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| African American
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| black
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| member of the African diaspora
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| Asian
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| Oriental
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| Jewish person
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| Jew
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| Latino
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| Hispanic
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| Native Alaskan
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| Eskimo
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| Native American
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| Indian, American Indian
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| indigenous person
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| First nations (Canadian usage)
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| people
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| tribe
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| person of color
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| colored
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| ,
| actron
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| actor, actress
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| businessperson
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| businessman
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| cameraperson, camera operator
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| cameraman
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| chairperson, chair
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| chairman
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| access controller
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| doorman
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| fire fighter
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| fireman
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| flight attendant
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| steward(-ess)
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| milkperson
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| milkman
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| mail carrier
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| mailman
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| Ms
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| Miss / Mrs
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| police officer
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| policeman
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| spokesperson
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| spokesman
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| they
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| he or she
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| waitron
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| waiter, waitress
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| automobile engineer, engine redesigner, vehicular consultant
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| automobile mechanic
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| environmental hygienist
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| janitor
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| funeral director
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| undertaker
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| sanitation engineer, garbologist
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| garbage collector
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| guest worker
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| sex care provider, sex worker
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| prostitute
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| differently abled, physically different
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| the disabled, the handicapped, the impaired
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| physically challenged, people with disabilities
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| full-figured, big-boned
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| fat
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| hair disadvantaged, follicularly challenged
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| bald
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| hearing impaired, aurally inconvenienced
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| deaf
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| optically challenged, optically inconvenienced
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| nearsighted, farsighted
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| learning disabled, people with learning difficulties, mentally challenged, special
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| the mentally handicapped, the retarded
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| misperfections
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| blemishes
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| speech impaired
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| dumb
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| vertically challenged
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| short
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| unseeing, visually challenged
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| blind
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| golden-ager
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| old, elderly
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| mature
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| middlescence
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| an older person, senior
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| third age
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| condition
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| disease
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| immuno-compromised, person living with AIDS (PLWA)
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| to pass away, to be gone, to depart, to join the majority
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| to die
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| biological mother
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| mother
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| homemaker
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| housewife
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| parent 1, parent 2
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| father / mother
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| partner, companion
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| husband / wife
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| single parent household
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| unmarried mother
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| gay
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| homosexual
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| LGBT person (lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgendered)
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| sexual orientation
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| sexual preference
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| cannabis
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| marijuana
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| chemically challenged person
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| drug-addict
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| substance abuse
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| addiction
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| the deprived
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| the poor
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| the disadvantaged
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| the low-income
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| the needy, the ill-provided
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| the socially deprived
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| the underprivileged
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| ableism
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| adultism
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| alphabetism
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| animal lookism / feelism
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| appearanceism
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| bodyism, heightism, shapeism, sizeism
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| diseasism
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| ethnocentrism
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| eurocentrism
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| faithism
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| fattism / foodism
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| feminism
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| genderism
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| hate speech
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| heterosexism
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| lookism
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| sexism
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| verbal harassment, verbal abuse
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| balance of power
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| a blessing for us all
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| closest allies
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| a safe world
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| meddling in domestic affairs [interference (intervention) in internal (home) affairs]
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| battle experience
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| the risks are increasing
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| issues (of)
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| international terrorists invasion of
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| to portray white as black
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| in this case
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| of late [recently / lately]
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| for their (his / her / our) own benefit
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| global and regional security
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| brute force
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| decade
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| diplomatic get-togethers (~receptions)
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| a discussion forum
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| in achieving their goals
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| the worlds sole power centre
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| to ask awkward questions
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| the signing of a peace treaty
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| to trade barbs (= to make biting / caustic / stinging remarks)
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| a meeting
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| historic turning point
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| the final plenary meeting
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| local-level conflicts
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| dramatic transformations (radical / fundamental change)
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| corridors of power
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| the ruling regimes legitimacy
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| to tear apart
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| international law
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| international relations
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| to get in the way of these aims
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| world leadership and domination
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| international community
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| the world order
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| to be under surveillance [sε:'veiləns]
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| national sovereignty ['sɔvrənti]
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| it is not for nothing that
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| neo-fascists ['ni:əu 'fæ∫ists]
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| non-governmental organisations
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| difficult times
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| inconvenient regimes
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| there is little point in (doing something)
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| ensuring (= provision)
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| unilateral diktat ['diktæt]
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| to disprove the argument
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| changes in organisation
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| the intensity of the competition
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| outright blackmail
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| relative value
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| the founding fathers
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| to reshape the world
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| political expediency [ik'spi:diənsi]
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| political analysts
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| clear and transparent agreements
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| order and stability
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| upheavals (= shocks)
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| human rights
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| legal nihilism ['naiilizm]
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| to take steps
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| to sacrifice on the altar of (smth.) ['ɔ:ltə]
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| despite (its) various shortcomings
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| issues related to
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| arbitrary interpretations and biased assessments
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| contradictions
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| differing interpretations and deliberate silences
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| sharp and deep imbalance
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| checks and balances
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| the existing system
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| dubious public
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| co-organisers
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| the victor countries
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| country and its allies
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| horrific terrorist attacks
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| sovereign states
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| Taliban and Al-Qaeda ['tæləbæn ənd ælka:'i:də]
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| the tragedy of September 11
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| threat of terrorism
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| to settle conflicts
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| historys lessons
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| Cold War
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| economic pressure
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| expert groups
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| this is not the case
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| legal norms
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| events on this scale
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| I will set out my point of view
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(Synonyms for the Most Commonly Used English Words)
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English Word
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| Synonyms
| Amazing
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| incredible, unbelievable, improbable, fabulous, wonderful, fantastic, astonishing, astounding, extraordinary
| Anger
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| enrage, infuriate, arouse, nettle, exasperate, inflame, madden
| Angry
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| mad, furious, enraged, excited, wrathful, indignant, exasperated, aroused, inflamed
| Answer
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| reply, respond, retort, acknowledge
| Ask
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| question, inquire of, seek information from, put a question to, demand, request, expect, inquire, query, interrogate, examine, quiz
| Awful
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| dreadful, terrible, abominable, bad, poor, unpleasant
| Bad
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| evil, immoral, wicked, corrupt, sinful, depraved, rotten, contaminated, spoiled, tainted, harmful, injurious, unfavorable, defective, inferior, imperfect, substandard, faulty, improper, inappropriate, unsuitable, disagreeable, unpleasant, cross, nasty, unfriendly, irascible, horrible, atrocious, outrageous, scandalous, infamous, wrong, noxious, sinister, putrid, snide, deplorable, dismal, gross, heinous, nefarious, base, obnoxious, detestable, despicable, contemptible, foul, rank, ghastly, execrable
| Beautiful
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| pretty, lovely, handsome (man), attractive, gorgeous, dazzling, splendid, magnificent, comely, fair, ravishing, graceful, elegant, fine, exquisite, aesthetic, pleasing, shapely, delicate, stunning, glorious, heavenly, resplendent, radiant, glowing, blooming, sparkling
| Begin
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| start, open, launch, initiate, commence, inaugurate, originate
| Big
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| enormous, huge, immense, gigantic, vast, colossal, gargantuan, large, sizable, grand, great, tall, substantial, mammoth, astronomical, ample, broad, expansive, spacious, stout, tremendous, titanic, mountainous
| Brave
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| courageous, fearless, dauntless, intrepid, plucky, daring, heroic, valorous, audacious, bold, gallant, valiant, doughty, mettlesome
| Break
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| fracture, rupture, shatter, smash, wreck, crash, demolish, atomize
| Bright
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| shining, shiny, gleaming, brilliant, sparkling, shimmering, radiant, vivid, colorful, lustrous, luminous, incandescent, intelligent, knowing, quick-witted, smart, intellectual
| Calm
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| quiet, peaceful, still, tranquil, mild, serene, smooth, composed, collected, unruffled, level-headed, unexcited, detached, aloof
| Come
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| approach, advance, near, arrive, reach
| Cool
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| chilly, cold, frosty, wintry, icy, frigid
| Crooked
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| bent, twisted, curved, hooked, zigzag
| Cry
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| shout, yell, yowl, scream, roar, bellow, weep, wail, sob, bawl
| Cut
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| gash, slash, prick, nick, sever, slice, carve, cleave, slit, chop, crop, lop, reduce
| Dangerous
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| perilous, hazardous, risky, uncertain, unsafe
| Dark
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| shadowy, unlit, murky, gloomy, dim, dusky, shaded, sunless, black, dismal, sad
| Decide
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| determine, settle, choose, resolve
| Definite
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| certain, sure, positive, determined, clear, distinct, obvious
| Delicious
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| savory, delectable, appetizing, luscious, scrumptious, palatable, delightful, enjoyable, toothsome, exquisite
| Describe
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| portray, characterize, picture, narrate, relate, recount, represent, report, record
| Destroy
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| ruin, demolish, raze, waste, kill, slay, end, extinguish
| Difference
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| disagreement, inequity, contrast, dissimilarity, incompatibility
| Do
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| implement, carry out, execute, enact, finish, conclude, effect, accomplish, achieve, attain
| Dull
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| boring, tiring, tiresome, uninteresting, slow, dumb, stupid, unimaginative, lifeless, dead, insensible, tedious, wearisome, listless, expressionless, plain, monotonous, humdrum, dreary
| Eager
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| keen, fervent, enthusiastic, involved, interested, alive to
| End
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| stop, finish, terminate, conclude, close, halt, cessation, discontinuance
| Enjoy
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| appreciate, delight in, be pleased, indulge in, luxuriate in, bask in, relish, devour, savor, like
| Explain
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| elaborate, clarify, define, interpret, justify, account for
| Fair
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| just, impartial, unbiased, objective, unprejudiced, honest
| Fall
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| drop, descend, plunge, topple, tumble
| False
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| fake, fraudulent, counterfeit, spurious, untrue, unfounded, erroneous, deceptive, groundless, fallacious
| Famous
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| well-known, renowned, celebrated, famed, eminent, illustrious, distinguished, noted, notorious
| Fast
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| quick, rapid, speedy, fleet, hasty, snappy, mercurial, swiftly, rapidly, quickly, snappily, speedily, lickety-split, posthaste, hastily, expeditiously, like a flash
| Fat
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| stout, corpulent, fleshy, beefy, paunchy, plump, full, rotund, tubby, pudgy, chubby, chunky, burly, bulky, elephantine
| Fear
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| fright, dread, terror, alarm, dismay, anxiety, scare, awe, horror, panic, apprehension
| Fly
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| soar, hover, flit, wing, flee, waft, glide, coast, skim, sail, cruise
| Funny
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| humorous, amusing, droll, comic, comical, laughable, silly
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| Get
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| acquire, obtain, secure, procure, gain, fetch, find, score, accumulate, win, earn, rep, catch, net, bag, derive, collect, gather, glean, pick up, accept, come by, regain, salvage
| Go
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| recede, depart, fade, disappear, move, travel, proceed
| Good
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| excellent, fine, superior, wonderful, marvelous, qualified, suited, suitable, apt, proper, capable, generous, kindly, friendly, gracious, obliging, pleasant, agreeable, pleasurable, satisfactory, well-behaved, obedient, honorable, reliable, trustworthy, safe, favorable, profitable, advantageous, righteous, expedient, helpful, valid, genuine, ample, salubrious, estimable, beneficial, splendid, great, noble, worthy, first-rate, top-notch, grand, sterling, superb, respectable, edifying
| Great
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| noteworthy, worthy, distinguished, remarkable, grand, considerable, powerful, much, mighty
| Gross
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| improper, rude, coarse, indecent, crude, vulgar, outrageous, extreme, grievous, shameful, uncouth, obscene, low
| Happy
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| pleased, contented, satisfied, delighted, elated, joyful, cheerful, ecstatic, jubilant, gay, tickled, gratified, glad, blissful, overjoyed
| Hate
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| despise, loathe, detest, abhor, disfavor, dislike, disapprove, abominate
| Have
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| hold, possess, own, contain, acquire, gain, maintain, believe, bear, beget, occupy, absorb, fill, enjoy
| Help
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| aid, assist, support, encourage, back, wait on, attend, serve, relieve, succor, benefit, befriend, abet
| Hide
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| conceal, cover, mask, cloak, camouflage, screen, shroud, veil
| Hurry
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| rush, run, speed, race, hasten, urge, accelerate, bustle
| Hurt
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| damage, harm, injure, wound, distress, afflict, pain
| Idea
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| thought, concept, conception, notion, understanding, opinion, plan, view, belief
| Important
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| necessary, vital, critical, indispensable, valuable, essential, significant, primary, principal, considerable, famous, distinguished, notable, well-known
| Interesting
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| fascinating, engaging, sharp, keen, bright, intelligent, animated, spirited, attractive, inviting, intriguing, provocative, though-provoking, challenging, inspiring, involving, moving, titillating, tantalizing, exciting, entertaining, piquant, lively, racy, spicy, engrossing, absorbing, consuming, gripping, arresting, enthralling, spellbinding, curious, captivating, enchanting, bewitching, appealing
| Keep
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| hold, retain, withhold, preserve, maintain, sustain, support
| Kill
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| slay, execute, assassinate, murder, destroy, cancel, abolish
| Lazy
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| indolent, slothful, idle, inactive, sluggish
| Little
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| tiny, small, diminutive, shrimp, runt, miniature, puny, exiguous, dinky, cramped, limited, itsy-bitsy, microscopic, slight, petite, minute
| Look
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| gaze, see, glance, watch, survey, study, seek, search for, peek, peep, glimpse, stare, contemplate, examine, gape, ogle, scrutinize, inspect, leer, behold, observe, view, witness, perceive, spy, sight, discover, notice, recognize, peer, eye, gawk, peruse, explore
| Love
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| like, admire, esteem, fancy, care for, cherish, adore, treasure, worship, appreciate, savor
| Make
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| create, originate, invent, beget, form, construct, design, fabricate, manufacture, produce, build, develop, do, effect, execute, compose, perform, accomplish, earn, gain, obtain, acquire, get
| Mark
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| label, tag, price, ticket, impress, effect, trace, imprint, stamp, brand, sign, note, heed, notice, designate
| Mischievous
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| prankish, playful, naughty, roguish, waggish, impish, sportive
| Move
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| plod, go, creep, crawl, inch, poke, drag, toddle, shuffle, trot, dawdle, walk, traipse, mosey, jog, plug, trudge, slump, lumber, trail, lag, run, sprint, trip, bound, hotfoot, high-tail, streak, stride, tear, breeze, whisk, rush, dash, dart, bolt, fling, scamper, scurry, skedaddle, scoot, scuttle, scramble, race, chase, hasten, hurry, hump, gallop, lope, accelerate, stir, budge, travel, wander, roam, journey, trek, ride, spin, slip, glide, slide, slither, coast, flow, sail, saunter, hobble, amble, stagger, paddle, slouch, prance, straggle, meander, perambulate, waddle, wobble, pace, swagger, promenade, lunge
| Moody
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| temperamental, changeable, short-tempered, glum, morose, sullen, mopish, irritable, testy, peevish, fretful, spiteful, sulky, touchy
| Neat
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| clean, orderly, tidy, trim, dapper, natty, smart, elegant, well-organized, super, desirable, spruce, shipshape, well-kept, shapely
| New
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| fresh, unique, original, unusual, novel, modern, current, recent
| Old
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| feeble, frail, ancient, weak, aged, used, worn, dilapidated, ragged, faded, broken-down, former, old-fashioned, outmoded, passe, veteran, mature, venerable, primitive, traditional, archaic, conventional, customary, stale, musty, obsolete, extinct
| Part
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| portion, share, piece, allotment, section, fraction, fragment
| Place
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| space, area, spot, plot, region, location, situation, position, residence, dwelling, set, site, station, status, state
| Plan
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| plot, scheme, design, draw, map, diagram, procedure, arrangement, intention, device, contrivance, method, way, blueprint
| Popular
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| well-liked, approved, accepted, favorite, celebrated, common, current
| Predicament
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| quandary, dilemma, pickle, problem, plight, spot, scrape, jam
| Put
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| place, set, attach, establish, assign, keep, save, set aside, effect, achieve, do, build
| Quiet
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| silent, still, soundless, mute, tranquil, peaceful, calm, restful
| Right
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| correct, accurate, factual, true, good, just, honest, upright, lawful, moral, proper, suitable, apt, legal, fair
| Run
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| race, speed, hurry, hasten, sprint, dash, rush, escape, elope, flee
| Say/Tell
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| inform, notify, advise, relate, recount, narrate, explain, reveal, disclose, divulge, declare, command, order, bid, enlighten, instruct, insist, teach, train, direct, issue, remark, converse, speak, affirm, suppose, utter, negate, express, verbalize, voice, articulate, pronounce, deliver, convey, impart, assert, state, allege, mutter, mumble, whisper, sigh, exclaim, yell, sing, yelp, snarl, hiss, grunt, snort, roar, bellow, thunder, boom, scream, shriek, screech, squawk, whine, philosophize, stammer, stutter, lisp, drawl, jabber, protest, announce, swear, vow, content, assure, deny, dispute
| Scared
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| afraid, frightened, alarmed, terrified, panicked, fearful, unnerved, insecure, timid, shy, skittish, jumpy, disquieted, worried, vexed, troubled, disturbed, horrified, terrorized, shocked, petrified, haunted, timorous, shrinking, tremulous, stupefied, paralyzed, stunned, apprehensive
| Show
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| display, exhibit, present, note, point to, indicate, explain, reveal, prove, demonstrate, expose
| Slow
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| unhurried, gradual, leisurely, late, behind, tedious, slack
| Stop
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| cease, halt, stay, pause, discontinue, conclude, end, finish, quit
| Story
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| tale, myth, legend, fable, yarn, account, narrative, chronicle, epic, sage, anecdote, record, memoir
| Strange
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| odd, peculiar, unusual, unfamiliar, uncommon, queer, weird, outlandish, curious, unique, exclusive, irregular
| Take
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| hold, catch, seize, grasp, win, capture, acquire, pick, choose, select, prefer, remove, steal, lift, rob, engage, bewitch, purchase, buy, retract, recall, assume, occupy, consume
| Tell
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| disclose, reveal, show, expose, uncover, relate, narrate, inform, advise, explain, divulge, declare, command, order, bid, recount, repeat
| Think
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| judge, deem, assume, believe, consider, contemplate, reflect, mediate
| Trouble
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| distress, anguish, anxiety, worry, wretchedness, pain, danger, peril, disaster, grief, misfortune, difficulty, concern, pains, inconvenience, exertion, effort
| True
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| accurate, right, proper, precise, exact, valid, genuine, real, actual, trusty, steady, loyal, dependable, sincere, staunch
| Ugly
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| hideous, frightful, frightening, shocking, horrible, unpleasant, monstrous, terrifying, gross, grisly, ghastly, horrid, unsightly, plain, homely, evil, repulsive, repugnant, gruesome
| Unhappy
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| miserable, uncomfortable, wretched, heart-broken, unfortunate, poor, downhearted, sorrowful, depressed, dejected, melancholy, glum, gloomy, dismal, discouraged, sad
| Use
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| employ, utilize, exhaust, spend, expend, consume, exercise
| Wrong
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| incorrect, inaccurate, mistaken, erroneous, improper, unsuitable
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