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The Law Of Success By Napoleon Hill. Chapter V: Initiative and Leadership Flashcards

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exceedingly

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extremely

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to impel

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drive, force, or urge (someone) to do something.

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to bestow

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confer or present (an honor, right, or gift).

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to confer

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to grant

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collateral

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something pledged as security for repayment of a loan, to be forfeited in the event of a default.

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to bemoan

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express discontent or sorrow over (something).

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spur

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urge (a horse) forward by digging one’s spurs into its sides.

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equitable

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fair and impartial.

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to accrue

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(of sums of money or benefits) be received by someone in regular or increasing amounts over time.

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equity

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the quality of being fair and impartial.

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to gnaw

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cause persistent and wearing distress or anxiety.

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conspicuous

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standing out so as to be clearly visible.

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ditch

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a narrow channel dug in the ground, typically used for drainage alongside a road or the edge of a field.

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coop

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a cage or pen for confining poultry.

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to assort

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place in a group; classify.

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remiss

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lacking care or attention to duty; negligent.

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commoner

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an ordinary person, without rank or title.

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martyr

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a person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs.

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kindliness

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the quality of being kind, warmhearted, or gentle; kindness.

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aught

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the digit 0; zero.

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discretion

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the freedom to decide what should be done in a particular situation.

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vested

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secured in the possession of or assigned to a person.

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to protrude

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extend beyond or above a surface.

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fork

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having a divided or pronged end or branches; bifurcated.

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mountebank

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a person who deceives others, especially in order to trick them out of their money; a charlatan.

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din

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a loud, unpleasant, and prolonged noise.

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to prattle

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foolish or inconsequential talk.

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to assail

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make a concerted or violent attack on.

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clamor

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a loud and confused noise, especially that of people shouting vehemently.

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dissension

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disagreement that leads to discord.

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discord

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disagreement between people.

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asunder

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apart; divided.

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to decry

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publicly denounce.

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to denounce

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publicly declare to be wrong or evil.

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to ape

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imitate the behavior or manner of (someone or something), especially in an absurd or unthinking way.

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eager

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(of a person) wanting to do or have something very much.

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to exalt

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hold (someone or something) in very high regard; think or speak very highly of.

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to tremble

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shake involuntarily, typically as a result of anxiety, excitement, or frailty.

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to scorn

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feel or express contempt or derision for.

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to falter

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start to lose strength or momentum.

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ascendancy

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occupation of a position of dominant power or influence.

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farrier

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a craftsman who trims and shoes horses’ hooves.

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hasty

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done or acting with excessive speed or urgency; hurried.

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disposition

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a person’s inherent qualities of mind and character.

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belittle

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make (someone or something) seem unimportant.

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esprit

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the quality of being lively, vivacious, or witty.

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profane

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relating or devoted to that which is not sacred or biblical; secular rather than religious.

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to tumble

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fall suddenly, clumsily, or headlong.

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solicitous

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characterized by or showing interest or concern.

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exert

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make a physical or mental effort.

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anguish

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severe mental or physical pain or suffering.

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indolent

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wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy.

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to squirm

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wriggle or twist the body from side to side, especially as a result of nervousness or discomfort.

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to divert

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distract (someone or their attention) from something.

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to hog

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keep or use all of (something) for oneself in an unfair or selfish way.

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leper

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a person suffering from leprosy.

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courtesy

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the showing of politeness in one’s attitude and behavior toward others.

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blue funk

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a state of great fear or panic

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tentative

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not certain or fixed; provisional.

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to vacillate

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alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive.

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awe

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a feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder.

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reverence

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deep respect for someone or something.

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to despise

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feel contempt or a deep repugnance for.

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stubble

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the cut stalks of grain plants left sticking out of the ground after the grain is harvested.

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whisker

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a long projecting hair or bristle growing from the face or snout of many mammals.

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adhere

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stick fast to (a surface or substance).

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beset

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(of a problem or difficulty) trouble or threaten persistently.

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efficacy

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the ability to produce a desired or intended result.

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to impair

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weaken or damage something (especially a human faculty or function).

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demotion

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reduction in rank or status.

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dolt

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a stupid person.

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to induce

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succeed in persuading or influencing (someone) to do something.

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to drawl

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speak in a slow, lazy way with prolonged vowel sounds.

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to resort

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turn to and adopt (a strategy or course of action, especially a disagreeable or undesirable one) so as to resolve a difficult situation.

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bagged

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(of clothes, especially pants) hang loosely or lose shape.

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to dodge

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avoid (someone or something) by a sudden quick movement.

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bulged

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swell or protrude to an unnatural or incongruous extent.

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indictment

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a thing that serves to illustrate that a system or situation is bad and deserves to be condemned.

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sod

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the surface of the ground, with the grass growing on it.

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rickety

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(of a structure or piece of equipment) poorly made and likely to collapse.

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freight

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goods transported by truck, train, ship, or aircraft.

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goblet

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a drinking glass with a foot and a stem.

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folly

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lack of good sense; foolishness.

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to allot

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give or apportion (something) to someone as a share or task.

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doe

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a female deer.

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foreman

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a worker, especially a man, who supervises and directs other workers.

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to inoculate

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treat (a person or animal) with a vaccine to produce immunity against a disease.

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retaliation

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the action of returning a military attack; counterattack.

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hound

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a dog of a breed used for hunting, especially one able to track by scent.

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to retaliate

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make an attack or assault in return for a similar attack.

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feud

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a state of prolonged mutual hostility, typically between two families or communities, characterized by violent assaults in revenge for previous injuries.

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footman

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a liveried servant whose duties include admitting visitors and waiting at table.

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posterity

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all future generations of people.

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cradle

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an infant’s bed or crib, typically one mounted on rockers.

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hearth

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the floor of a fireplace.

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swoon

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an occurrence of fainting.

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waft

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a gentle movement of air.

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to wean

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accustom (an infant or other young mammal) to food other than its mother’s milk.

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sordid

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involving ignoble actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt.

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