Mastering Meaning in Language: Explore Semantics with Fun Quizzes

Question 1

What does the idiom 'a piece of cake' mean?

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something very easy

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something very difficult

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something very sweet

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something very large

Question 2

Which word below is a synonym for 'gigantic'?

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enormous

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small

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beautiful

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ugly

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT related to the concept of 'food'?

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computer

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bread

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water

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cake

Question 4

What does the suffix '-ness' mean in the word 'happiness'?

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state or quality of being

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opposite of

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small size

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plural form

Question 5

Which word means the same as 'happy'?

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Joyful

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Sad

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Angry

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Gloomy

Question 6

Which item is a type of fruit?

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Apple

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Tree

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Plant

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Vegetable

Question 7

What does the phrase 'over the moon' mean?

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Extremely happy

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Very sad

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Feeling ill

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Confused

Question 8

Which word has a positive meaning?

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Brave

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Cowardly

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Lazy

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Rude

Question 9

Which sentence uses the word 'literally' correctly?

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The car was literally on fire.

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I literally died laughing.

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She was literally the best student in the class.

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I'm literally starving.

Question 10

What does the idiom 'kick the bucket' mean?

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To die

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To win a race

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To get married

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To have a party

Question 11

What is the opposite of 'hot'?

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cold

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warm

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cool

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tepid

Question 12

Which of the following is a fruit?

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Banana

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Dog

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Car

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Book

Question 13

Which of the following words best describes something huge?

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Gigantic

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Tiny

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Small

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Medium

Question 14

Which of the following sentences has the same meaning as 'The boy is clever'?

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The boy is intelligent

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The boy is not clever

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The boy is silly

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The boy is slow

Question 15

Which of the following words has a similar meaning to 'pretty'?

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Beautiful

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Ugly

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Sad

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Angry

Question 16

Which phrase is similar in meaning to 'very small'?

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tiny

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huge

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gigantic

Question 17

Which word suggests something good?

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hero

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villain

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coward

Question 18

Which word means the opposite of 'happy'?

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Sad

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Joyful

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Excited

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Content

Question 19

Which word is a synonym for 'large'?

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Big

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Tiny

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Small

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Gigantic

Question 20

What is the common meaning of the idiom 'kick the bucket'?

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To die

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To win a race

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To get angry

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To play a joke

Question 21

What is the literal meaning of the word 'dog'?

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A furry animal with four legs

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A loyal pet

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A noisy creature

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A dangerous predator

Question 22

Which of these words has multiple meanings?

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Bank

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Cat

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Table

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Chair

Question 23

What does the prefix 'un-' mean in the word 'unhappy'?

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Not

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Very

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Very much

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Opposite

Question 24

Can the meaning of words transform over time due to historical events and cultural changes?

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Yes, word meanings can evolve as language use and understanding adapt to societal shifts.

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No, word meanings remain fixed once established.

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Only historical events, not cultural shifts, can alter word meanings.

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Only cultural shifts, not historical events, can alter word meanings.

Question 25

Which word best describes the underlined word "gigantic" in the sentence: "The **gigantic** statue towered over the city like a colossal giant."?

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Huge

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Small

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Beautiful

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Tiny

Question 26

Which word has the closest meaning to 'joyful'?

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elated

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sorrowful

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furious

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bored

Question 27

Which is a kind of fruit?

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apple

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dog

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pencil

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bird

Question 28

Which sentence has a positive tone?

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I'm so excited for our trip!

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The weather is terrible today.

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The test was extremely difficult.

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The meeting was a total waste of time.

Question 29

Which figure of speech uses exaggeration for emphasis?

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hyperbole

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metaphor

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simile

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personification

Question 30

Which semantic relationship shows part-to-whole?

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meronymy

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synonymy

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antonymy

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hyponymy

Question 31

Which of these is a tangible noun?

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chair

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love

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justice

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happiness

Question 32

Which word can indicate a specific noun?

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the

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and

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because

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however

Question 33

Which word best describes the meaning of the underlined word "colossal" in the sentence: "The colossal statue dominated the city skyline like a majestic mountain."?

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Large

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Small

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Green

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Beautiful

Question 34

Which of the following words is a type of animal?

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Dog

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Tree

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Car

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Book

Question 35

What does the phrase 'kick the bucket' mean?

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To die

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To run away

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To get angry

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To win a prize

Question 36

Which sentence is written correctly?

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My friend and I went to the park.

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Me and my friend went to the park.

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My friend and me went to the park.

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I and my friend went to the park.

Question 37

What is the main idea of this passage: 'The sun is a star. Stars are hot balls of gas that emit light and heat.'?

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The sun is a star.

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The sun is a planet.

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Stars are cold and dark.

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The sun is a ball of gas.

Question 38

What does the prefix 'un-' usually mean?

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Not

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Good

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Big

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Small

Question 39

Which of the following is an example of a suffix?

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-ed

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Un-

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Pre-

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Re-

Question 40

What is the purpose of using a thesaurus?

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To find synonyms and antonyms

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To translate words into different languages

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To learn the meaning of new words

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To check the spelling of words

Question 41

Which word has the opposite meaning to 'hot'?

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Cold

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Boiling

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Scorching

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Warm

Question 42

Which phrase means 'very happy'?

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As content as a cat

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As sad as a dog

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As tired as a bear

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As angry as a hornet

Question 43

Which sentence compares something using 'like' or 'as'?

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The car is as fast as a cheetah.

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The sky is blue.

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The teacher is very strict.

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I am going to the store.

Question 44

Which word means 'very small'?

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Tiny

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Huge

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Large

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Gigantic

Question 45

Which word means the opposite of 'happy'?

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Sad

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Excited

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Tired

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Hungry

Question 46

Which word means the same as 'small'?

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Tiny

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Large

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Beautiful

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Fast

Question 47

What does the phrase 'raining cats and dogs' mean?

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It is raining very heavily

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It is snowing

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It is windy

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It is sunny

Question 48

Which word has a positive meaning?

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Lovely

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Ugly

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Dangerous

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Boring

Question 49

What is the literal meaning of the word 'sun'?

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A large, hot ball of glowing gases that emits heat and light

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A happy, smiling face

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A source of warmth and energy

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A symbol of hope and new beginnings

Question 50

Which word refers to a group of people or things?

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Class

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Student

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Teacher

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Book