouth
    lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
  396. unctuous
    unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating
  397. undermine
    weaken or impair, especially gradually
  398. underscore
    give extra weight to
  399. undulate
    move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
  400. unfledged
    young and inexperienced
  401. unkempt
    not properly maintained or cared for
  402. unpretentious
    not behaving in an artificial way to impress others; natural
  403. unruly
    unable to be governed or controlled
  404. unseemly
    not in keeping with accepted standards of what is proper
  405. unwieldy
    difficult to use or handle because of size or weight
  406. upbraid
    express criticism towards
  407. uproarious
    uncontrollably noisy
  408. upshot
    a phenomenon that is caused by some previous phenomenon
  409. urban
    relating to a city or densely populated area
  410. urbane
    showing a high degree of refinement
  411. usurp
    seize and take control without authority
  412. utilitarian
    having a useful function
  413. utopia
    ideally perfect state
  414. vacillate
    be undecided about something
  415. vacuous
    devoid of matter
  416. vagary
    an unexpected and inexplicable change in something
  417. vagrant
    a wanderer with no established residence or means of support
  418. vain
    having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
  419. valedictory
    a farewell oration
  420. valiant
    having or showing heroism or courage
  421. valid
    well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force
  422. valor
    courage when facing danger
  423. vanguard
    the leading units moving at the head of an army
  424. vantage
    place or situation affording some benefit
  425. vapid
    lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest
  426. variegated
    having an assortment of colors
  427. veer
    turn sharply; change direction abruptly
  428. vehement
    marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions
  429. venal
    capable of being corrupted
  430. vendetta
    a blood feud between members of opposing parties
  431. veneer
    coating consisting of a thin layer of wood
  432. venerable
    profoundly honored
  433. venerate
    regard with feelings of respect and reverence
  434. venomous
    extremely poisonous or injurious
  435. venture
    an undertaking with an uncertain outcome
  436. venturesome
    disposed to take risks
  437. venue
    the scene of any event or action
  438. verbatim
    using exactly the same words
  439. verbose
    using or containing too many words
  440. verisimilitude
    the appearance of truth; the quality of seeming to be true
  441. veritable
    not counterfeit or copied
  442. verity
    conformity to reality or actuality
  443. vernacular
    the everyday speech of the people
  444. versatile
    having great diversity or variety
  445. vertiginous
    having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
  446. vestige
    an indication that something has been present
  447. vex
    disturb, especially by minor irritations
  448. viable
    capable of life or normal growth and development
  449. vicarious
    experienced at secondhand
  450. vie
    compete for something
  451. vigilant
    carefully observant or attentive
  452. vignette
    a brief literary description
  453. vigorous
    characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
  454. vindicate
    show to be right by providing justification or proof
  455. vindictive
    disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
  456. virtuoso
    someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
  457. virulent
    extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
  458. visceral
    relating to or affecting the internal organs
  459. viscous
    having a relatively high resistance to flow
  460. vitiate
    make imperfect
  461. vituperative
    marked by harshly abusive criticism
  462. vivacious
    vigorous and animated
  463. vocation
    the particular occupation for which you are trained
  464. vociferous
    conspicuously and offensively loud
  465. vogue
    a current state of general acceptance and use
  466. volatile
    liable to lead to sudden change or violence
  467. volition
    the act of making a choice
  468. voluble
    marked by a ready flow of speech
  469. voracious
    devouring or craving food in great quantities
  470. vulgar
    of or associated with the great masses of people
  471. waggish
    witty or joking
  472. waif
    a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned
  473. wallow
    roll around
  474. wane
    a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
  475. warp
    bend or twist out of shape
  476. warrant
    formal and explicit approval
  477. warren
    a colony of rabbits
  478. watershed
    a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems
  479. waver
    pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
  480. wax
    substance solid at normal temperature and insoluble in water
  481. wayward
    resistant to guidance or discipline
  482. weather
    atmospheric conditions such as temperature and precipitation
  483. welter
    a confused multitude of things
  484. whet
    sharpen by rubbing
  485. wield
    handle effectively
  486. wily
    marked by skill in deception
  487. windfall
    a sudden happening that brings good fortune
  488. winsome
    charming in a childlike or naive way
  489. wizened
    lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
  490. woe
    misery resulting from affliction
  491. wreak
    cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
  492. wry
    humorously sarcastic or mocking
  493. xenophobia
    a fear of foreigners or strangers
  494. yelp
    a sharp high-pitched cry
  495. yen
    the basic unit of money in Japan
  496. zeal
    a feeling of strong eagerness
  497. Zeitgeist
    the spirit of the time
  498. zenith
    the highest point of something
  499. zephyr
    a slight wind
  500. zest
    a tart spicy quality
Created on Fri Sep 27 02:15:07 EDT 2013

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