| accessories [{κ'σεσ@ρΙζ] | |
| advertise ['{δv@ταΙζ] | |
| afford | () |
| antique [{ν'τÖκ] shop | |
| art shop | |
| article | ; |
| bargain-hunter | |
| be good on smb. | - |
| be loose on smb. | ( ) |
| be of service | |
| be on offer | |
| be two sizes too large (small) | 1. , () |
| bookshop |
| boutique [βü'τÖκ] | , |
| browse [βραΥζ] through | () |
| changing room | |
| check-out till | |
| choice of goods | |
| client ['κλαΙ@ντ] | |
| come off | ( , .) |
| come undone | ( , .) |
| come unstuck | |
| cost the earth | |
| costly | |
| courteous ['κÆ:τΙ@σ] | , |
| customer | |
| dear | ( ) |
| department store | |
| discount ['δΙσκαΥντ] | |
| display | |
| display goods | |
| drapery department/draper's ['δρεΙπ@ζ] | / |
| exchange | |
| extravagant [Ικ'στρ{v@γ@ντ], | |
| faulty ['φþλτΙ] goods | |
| festive [φεστΙv] | |
| fit | |
| florist's/flower shop | |
| furniture shop | |
| gift shop | |
| give (about things) | ( ) |
| give a discount | |
| glace ['γλ{σεΙ] | |
| go cheap | |
| go sky-high | ( ) |
| go well with smth. | , |
| haberdashery ['η{β@δ{Σ@ρΙ] |
| hi-fi store ['ηαΙφαΙ 'στþ] | - |
| hosiery ['η@ΥζΙ@ρΙ] department | |
| instep | ( ) |
| ironmonger's [αΙ@νμöÎγ@ζ] | |
| jeweller's ['³ü@λ@ζ] | |
| kiosk ['κÖÁσκ] | |
| knitwear | , |
| leather [λεD@] | , |
| leisurewear | |
| lingerie ['λ{νZ@ρÖ] department | |
| loafers | , |
| look around | |
| mall | |
| manageress | |
| mannequin ['μ{νΙκΙν] | |
| match | ( , ) |
| measure ['μεZ@] | |
| merchandise ['μÆ:@νδαΙζ] | |
| millinery ['μΙλΙνρΙ] department | |
| money spinner | |
| nightwear | |
| optician's [Áπ'τΙΣ@νζ] | |
| order | |
| overheads (., pi.) | |
| pet shop | |
| photographic shop | |
| pinch | ( ) |
| purchase ['πÆ:@σ] | |
| purchaser | |
| price (cut/reduce ~) | ( ~) |
| (increase/raise ~) | ( ~) |
| queue [kju:]/line (Am.) | . v. |
| rack | |
| radio ['ρεΙδΙ@Υ] shop | |
| range of goods | |
| record ['ρεκþδ] shop |
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| retail ['ρÖτεΙλ] | n. v. |
| receipt [ρΙ'σÖτ] | |
| refund | n. ['ρÖφöνδ] v. [ρΙ'φöνδ] |
| run | ( , ) |
| run out of smth. | , |
| sale (be on ~) | ( ) |
| sell out | |
| shop around | , ; |
| shopper | |
| devoted shopper | () |
| shopping centre/precinct ['πρÖσΙÎκτ] | |
| shop counter | |
| shrink | ( ) |
| size | |
| spend money | |
| spendthrift/big spender | () |
| sports shop | |
| stall [στþλ] | , |
| stationer's ['στεΙΣ@ν@ζ] | |
| stiletto [στΙ'λετ@Υ] shoes | |
| stock | . v. |
| stretch | |
| substandard ["σöβ'στ{νδ@δ] | |
| suede [σωεΙδ] | |
| suit [s(j)u:t] | |
| super buy | |
| tight [ταΙτ] | |
| toy shop | |
| trendy | |
| try smth. on | |
| value for money |
| vendor[vενδ@] | |
| wait on smb. | |
| waste money | |
| wholesale | |
| window shopping (go ~) | ( , ) |
| Conversational Formulas: | |
| Are you in the queue/line? | ? |
| Are you the last in the queue/line? | ? |
| It's not my size. | . |
| What do you have in size 7? | ? |
| This colour shoe does not match my dress. | . |
| I'll pay in cash/by card/by cheque. | / /. |
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Meals and Cooking
| aperitif [¸"περΙ'τÖφ| | |
| appetite ['{πΙταΙτ] | |
| bake | |
| baking pan | |
| be overweight | |
| be ready for dinner... | |
| be seated at the table | |
| beat | ; |
| beverage [βεv@ρΙ³] | |
| biscuit [βΙσκΙτ] | |
| boil | , |
| bolt [β@Υλτ] | |
| book the table |
| borsch [βþS] | |
| breadcrumbs | |
| breakfast | |
| bring to the boil | |
| broil | |
| buffet ['βΥφεΙ] | |
| bun | |
| cafe ['κ{φεΙ] | |
| cafeteria ["κ{φ@'τΙ@ρΙ@] | |
| cake | , |
| calorie/caloly [κ{λ@ρΙ] | |
| canteen [κ{ν'τÖν] | (, ) |
| casserole ['κ{σ@ρ@Υλ] | |
| champ | , |
| chew | |
| choke on smth. | - |
| chicken Kiev | - |
| chop | . v. 1) , , ; 2) |
| cocoa ['κ@Υκ@Υ] | |
| coffee | |
| condiment ['κÁνδΙμ@ντ] | |
| continental breakfast | |
| cook | |
| corn flakes | |
| cmnch | , |
| crust | (), () |
| cuisine [κωΙ'ζÖν] | , |
| cutlet | |
| delicious | |
| dessert [dI'zÆ:t] | |
| devour [δΙ'vαΥ@] | , , |
| drink to smth. | - |
| double Martini | |
| dough [d@Υ] | |
| doughnut ['d@Υνöt] | , |
| dumpling | |
| eat out | , . |
| eat with a fork/fingers | / |
| eclair [εΙ'κλε@] | |
| fast food restaurant | |
| fattening products | , |
| fillet ['φΙλΙτ] | |
| fish and chips | |
| fried eggs | |
| fry | |
| frying pan | |
| garnish ['γ¸νΙΣ] | |
| glutton | |
| gnaw [nþ] | , |
| gobble | , , |
| gourmand ['γΥ@μ@νδ] | , |
| gravy ['γρεΙvΙ] | , |
| groan with food | |
| grill | |
| gulp | |
| hard-boiled/soft-boiled eggs | , / |
| have a sweet tooth | |
| have breakfast/dinner | / |
| have meals | , |
| healthy food | |
| heat | |
| hog | , |
| home-made preserves | |
| hot | 1) 2) , , |
| hot drink | |
| inedible [Ιν'εδ@βλ] | |
| jam | |
| jelly | |
| juice [³üσ] | |
| keep the diet | |
| lard | () |
| lay the table for two | |
| lose weight | |
| lunch | , |
| luncheon | |
| macaroni ["μ{κ@'ρ@ΥνΙ] | |
| marmalade ['μ¸μ@λεΙδ] | |
| meat balls | |
| meat/fish/sweet course | // |
| melt | |
| meringue [μ@'ρ{Î] | , |
| mince | 1) , 2) |
| minced meat | |
| mix | |
| muffin ['μöφΙν] | 1) 2) 3) (.) |
| munch | ( ), |
| mustard | |
| nibble | 1) , 2) - at smth. - |
| orange juice | |
| oven ['övν] | |
| overdone | |
| pan | |
| pancake | |
| paste [πεΙστ] | ; |
| pasta ['π¸στ@] | 1) 2) |
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| pastry ['πεΙστρΙ] | |
| pickles [πΙκλζ] | , |
| pie | |
| pizzeria ["πÖτσ@'ρΙ(:)@] | |
| porridge | |
| portion | |
| powdered sugar | |
| pub | |
| puff pastry | |
| raise a glass | |
| ravioli ["ρ{vΙ'@ΥλΙ] | ; |
| recipe ['ρεσΙπΙ] | |
| refectory [ρΙ'φεκτ@ρΙ] | ( , ) |
| restaurant ['rest(@)rÁnt] | |
| rich | ( , ) |
| rind [ραΙνδ] | , |
| roast | , |
| roll | |
| roll out | |
| rub smth. into smth. | - -( |
| rusk | |
| Russian beet salad | |
| salad | |
| sandwich | |
| sauce [σþσ] | |
| saucepan ['σþσπ@ν] | |
| say/pronounce a toast | / |
| seafood restaurant | |
| shortcrust | |
| shrimp | |
| simmer | , |
| sizzle | ( ) |
| slim | |
| snack bar | |
| soak | , |
| soft drink | |
| souffle ['su:fleΙ] | |
| spaghetti [σπ@'γετΙ] | |
| specialty ['σπεΣ@λτΙ] | |
| spicy ['σπαΙσΙ] | , |
| squeeze out | |
| starter | |
| steak | |
| stick to a diet | |
| stir [st:] | , |
| strain | |
| stuff | , |
| substantial | ( , ) |
| swallow | |
| take milk in one's coffee/tea | / |
| takeaway ['τεΙκ@,ωεΙ] food | , |
| taste smth. | - |
| tea | |
| toast | 1) , 2) , |
| underdone | |
| vermicelli ["v:μΙ'σελΙ] | |
| waffle [ωÁφλ] | |
| wait on smb. | - |
| waiter | |
| whipped cream | |
| whisk | ( . .) |
| whistling kettle | |
| Conversational formulas: | |
| I'm thirsty. | . |
| I'm hungry. | . |
| I'm starving. | ( ). |
| Thank you, I've had enough. | , . |
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| The potatoes (the spaghetti) need some salt. | () (). |
| Would you like some more? | ? |
| No, not for me, thanks. | , , . |
| Could you pass me the salt? | ? |
| It is just the kind my mother makes. | . |
College Life
| analytical reading | |
| applicant ['{πλΙκ@ντ] | |
| assignment [@'σαΙνμ@ντ] | |
| assistant professor | .. |
| associate professor | |
| Bachelor's degree ['β{τΣ@λ@ζ δΙγ'ρÖ] | |
| be absorbed | , |
| be bored | |
| be good at smth. | - |
| be used to smth. | - |
| be on | ( , ) |
| be smth. by training | - |
| campus ['κ{μπ@σ] | , , |
| carry on scientific/research work | - |
| catch up (with) | , |
| certificate [σ@'τΙφΙκ@τ] | ( , .) |
| cheat |
| check up | |
| coach | ( ) |
| coach smb. for an exam | - |
| college; | ; (, . .); |
| college work | |
| come down to a choice | |
| composition | |
| conversation | , ( ) |
| cram | |
| crib | n. ; v. |
| curriculum [κ@'ρΙκjΥλ@μ] | |
| deal with smb. | - |
| dean | |
| dean's office | |
| degree (to take one's ~) | , ( ~) |
| department | |
| devote much time to studies | , |
| diploma [δΙ'πλ@Υμ@] | , |
| disrupt classes | |
| dissertation ["δΙσ@'τεΙΣν] | , |
| distraction [δΙ'στρ{κΣ@ν] | , |
| do postgraduate work | |
| do well | , , |
| educate ['ε³ΥκεΙτ] | , |
| education ['ε³Υ'κεΙΣν] (primaiy/secondary/higher ~) | , (// ~) |
| educational system | |
| enter a university | |
| examine | , |
| examination (exam) | |
| examination period (exams) | |
| examination question (paper) | |
| essay ['εσεΙ] | , |
| faculty | |
| faculty office | |
| fail an examination in smth. | |
| failure ['φεΙλj@] | , |
| fall (lag) behind | |
| final exams (finals) | |
| freshman (Am.) | (.) |
| full-time student | |
| get down to work | |
| get on well (in/at smth.) | ( - ) |
| give a pass | |
| give up | , ( , ) |
| go to lectures | |
| go up to university | |
| grammar | |
| grammatical theory | |
| grade (Am.) | (.) |
| graduate ['γρ{³ΥεΙτ] from a university | |
| graduate ['γρ{³ΥΙτ] | |
| graduation dissertation | |
| grant [γρ¸ντ] | |
| grind [γραΙνδ] away (for, at) | |
| have a lecture | |
| have classes in smth. | - - |
| have a good command [κ@'μ¸νδ] of smth. | -; - |
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| head of department | . |
| hold examinations | |
| holidays (vacation) | |
| home-reading | |
| homework | |
| hostel ['ηÁστλ] | |
| improve | () |
| instruct | ( ) |
| junior ['³üνΙ@] | |
| keep up (with smb.) | , - |
| keep in one's head | |
| lack (smth.) | ( -) |
| learn | , , |
| learn smth. by heart | |
| lecture | |
| lecturer | , |
| library card | |
| live in a hall of residence | |
| major ['μεΙ³@] in smth. (Am.) | - ( . .) |
| make progress (in smth.) | ( -) |
| Master's degree | |
| master | , ( . .) |
| memorize ['μεμ@ραΙζ] | |
| miss classes (~ on a plausible ['πλþζ@βλ]excuse, for a good reason) | (~ ) |
| neglect | , |
| oral ['þr@l] | |
| paper | |
| pass an examination | |
| pass in smth. | |
| part-time student | |
| period [πΙ@ρΙ@δ] | , |
| Philology | |
| phonetics [φ@'νετΙκσ] | |
| pick up | (.) ( ), , , |
| pick up a foreign language | |
| play truant ['tru: @nt] | |
| post-graduate ["π@Υστ'γρ{δjΥΙτ] student | |
| professor | |
| put off | |
| read up for exams | |
| reader | (), |
| record book (students' record book) | |
| rector | |
| scholarship ['σκÁλ@ΣΙπ] | |
| (apply for a ~) | |
| (get/receive/win a ~) | |
| semester (Am.) [σΙ'μεστ@] | |
| senior ['si:nΙ@] | |
| senior lecturer | |
| session [σεΣ@ν] | |
| students' membership card | |
| subdean | . |
| specialize in smth. | - |
| students' council | |
| students' society | |
| study | , (- ) |
| synopsis [σΙ'νÁπσΙσ], pl. -es [i:z] | () |
| take a degree | |
| take an examination | , |
| take notes | , |
| talk | , , |
| (give a ~ on smth.) | /... |
| teach (English) | ( ) |
| teacher (a history teacher) | , ( ) |
| teacher training | |
| teacher's certificate | |
| teacher's training college | |
| teaching profession | |
| teaching staff [st¸f] | |
| test period | |
| thesis ['TÖσ@σ], pi. -es [i:z] | () |
| train | , , (, ) |
| translation | |
| tuition [tjir'ifan] | |
| pay tuition fee | |
| free (half) tuition | ( ) |
| tutor ['tju:t@] | . v. ; |
| (~ smb in Latin) | - |
| tutorial [τjü'τþρΙ@λ] | 1) , 2) |
| undergraduate ['öνδ@"γρ{³ΥΙτ] | |
| university | |
| vice-rector | |
| written composition | |
| written reproduction | |
| yearly ['jΙ@λΙ] essay | |
| Conversational formulas: | |
| I have passed. | . |
| I have failed. | . |
| get smth. down pat. | , . |
| Crammer/tool/mug. | . |
| It goes in one ear and out the other. | , . |
| He crammed the pupil for an examination. | . |
Character and Appearance
| absent-minded | , |
| add to one's attraction | |
| appeal to smb. | |
| aquiline ['{κωΙλαΙν] | ( ) |
| attractive | |
| bald [βþλδ] | ; |
| bear no resemblance to smb. | - |
| be characteristic of smb. | - |
| be dressed in smth. | - |
| be dressed up | |
| be in the habit of doing smth. | - |
| be in one's mid/late thirties, | 30, 40 |
| forties, etc. | .. |
| be the perfect type of smb. | / - |
| be very much the same in appearance | |
| beauty | |
| broad-shouldered | |
| calm | |
| capable | |
| charming | |
| close-set | ( ) |
| clumsy | |
| coarse [kþs] | |
| comb back | |
| complexion | |
| conduct ['κÁνδöκτ] | |
| considerate | , |
| constitution ["κÁνστΙ'τjüΣν] | |
| cordial ['κþδΙ@λ] | , |
| courage ['κöρΙ³] | , , , , |
| curious ['κjΥ@ρΙ@σ] | 1) 2) 3) |
| curly | , ( ) |
| dark-skinned | , |
| deep-set | ( ) |
| delicately built | |
| determined | , |
| dimpled | ( ) |
| done in a knot [νÁτ] | ( ) |
| dreamy | |
| dress tastily/cleanly/smartly | // , |
| enjoy good health | |
| envious | |
| even-tempered | |
| extravagant [Ικ'στρ{v@γ@ντ] | 1) , 2) |
| fair-haired | |
| fat | , |
| finely-curved | |
| firmness | 1) 2) , , |
| frank | |
| freckled ['φρεκλδ] | - |
| fussy | , |
| generosity | 1) , 2) |
| generous | 1) , 2) |
| gentle | 1) , , 2) , |
| gesture ['³εστΣ@] | |
| gloomy | 1) 2) , 3) , |
| go back on one's words | , |
| good-looking | , , |
| good looks | , , |
| good mixer | |
| handsome ['η{νσ@μ] | |
| have a high opinion of oneself | |
| have a way with smb. | , |
| have smth. one's own way | - |
| hazel ['ηεΙζ@λ] | ( ) |
| honesty ['ÁνΙστΙ] | , , |
| hooked [ηΥκτ] | ( ) |
| hot-tempered | |
| humility | , , |
| hypocritical ["ηΙπ@'κρΙτΙκλ] | |
| ignoramus ["ιγν@'ρεΙμ@σ] | |
| ill-bred | |
| ill-mannered | |
| ill-tempered | |
| the very image of smb. | - |
| industrious [Ιν'δöστρΙ@σ] | , , |
| inquiring [Ιν'κωαΙ@ρΙÎ] | |
| inquisitive [Ιν'κωΙζΙτΙv] | , |
| intellect ['ιντ@λεκτ] |
| intellectual ["Ιντ@'λεκτΣΥ@λ] | , |
| intelligence | , |
| intelligent | |
| jealous ['³ελ@σ] | |
| listless | , , |
| long-armed | |
| long-legged | |
| look like smb. | - |
| look one's age | |
| look old/young for one's age | / |
| mediocrity ["μÖδΙ'ÁκρΙτΙ] | |
| (of) medium height | |
| mild | , |
| modest | |
| narrow-minded | , , |
| narrow-shouldered | |
| naughty ['νþτΙ] | , |
| nervous | 1) 2) 3) |
| nosy | , |
| (dis)obedient | (), () |
| obstinate ['ÁβστΙνΙτ] | , |
| open-handed | |
| parted on the right/left side/in the middle | / / |
| patience | |
| patient | |
| pensive ['πενσΙv] | , |
| plait [πλ{τ] | |
| ins | |
| plump | , , |
| pointed | ( ) |
| (im)polite | () |
| pragmatic | , |
| precocious [πρΙ'κ@ΥΣ@σ] | ( ) |
| quarrelsome ['κωÁρ@λσ@μ] | , , |
| resemble smb. | - |
| reserved | , , |
| responsible | , |
| responsive | , |
| mde | |
| scrooge [σκρü³] | |
| self-assured | |
| selfish | |
| sense of humour | |
| sensible | |
| sensitive | 1) , 2) |
| serious ['σΙ@ρΙ@σ] | |
| silky | ( ) |
| sincere [σΙν'σΙ@] | |
| sincerity [σΙν'σερΙτΙ] | |
| shoulder length | ( ) |
| shrewd [Σρüδ] | 1) , ( ) 2) , |
| shy | |
| skinny | |
| slanting ['σλ¸ντΙÎ] | |
| slender | |
| slim | 1) , , 2) ( ) |
| (unsociable | () |
| solidly-built | |
| spendthrift ['σπενδ"TρΙφτ] | , |
| steep | ( ) |
| stingy [στΙν³Ι] | , |
| straight [στρεΙτ] |
| stubborn | , |
| sympathetic | , |
| take after smb. | -, |
| thrifty | , |
| thoughtful [Tþτφλ] | 1) , 2) , |
| timid | , |
| tolerance | |
| tolerant | |
| ugly | |
| up-turned | ( ) |
| wavy | ( ) |
| weak-willed | |
| well-bred | |
| well-brought up | |
| wicked ['ωΙκΙδ] | 1) , 2) , , |
| wise [ωαΙζ] | |
| witty | |
| wrinkled ['ρΙÎκ(@)λδ] | |
| Conversational Formulas: | |
| He is always the heart and soul of the company. | . |
| She has lost her good looks. | . |
| She is the picture of health. | . |
| They arc as like as two peas. | . |
| They get along well with each other. | . |
Weather
| be cast with clouds | |
| be caught in a storm | |
| be subject to changes | ( ) |
| beastly [βÖστλΙ] | ( ) |
| bedew [βΙ'δjü] | , |
| blast/gust of wind | |
| blizzard ['βλΙζ@δ] | , |
| blow | |
| break | ( , ) |
| breeze | , |
| bright | , |
| brighten up | |
| brisk | ( ) |
| cast [κ¸στ] | () |
| change for the better | |
| chill | , |
| chilly | |
| clean | |
| clear | , |
| clear up | |
| cool | |
| damp | ( ) |
| die down/away - | ( ) |
| downpour ['δαΥνπþ] | |
| drench | |
| draught [δρ¸φτ] | 1) 2) 3) |
| drizzle | n. , v. |
| drought [δραΥτ] | |
| drip | |
| drop | |
| dry | ( , ) |
| dull | |
| fall | ( ) |
| flash | |
| flood [φλöδ] | |
| fog | |
| freeze |
| fresh | |
| frost | |
| gale | , |
| get cold | , |
| get stiff/numb with cold | |
| get under the rain | |
| glazed frost | |
| greenhouse effect | |
| ground frost | |
| grow hot/warm/cold | // |
| hail | |
| have a frost-bitten nose | |
| haze | , , |
| heat | n. v. , |
| heavy | ( ) |
| hoarfrost ['ηþφρÁστ] | , |
| humid ['ηjüμΙδ] | ( ) |
| hurricane ['ηöρΙκ@ν] | |
| Ice Age | |
| ice drift | |
| icicle ['αΙσΙκλ] | |
| icing ['αΙσΙÎ] | , |
| Indian summer | |
| intermittent | ( ) |
| lightning ['λαΙτνΙÎ] | |
| loom | |
| mackerel ['μ{κρελ] sky | |
| melt | |
| meteorologist ["μÖτΙ@'ρÁλ@³Ιστ] | |
| mist | , |
| moderate ['μÁδ@ρ@τ] | |
| moist [μOΙστ] | |
| mount [μαΥντ] | , |
| nasty ['ν¸στΙ] | , , |
| overcast |
| patchy | |
| pool | |
| pour [πþ] | ( ) |
| puddle ['πöδλ] | |
| rain curtain | |
| rainbow ['ρεΙνβ@Υ] | |
| rainfall | , |
| rainstorm | |
| roll of thunder | |
| rumble [ρöμβλ] | |
| shadow | |
| shower | |
| shred | , |
| slacken ['σλ{κν] | , |
| slant | ( ) |
| sleet | , |
| slush | , |
| smite (smote, smitten) | ( ) |
| smoke | |
| snowdrift | , |
| snowflake | |
| snowstonn | |
| spell | |
| squall [σκωþλ] | |
| steam up | , ( ) |
| strand | |
| stream | n. v. |
| sun tan | |
| sunshine | , |
| swirl [σωÆ:λ] | , |
| tatters (n., pi.) [τ{τ@ζ] | |
| thaw [Tþ] | , |
| thunder | |
| torrents (n., pi.) ['τÁρ@ντσ] | |
| turn bad | ( ) |
| veil | , |
| weather forecast ['ωεD@ 'φþκ¸στ] | |
| weather lore ['ωεD@ "λþ] | / , |
| weather sign ['ωεD@ "σαΙν] | |
| weatherman | |
| whirlwind | |
| windy | |
| wretched [ρετΣΙδ] | ( ) |
| Conversational Formulas: | |
| A change is coming in the weather. | . |
| I am chilled to the bone. | . |
| I am drenched through. | . |
| I am freezing. | . |
| I am soaked to the skin; | . |
| I feel hot. | . |
| It'll change for the better. | . |
| It's getting/growing warm/cold. | /. |
| It's pouring! | ! |
| The weather is fine/nice/awful. | / / . |
| The weather keeps nice. | . |
| We are in for a spell of good weather. | . |
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