TC 1200 (Context & Correct Answers) - Part I

Pejman D. (Iran)
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  1. abound
    exist in large quantities
  2. abstemious
    marked by temperance in indulgence
  3. abstraction
    a general concept formed by common features
  4. accent
    special importance or significance
  5. accession
    the act of attaining a new office or right or position
  6. accord
    concurrence of opinion
  7. acquainted
    having fair knowledge of
  8. acquiescence
    agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
  9. adduce
    advance evidence for
  10. adjudicate
    hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of
  11. advent
    arrival that has been awaited
  12. advert
    a public promotion of some product or service
  13. affinity
    a natural attraction or feeling of kinship
  14. affirm
    declare solemnly and formally as true
  15. aggregate
    a sum total of many heterogeneous things taken together
  16. alleviate
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  17. allure
    the power to entice or attract
  18. anachronistic
    chronologically misplaced
  19. ancillary
    furnishing added support
  20. anecdote
    short account of an incident
  21. animadversion
    harsh criticism or disapproval
  22. animate
    make lively
  23. antediluvian
    of or relating to the period before the biblical flood
  24. anthropogenic
    relating to or resulting from the influence of human beings
  25. anthropomorphic
    suggesting human features for animals or inanimate things
  26. antithesis
    exact opposite
  27. applaud
    clap one's hands or shout to indicate approval
  28. application
    a diligent effort
  29. apt
    being of striking appropriateness and relevance
  30. archaic
    so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
  31. arousal
    a state of heightened physiological activity
  32. articulate
    express or state clearly
  33. ascetic
    someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
  34. aspirant
    an ambitious young person
  35. atypical
    not representative of a group, class, or type
  36. austerity
    excessive sternness
  37. avant-garde
    radically new or original
  38. baffling
    hard to comprehend, solve, or believe
  39. beset
    assail or attack on all sides
  40. bleak
    unpleasantly cold and damp
  41. blind
    unable to see
  42. bog down
    get stuck while doing something
  43. bootless
    unproductive of success
  44. bourgeois
    being of the property-owning class
  45. brackish
    slightly salty
  46. bridle
    headgear for a horse
  47. brook
    a natural stream of water smaller than a river
  48. bundle
    a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
  49. buoy
    an anchored float that marks locations in a body of water
  50. bypass
    avoid something
  51. capitulate
    surrender under agreed conditions
  52. captivate
    attract; cause to be enamored
  53. caterwaul
    make a shrill and unpleasant screeching sound
  54. choke
    check or slow down the action or effect of
  55. churlish
    having a bad disposition; surly
  56. churn
    be agitated
  57. circuitous
    deviating from a straight course
  58. circumscribe
    draw a geometric figure around another figure
  59. circumspect
    careful to consider potential consequences and avoid risk
  60. circumvent
    surround so as to force to give up
  61. citation
    an official award usually given as formal public statement
  62. clandestine
    conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
  63. clique
    an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
  64. cluster
    a grouping of a number of similar things
  65. coalesce
    fuse or cause to come together
  66. cohere
    cause to form a united, orderly, and consistent whole
  67. collision
    an accident resulting from violent impact of a moving object
  68. comity
    a state or atmosphere of harmony or mutual civility
  69. competence
    the quality of being adequately or well qualified
  70. compromise
    an accommodation in which both sides make concessions
  71. compulsive
    having obsessive habits or irresistible urges
  72. compunction
    a feeling of deep regret, usually for some misdeed
  73. concede
    give over
  74. concession
    the act of yielding
  75. conciliatory
    making or willing to make concessions
  76. concoct
    make something by mixing
  77. concur
    happen simultaneously
  78. condemn
    express strong disapproval of
  79. condemnation
    an expression of strong disapproval
  80. confined
    being in captivity
  81. confinement
    the state of being enclosed
  82. confining
    restricting the scope or freedom of action
  83. conform
    be similar, be in line with
  84. confound
    be confusing or perplexing to
  85. consolidate
    form into a solid mass or whole
  86. conspire
    act in agreement and in secret towards a deceitful purpose
  87. constraining
    restricting the scope or freedom of action
  88. contagious
    (of disease) capable of being spread by infection
  89. contend
    compete for something
  90. contentious
    showing an inclination to disagree
  91. contiguous
    having a common boundary or edge
  92. contingent
    determined by conditions or circumstances that follow
  93. contribute
    give, provide, or supply something
  94. contrivance
    the faculty of inventive skill
  95. controversial
    marked by or capable of causing disagreement
  96. conundrum
    a difficult problem
  97. convention
    the act of meeting formally
  98. conventional
    following accepted customs and proprieties
  99. conversant
    well informed about or knowing thoroughly
  100. convoluted
    highly complex or intricate
  101. coordinate
    operate as a unit
  102. counterintuitive
    contrary to what common sense would suggest
  103. covert
    secret or hidden
  104. credential
    a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
  105. daunting
    discouraging through fear
  106. debunk
    expose while ridiculing
  107. debut
    the act of beginning something new
  108. decay
    the organic phenomenon of rotting
  109. decidedly
    without question and beyond doubt
  110. deduce
    reason from the general to the particular
  111. deferential
    showing courteous regard for people's feelings
  112. definite
    precise; explicit and clearly defined
  113. deflate
    release contained air or gas from
  114. defy
    resist or confront with resistance
  115. degenerative
    (of illness) marked by gradual deterioration of organs and cells along with loss of function
  116. deify
    exalt to the position of a God
  117. delegate
    a person appointed or elected to represent others
  118. deplore
    express strong disapproval of
  119. deprecate
    express strong disapproval of; deplore
  120. deprivation
    the disadvantage that results from losing something
  121. derision
    the act of treating with contempt
  122. desertion
    withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
  123. deter
    turn away from as by fear or persuasion
  124. deterioration
    the process of changing to an inferior state
  125. detestation
    hate coupled with disgust
  126. detract
    take away a part from; diminish
  127. detritus
    loose material that is worn away from rocks
  128. diatribe
    thunderous verbal attack
  129. dichotomous
    divided into two sharply distinguished parts
  130. dictum
    an authoritative declaration
  131. differentiate
    acquire a distinct character
  132. dilatory
    wasting time
  133. dilute
    lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture
  134. diminish
    decrease in size, extent, or range
  135. dire
    fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
  136. discern
    perceive, recognize, or detect
  137. discernment
    the ability to understand and discriminate between relations
  138. discourse
    an extended communication dealing with some particular topic
  139. discrepancy
    a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
  140. discretionary
    having the ability to act according to your own judgment
  141. discriminate
    marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions
  142. disgorge
    eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
  143. disingenuous
    not straightforward or candid
  144. disparate
    fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind
  145. disparity
    inequality or difference in some respect
  146. dispense with
    give up what is not strictly needed
  147. disregard
    lack of attention and due care
  148. disseminate
    cause to become widely known
  149. distinctive
    of a feature that helps to identify a person or thing
  150. distribute
    give to several people
  151. diverting
    providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
  152. downright
    complete and without restriction or qualification
  153. draw
    cause to move by pulling
  154. duplicate
    a copy that corresponds to an original exactly
  155. ebb
    the outward flow of the tide
  156. effluvium
    a foul-smelling outflow or vapor
  157. elicit
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  158. elude
    escape, either physically or mentally
  159. elusive
    skillful at evading capture
  160. embellishment
    the act of adding extraneous decorations to something
  161. empiricism
    the doctrine that knowledge derives from experience
  162. emulate
    strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
  163. encomium
    a formal expression of praise
  164. encumber
    hold back, impede, or weigh down
  165. endemic
    native to or confined to a certain region
  166. endorse
    give support or one's approval to
  167. endure
    undergo or be subjected to
  168. enigmatic
    not clear to the understanding
  169. entail
    have as a logical consequence
  170. enterprise
    a purposeful or industrious undertaking
  171. entrenched
    dug in
  172. entrepreneur
    someone who organizes a business venture
  173. erratic
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  174. espouse
    choose and follow a theory, idea, policy, etc.
  175. etymological
    relating to the origins or development of words
  176. evanescent
    short-lived; tending to vanish or disappear
  177. evasive
    avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger
  178. evocative
    serving to bring to mind
  179. exalt
    praise, glorify, or honor
  180. exasperation
    actions that cause great irritation
  181. excoriate
    express strong disapproval of
  182. expedient
    appropriate to a purpose
  183. expedite
    process fast and efficiently
  184. expeditious
    marked by speed and efficiency
  185. expel
    eliminate
  186. extend
    stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope
  187. extension
    act of expanding in scope
  188. extirpate
    destroy completely, as if down to the roots
  189. extrovert
    a person directed toward others as opposed to the self
  190. fallibility
    the quality or likelihood of making errors
  191. fare
    the sum charged for riding in a public conveyance
  192. feigned
    not genuine
  193. felicitous
    exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style
  194. fervor
    feelings of great warmth and intensity
  195. fetus
    an unborn vertebrate in the later stages of development
  196. firm
    not soft or yielding to pressure
  197. fiscal
    involving financial matters
  198. flabbergast
    overcome with amazement
  199. flit
    move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
  200. flout
    treat with contemptuous disregard
  201. folly
    the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
  202. forestall
    keep from happening or arising; make impossible
  203. forgo
    lose or lose the right to by some error, offense, or crime
  204. foster
    providing nurture though not related by blood or legal ties
  205. fraudulence
    the quality of being deceptive
  206. fret
    be agitated or irritated
  207. garrulous
    full of trivial conversation
  208. generality
    the quality of being widespread or having wide applicability
  209. generic
    relating to or applicable to an entire class or group
  210. glean
    gather, as of natural products
  211. gradient
    a graded change in the magnitude of something
  212. grant
    let have
  213. halfhearted
    feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm
  214. hamstring
    one of the tendons at the back of the knee
  215. headway
    forward movement
  216. heartfelt
    earnest
  217. hectic
    marked by intense activity or agitation
  218. hedge
    a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
  219. heterogeneous
    consisting of elements not of the same kind or nature
  220. hidebound
    stubbornly inflexible and narrow-minded
  221. high-minded
    of high moral or intellectual value
  222. hindsight
    understanding the nature of an event after it has happened
  223. hitch
    hook or entangle
  224. hitherto
    up to this point; until the present time
  225. homogeneous
    all of the same or similar kind or nature
  226. hyperbole
    extravagant exaggeration
  227. illusory
    having the nature of something unreal or deceptive
  228. impair
    make worse or less effective
  229. impassioned
    characterized by intense emotion
  230. impassive
    having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
  231. impediment
    something immaterial that interferes with action or progress
  232. imperturbable
    marked by extreme calm and composure
  233. impetuous
    characterized by undue haste and lack of thought
  234. implacable
    incapable of being appeased or pacified
  235. implementation
    the act of providing a means for accomplishing something
  236. implication
    something that is inferred
  237. impotent
    (of a male) unable to copulate
  238. imprudence
    a lack of caution in practical affairs
  239. imprudent
    not sensible, responsible, or wise
  240. impulse
    an impelling force or strength
  241. inaccessible
    capable of being reached with great difficulty or not at all
  242. incise
    make a depression in by carving or cutting
  243. incommensurate
    not corresponding in size or degree or extent
  244. inconsequential
    lacking worth or importance
  245. inconsistent
    displaying a lack of regularity
  246. incontrovertible
    impossible to deny or disprove
  247. incorporate
    make into a whole or make part of a whole
  248. incursion
    the act of entering some territory or domain
  249. indifference
    the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care
  250. indiscriminate
    failing to make or recognize distinctions
  251. indispensable
    essential
  252. indolence
    inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
  253. indolent
    disinclined to work or exertion
  254. induce
    cause to act in a specified manner
  255. inductive
    influencing or causing to arise
  256. inert
    unable to move or resist motion
  257. inexorable
    impossible to prevent, resist, or stop
  258. infinite
    having no limits or boundaries in time or space
  259. inflammatory
    inciting action or rebellion
  260. inflated
    enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness
  261. ingenious
    showing inventiveness and skill
  262. ingenuity
    the power of creative imagination
  263. ingenuous
    lacking in sophistication or worldliness
  264. innocuous
    not injurious to physical or mental health
  265. inquiry
    an instance of questioning
  266. insidious
    working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
  267. insipid
    lacking interest or significance or impact
  268. insouciance
    a casual or lighthearted feeling of unconcern
  269. instantaneous
    occurring with no delay
  270. insular
    relating to or characteristic of or situated on an island
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  271. integrity
    an undivided or unbroken completeness with nothing wanting
  272. intelligible
    capable of being apprehended or understood
  273. intercept
    seize, interrupt, or stop something on its way
  274. interdependent
    mutually reliant
  275. interpret
    make sense of; assign a meaning to
  276. interrelated
    connected with or affecting each other
  277. intractable
    difficult to manage or mold
  278. intransigent
    impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, or reason
  279. intricacy
    the quality of having elaborately complex detail
  280. intricate
    having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
  281. intrinsic
    belonging to a thing by its very nature
  282. invasive
    involving aggressive attack
  283. inveterate
    habitual
  284. irk
    irritate or vex
  285. irrelevant
    having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
  286. jar
    affect in a disagreeable way
  287. jejune
    lacking interest or significance or impact
  288. jettison
    throw away, of something encumbering
  289. knotty
    tangled in snarls
  290. lament
    a cry of sorrow and grief
  291. laudatory
    full of or giving praise
  292. lethargic
    deficient in alertness or activity
  293. limpid
    clear and bright
  294. literary
    relating to or characteristic of creative writing
  295. loath
    strongly opposed
  296. lucrative
    producing a sizeable profit
  297. lugubrious
    excessively mournful
  298. lull
    make calm or still
  299. malady
    impairment of normal physiological function
  300. marvel
    be amazed at
  301. mascot
    a person or animal adopted by a group as a symbolic figure
  302. melancholy
    a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed
  303. merit
    the quality of being deserving
  304. metamorphosis
    striking change in appearance or character or circumstances
  305. metaphor
    a figure of speech that suggests a non-literal similarity
  306. mettlesome
    having a proud, courageous, and unbroken spirit
  307. mien
    a person's appearance, manner, or demeanor
  308. milieu
    the environmental condition
  309. misfeasance
    doing a proper act in a wrongful or injurious manner
  310. monolithic
    imposing in size or bulk or solidity
  311. muddle
    make clouded as with sediment
  312. municipality
    a local district having powers of self-government
  313. naysayer
    someone with an aggressively negative attitude
  314. nebulous
    lacking definite form or limits
  315. nettlesome
    causing irritation or annoyance
  316. noisome
    causing or able to cause nausea
  317. notoriety
    the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
  318. numinous
    of or relating to or characteristic of a spirit
  319. obeisance
    bending the head or body in reverence or submission
  320. objectivity
    judgment based on observable phenomena
  321. obscure
    not clearly understood or expressed
  322. obsequious
    attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
  323. offish
    lacking cordiality; unfriendly
  324. omission
    leaving out or passing over something
  325. opulence
    wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
  326. orthodox
    adhering to what is commonly accepted
  327. oust
    remove from a position or office
  328. outstrip
    go far ahead of
  329. overly
    to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
  330. oversee
    watch and direct
  331. overt
    open and observable; not secret or hidden
  332. overture
    orchestral music at the beginning of an opera or musical
  333. paltry
    contemptibly small in amount or size
  334. panoply
    a complete and impressive array
  335. paradigm
    a standard or typical example
  336. passive
    lacking in energy or will
  337. pastiche
    a work of art that imitates the style of some previous work
  338. paucity
    an insufficient quantity or number
  339. pecuniary
    relating to or involving money
  340. pedagogical
    relating to the study of teaching
  341. peddle
    sell or offer for sale from place to place
  342. peer
    a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
  343. per capita
    relating to each person individually
  344. perennial
    lasting an indefinitely long time
  345. perplex
    be a mystery or bewildering to
  346. pertain
    be relevant to
  347. pervade
    spread or diffuse through
  348. pervasive
    spreading or spread throughout
  349. pious
    having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
  350. platitudinous
    dull and tiresome but with pretensions of significance or originality
  351. polemical
    of or involving dispute or controversy
  352. portend
    indicate by signs
  353. posit
    take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom
  354. precision
    the quality of being exact
  355. prefigure
    indicate by signs; be an early indication of
  356. preliminary
    preceding or in preparation for something more important
  357. premium
    having or reflecting superior quality or value
  358. presage
    a foreboding about what is about to happen
  359. prevalent
    most frequent or common
  360. pristine
    immaculately clean and unused
  361. proclaim
    declare formally
  362. proclivity
    a natural inclination
  363. profess
    confess one's faith in, or allegiance to
  364. profound
    situated at or extending to great depth
  365. profusion
    the property of being extremely abundant
  366. proliferate
    grow rapidly
  367. proliferation
    a rapid increase in number
  368. prompt
    according to schedule or without delay
  369. proprietary
    protected by trademark or patent or copyright
  370. prose
    ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
  371. provincialism
    a lack of sophistication
  372. provocative
    serving or tending to excite or stimulate
  373. proximity
    the property of being close together
  374. prudence
    discretion in practical affairs
  375. pseudo
    not genuine but having the appearance of
  376. pseudonym
    a fake name used to engage in some activity
  377. punctuate
    insert marks to clarify meaning
  378. purport
    have the often misleading appearance of being or intending
  379. purveyor
    someone who supplies provisions, especially food
  380. qualification
    the act of modifying or changing the strength of some idea
  381. quiescence
    a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction
  382. quip
    a witty saying
  383. quirky
    strikingly unconventional
  384. quixotic
    not sensible about practical matters
  385. radical
    far beyond the norm
  386. rampant
    occurring or increasing in an unrestrained way
  387. ramshackle
    in poor or broken-down condition
  388. rapacious
    living by preying on other animals
  389. rationale
    an explanation of the fundamental reasons
  390. recant
    formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
  391. recapitulate
    summarize briefly
  392. recast
    mold again
  393. recession
    the act of returning control
  394. reclusive
    withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
  395. refutation
    the act of determining that something is false
  396. rehash
    present or use again, with no or few changes
  397. relief
    the act of reducing something unpleasant
  398. relish
    vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
  399. remunerative
    for which money is paid
  400. render
    give or supply
  401. repertoire
    the range of skills in a particular field or occupation
  402. replete
    filled to satisfaction with food or drink
  403. repudiate
    refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid
  404. resonate
    produce a deep, clear sound
  405. respite
    a pause from doing something
  406. restive
    in a very tense state
  407. restorative
    tending to impart new life and vigor to
  408. revelation
    the act of making something evident
  409. roil
    make turbid by stirring up the sediments of
  410. rosy
    reflecting optimism
  411. sacrosanct
    treated as if holy and kept free from violation or criticism
  412. salience
    the state of being significant
  413. salient
    conspicuous, prominent, or important
  414. salutary
    tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
  415. sanguine
    confidently optimistic and cheerful
  416. satirize
    ridicule with witty language used to convey insults or scorn
  417. scenic
    of or relating to the stage or stage sets
  418. sever
    set or keep apart
  419. shore
    support by placing against something solid or rigid
  420. shriek
    sharp piercing cry
  421. sidestep
    avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing
  422. skullduggery
    verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way
  423. slant
    incline or bend from a vertical position
  424. slapdash
    marked by great carelessness
  425. slight
    small in quantity or degree
  426. slippery
    causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
  427. slumber
    be asleep
  428. snag
    an unforeseen obstacle
  429. sober
    not affected by a chemical substance, especially alcohol
  430. solitary
    not growing or living in groups or colonies
  431. somnolent
    inclined to or marked by drowsiness
  432. soothe
    cause to feel better
  433. spate
    a sudden forceful flow
  434. spontaneity
    the quality of coming from feelings without constraint
  435. spur
    a prod on a rider's heel used to urge a horse onward
  436. spurn
    reject with contempt
  437. stagnation
    a state of inactivity
  438. stale
    lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration
  439. startle
    surprise greatly
  440. stave off
    prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
  441. sterling
    highest in quality
  442. stifle
    impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of
  443. stratification
    forming or depositing in layers
  444. stratified
    deposited or arranged in horizontal layers
  445. stymie
    hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
  446. subjective
    taking place within the mind and modified by individual bias
  447. succession
    the action or process of taking over an office or position
  448. suggest
    make a proposal; declare a plan for something
  449. supersede
    take the place or move into the position of
  450. superstitious
    showing faith in magic and ignorance of the laws of nature
  451. supplant
    take the place or move into the position of
  452. supplement
    an additional component that improves capability
  453. surfeit
    indulge (one's appetite) to satiety
  454. surpass
    be or do something to a greater degree
  455. surreptitious
    marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
  456. sweeping
    taking in or moving over a wide area
  457. sycophantic
    attempting to win favor by flattery
  458. synapse
    the junction between two neurons
  459. tantamount
    being essentially equal to something
  460. taxing
    not easily borne; wearing
  461. teem
    be full of or abuzz with
  462. tendentious
    having a strong bias, especially a controversial one
  463. tenet
    a basic principle or belief that is accepted as true
  464. tenuous
    lacking substance or significance
  465. tenure
    the term during which some position is held
  466. thematic
    relating to or constituting a topic of discourse
  467. thwart
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  468. torpor
    a state of motor and mental inactivity
  469. tract
    an extended area of land
  470. transparent
    able to be seen through with clarity
  471. tribute
    something given or done as an expression of esteem
  472. trifling
    not worth considering
  473. triviality
    a detail that is considered insignificant
  474. trove
    a valuable collection or treasure found hidden
  475. unassailable
    impossible to attack
  476. unassuming
    not arrogant
  477. unattainable
    impossible to achieve
  478. uncanny
    surpassing the ordinary or normal
  479. unconventional
    not conforming to standards
  480. unethical
    not conforming to approved standards of social behavior
  481. unfeeling
    devoid of feeling for others
  482. unimpeachable
    beyond doubt or reproach
  483. unsettle
    cause to feel nervous, anxious, or upset
  484. untenable
    incapable of being defended or justified
  485. upheaval
    a violent disturbance
  486. usher
    someone employed to conduct others
  487. utilitarian
    having a useful function
  488. utterance
    the use of spoken sounds for auditory communication
  489. vapid
    lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest
  490. variance
    the quality of being subject to change
  491. venue
    the scene of any event or action
  492. virtual
    being actually such in almost every respect
  493. virtue
    the quality of doing what is right
  494. vivacity
    high spirits and animation
  495. volatile
    liable to lead to sudden change or violence
  496. waning
    a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent
  497. wherewithal
    the necessary means (especially financial means)
  498. wont
    an established custom
  499. wrest
    obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically
  500. settle
    become resolved, fixed, established, or quiet
Created on Wed Dec 11 08:26:12 EST 2019 (updated Fri Jan 31 06:01:42 EST 2020)

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