Lexipic Vocabulary Video BNC pg11

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BNC PG11 Words List

accessible  adj

▪ Denotes: Approachable.
▪ Corresponds to: reachable, attainable, approachable, within reach
▪ Instance: the town is accessible by bus

accounting /əˈkaʊn(t)ɪŋ/ adj

▪ Denotes: The action or process of keeping financial accounts.
▪ Corresponds to: financial affairs, money matters, pecuniary matters, fiscal matters
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accuracy /ˈækjərəsi/ n

▪ Denotes: Exactness.
▪ Corresponds to: correctness, precision, exactness, rightness, perfection,
▪ Instance: we have confidence in the accuracy of the statistics

ambulance /ˈæmbjələns/ n

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▪ Denotes: A vehicle fitted for conveying the sick and wounded.
▪ Corresponds to: rescue, hospital wagon
▪ Instance: What possesses them to trash an ambulance outside a hospital in broad daylight?

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assignment /əˈsaɪnmənt/ n

▪ Denotes: A task or piece of work assigned to someone as part of a job or course of study.
▪ Corresponds to: task, piece of work, piece of business, job, duty, chore
▪ Instance: a homework assignment

auditor /ˈôdədər/ n

▪ Denotes: A person who conducts an audit.
▪ Corresponds to: examiner, checker, scrutinizer, scrutineer, investigator
▪ Instance: The internal audit committee must agree with the appointment of external auditors.

banking /ˈbæŋkɪŋ/ n

▪ Denotes: The business conducted or services offered by a bank.
▪ Corresponds to: monetary, money, economic, pecuniary, banking
▪ Instance: with this account, you are entitled to free banking

basket /ˈbæskət/ n

▪ Denotes: A container used to hold or carry things, typically made from interwoven strips of cane or wire.
▪ Corresponds to: receptacle, container, holder, vessel, box, case
▪ Instance: a laundry basket

carer /ˈkɛːrə/ n

▪ Denotes: A family member or paid helper who regularly looks after a child or a sick, elderly, or disabled person.
▪ Corresponds to: attendant, aide, helper, assistant, personal assistant
▪ Instance: elderly people and their carers need long-term support

casualty /ˈkaʒjʊəlti/ n

▪ Denotes: A fatal or serious accident or disaster.
▪ Corresponds to: victim, fatality, mortality
▪ Instance: the shelling caused thousands of civilian casualties

chronic /ˈkrɒnɪk/ adj

▪ Denotes: (of an illness) persisting for a long time or constantly recurring.
▪ Corresponds to: persistent, long-standing, long-term, constantly recurring
▪ Instance: chronic bronchitis

clay /kleɪ/ n

▪ Denotes: A stiff, sticky fine-grained earth that can be moulded when wet, and is dried and baked to make bricks, pottery, and ceramics.
▪ Corresponds to: earth, terracotta, gault, catlinite, pipeclay
▪ Instance: the soil is mainly clay

collector /kəˈlɛktə/ n

▪ Denotes: One who makes a collection, as of objects of art, books, or the like.
▪ Corresponds to: penny-pincher, pinchpenny, niggard, cheese-parer, scrooge
▪ Instance: an art collector

compulsory /kəmˈpʌls(ə)ri/ adj

▪ Denotes: Forced.
▪ Corresponds to: obligatory, mandatory, required, requisite, necessary,
▪ Instance: compulsory military service

conceal /kənˈsiːl/ v

▪ Denotes: Not allow to be seen; hide.
▪ Corresponds to: hide, keep out of sight, keep hidden, secrete, tuck away
▪ Instance: a line of sand dunes concealed the distant sea

conceive /kənˈsiːv/ v

▪ Denotes: To form an idea, mental image or thought of.
▪ Corresponds to: think up, think of, come up with, dream up, draw up
▪ Instance: she was conceived when her father was 49

consistently /kənˈsɪst(ə)ntli/ adv

▪ Denotes: In every case or on every occasion; invariably.
▪ Corresponds to: always, constantly
▪ Instance: the vehicle consistently outperforms some of the best competitors

continental /kɒntɪˈnɛnt(ə)l/ adj

▪ Denotes: Forming or belonging to a continent.
▪ Corresponds to: intercontinental
▪ Instance: continental Antarctica

copper /ˈkɒpə/ n

▪ Denotes: red-brown metal, the chemical element of atomic number 29.
▪ Corresponds to: metal
▪ Instance: Some of the material is pure, but much of it contained a little copper.

coup /kuː/ n

▪ Denotes: A sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government.
▪ Corresponds to: seizure of power, overthrow, takeover, ousting
▪ Instance: he was overthrown in an army coup

courage /ˈkʌrɪdʒ/ n

▪ Denotes: The ability to do something that frightens one; bravery.
▪ Corresponds to: bravery, braveness, courageousness
▪ Instance: she called on all her courage to face the ordeal

criticize /ˈkrɪtɪsʌɪz/ v

▪ Denotes: Indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way.
▪ Corresponds to: find fault with, censure, denounce, condemn
▪ Instance: the opposition criticized the government's failure to consult adequately

deck /dɛk/ n

▪ Denotes: A floor of a ship, especially the upper, open level extending for the full length of the vessel.
▪ Corresponds to: floor
▪ Instance: he stood on the deck of his flagship

decorate /ˈdɛkəreɪt/ v

▪ Denotes: To embellish.
▪ Corresponds to: ornament, adorn, trim, embellish, garnish, furnish
▪ Instance: the town was decorated with Christmas lights

delighted /dɪˈlʌɪtɪd/ adj

▪ Denotes: Feeling or showing great pleasure.
▪ Corresponds to: very pleased, glad, happy, joyful, thrilled, overjoyed
▪ Instance: a delighted smile

diamond /ˈdʌɪ(ə)mənd/ n

▪ Denotes: A precious stone consisting of a clear and colourless crystalline form of pure carbon, the hardest naturally occurring substance.
▪ Corresponds to: precious stone, jewel
▪ Instance: De Beers mines about 40 percent of the world's diamonds.

disappointment /dɪsəˈpɔɪntm(ə)nt/ n

▪ Denotes: Sadness or displeasure caused by the non-fulfilment of one's hopes or expectations.
▪ Corresponds to: sadness, regret, dismay, sorrow
▪ Instance: to her disappointment, there was no chance to talk privately with Luke

disclose /dɪsˈkləʊz/ v

▪ Denotes: Make (secret or new information) known.
▪ Corresponds to: reveal, make known, divulge, tell, impart, communicate
▪ Instance: they disclosed her name to the press

edit /ˈɛdɪt/ v

▪ Denotes: Prepare (written material) for publication by correcting, condensing, or otherwise modifying it.
▪ Corresponds to: correct, check, copy-edit
▪ Instance: Volume I was edited by J. Johnson

elected /ɪˈlɛkt/ adj

▪ Denotes: Choose (someone) to hold public office or some other position by voting.
▪ Corresponds to: vote, vote for, vote in, choose, choose by ballot
▪ Instance: he was elected as councillor

engagement /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒm(ə)nt/ n

▪ Denotes: A formal agreement to get married.
▪ Corresponds to: betrothal, betrothment, marriage contract
▪ Instance: she'd broken off her engagement to Paul

equilibrium /ˌiːkwɪˈlɪbrɪəm/ n

▪ Denotes: A state of balance.
▪ Corresponds to: balance, symmetry, equipoise, parity, equality, evenness
▪ Instance: the task is the maintenance of social equilibrium

estimated /ˈɛstɪmeɪtɪd/ adj

▪ Denotes: (of a value or number) roughly calculated; approximate.
▪ Corresponds to: roughly calculated, approximated
▪ Instance: an estimated cost of £1,000 million

exclusively  adv

▪ Denotes: To the exclusion of others; only.
▪ Corresponds to: expressly, specially, specifically
▪ Instance: paints produced exclusively for independent retailers

execution /ˌɛksɪˈkjuːʃ(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: The carrying out of a plan, order, or course of action.
▪ Corresponds to: implementation, carrying out, accomplishment, performance
▪ Instance: he was fascinated by the entire operation and its execution

faculty /ˈfak(ə)lti/ n

▪ Denotes: An inherent mental or physical power.
▪ Corresponds to: power, capability, capacity, facility, potential
▪ Instance: her critical faculties

fascinating /ˈfasɪneɪtɪŋ/ adj

▪ Denotes: Extremely interesting.
▪ Corresponds to: engrossing, captivating, absorbing, interesting
▪ Instance: a fascinating book

fighter /ˈfʌɪtə/ n

▪ Denotes: A person or animal that fights.
▪ Corresponds to: soldier, fighting man, fighting woman, warrior
▪ Instance: the distinction between civilian populations and fighters

firstly /ˈfəːs(t)li/ adv

▪ Denotes: Used to introduce a first point or reason.
▪ Corresponds to: before anything else, first and foremost
▪ Instance: firstly it is wrong and secondly it is extremely difficult to implement

flavour /ˈfleɪvə/ n

▪ Denotes: The distinctive taste of a food or drink.
▪ Corresponds to: taste, savour, tang, relish, palate
▪ Instance: the yoghurt comes in eight fruit flavours

forum /ˈfɔːrəm/ n

▪ Denotes: A meeting or medium where ideas and views on a particular issue can be exchanged.
▪ Corresponds to: meeting, assembly, gathering, conference, seminar
▪ Instance: we hope these pages act as a forum for debate

guilt /ɡɪlt/ n

▪ Denotes: The fact of having committed a specified or implied offence or crime.
▪ Corresponds to: culpability, guiltiness, blameworthiness, wrongdoing
▪ Instance: it is the duty of the prosecution to prove the prisoner's guilt

handsome /ˈhans(ə)m/ adj

▪ Denotes: (of a man) good-looking.
▪ Corresponds to: good-looking, nice-looking, attractive
▪ Instance: He's handsome, with chiselled good looks and hypnotic blue eyes that make Mel Gibson's pale by comparison.

happiness /ˈhapɪnəs/ n

▪ Denotes: The state of being happy.
▪ Corresponds to: contentment, pleasure, contentedness, satisfaction
▪ Instance: she struggled to find happiness in her life

hip /hɪp/ n

▪ Denotes: A projection of the pelvis and upper thigh bone on each side of the body in human beings and quadrupeds.
▪ Corresponds to: pelvis, hindquarters, haunches, thighs
▪ Instance: She planted her hands on her hips, meeting his eyes evenly.

horizon /həˈrʌɪz(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: The line at which the earth's surface and the sky appear to meet.
▪ Corresponds to: skyline, range of vision, field of view, vista, view
▪ Instance: the sun rose above the horizon

horrible /ˈhɒrɪb(ə)l/ adj

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▪ Denotes: Causing or likely to cause horror; shocking.
▪ Corresponds to: dreadful, horrifying, horrific, horrendous
▪ Instance: a horrible massacre

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hostile /ˈhɒstʌɪl/ adj

▪ Denotes: Showing or feeling opposition or dislike; unfriendly.
▪ Corresponds to: antagonistic, aggressive, confrontational, belligerent
▪ Instance: a hostile audience

hostility /hɒˈstɪlɪti/ n

▪ Denotes: Enmity.
▪ Corresponds to: antagonism, unfriendliness, bitterness, malevolence
▪ Instance: their hostility to all outsiders

ideological /ˌʌɪdɪəˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)l/ adj

▪ Denotes: Based on or relating to a system of ideas and ideals, especially concerning economic or political theory and policy.
▪ Corresponds to: psychological, spiritual
▪ Instance: the ideological struggle that underpinned the cold war

incur /ɪnˈkəː/ v

▪ Denotes: Become subject to (something unwelcome or unpleasant) as a result of one's own behaviour or actions.
▪ Corresponds to: suffer, sustain, experience, bring upon oneself
▪ Instance: I will pay any expenses incurred

inherit /ɪnˈhɛrɪt/ v

▪ Denotes: Receive (money, property, or a title) as an heir at the death of the previous holder.
▪ Corresponds to: become heir to, fall heir to, come by, come into
▪ Instance: she inherited a fortune from her father

juice /dʒuːs/ n

▪ Denotes: The liquid obtained from or present in fruit or vegetables.
▪ Corresponds to: liquid, fluid, sap
▪ Instance: add the juice of a lemon

legend /ˈlɛdʒ(ə)nd/ n

▪ Denotes: A traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but not authenticated.
▪ Corresponds to: myth, saga, epic, folk tale, folk story, traditional story,
▪ Instance: the legend of King Arthur

medal /ˈmɛd(ə)l/ n

▪ Denotes: A metal disc typically of the size of a large coin and bearing an inscription or design, made to commemorate an event or awarded
▪ Corresponds to: honour, decoration, ribbon, star, order, badge
▪ Instance: Player of the Year awards and team medals will be presented on the night.

mild /mʌɪld/ adj

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▪ Denotes: Not severe, serious, or harsh.
▪ Corresponds to: lenient, clement, light
▪ Instance: mild criticism

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monster /ˈmɒnstə/ n

▪ Denotes: A large, ugly, and frightening imaginary creature.
▪ Corresponds to: fabulous creature, mythical creature
▪ Instance: a monster with the head of a hyena and hindquarters of a wolf

navy /ˈneɪvi/ n

▪ Denotes: The branch of the armed services of a state which conducts military operations at sea.
▪ Corresponds to: naval force
▪ Instance: she joined the navy in 1990

neighbourhood /ˈneɪbəhʊd/ n

▪ Denotes: A district or community within a town or city.
▪ Corresponds to: district, area, locality, locale, quarter
▪ Instance: she lived in a wealthy neighbourhood of Boston

nightmare /ˈnʌɪtmɛː/ n

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▪ Denotes: A frightening or unpleasant dream.
▪ Corresponds to: bad dream, night terrors
▪ Instance: I had nightmares after watching the horror movie

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occupational /ɒkjʊˈpeɪʃ(ə)n(ə)l/ adj

▪ Denotes: Relating to a job or profession.
▪ Corresponds to: job-related, work, professional, vocational,
▪ Instance: an occupational pension scheme

offender /əˈfɛndə/ n

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▪ Denotes: A person who commits an illegal act.
▪ Corresponds to: wrongdoer, criminal, lawbreaker, malefactor
▪ Instance: an institution for young offenders

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ok /əʊˈkeɪ/ inter

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▪ Denotes: Used to express agreement or acceptance.
▪ Corresponds to: all right, right, right then, right you are
▪ Instance: OK, I'll pass on your message

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operational /ɒpəˈreɪʃ(ə)n(ə)l/ adj

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▪ Denotes: In or ready for use.
▪ Corresponds to: up and running, running, working, functioning,
▪ Instance: the new laboratory is fully operational

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opposed /əˈpəʊzd/ adj

▪ Denotes: Anxious to prevent or put an end to; disagreeing with.
▪ Corresponds to: against, set against, dead set against
▪ Instance: he was opposed to discrimination

opt /ɒpt/ v

▪ Denotes: Make a choice from a range of possibilities.
▪ Corresponds to: choose, select, pick, pick out, decide on
▪ Instance: consumers will opt for low-priced goods

orchestra /ˈɔːkɪstrə/ n

▪ Denotes: A group of instrumentalists, especially one combining string, woodwind, brass, and percussion sections and playing classical music.
▪ Corresponds to: ensemble
▪ Instance: Numbering more than 15,000, Boosey publications are a staple for serious musicians of all instruments, and for concert bands, orchestras and choirs.

ours /aʊəz/ pron

▪ Denotes: Used to refer to a thing or things belonging to or associated with the speaker and one or more other people previously mentioned or easily identified.
▪ Corresponds to: communal
▪ Instance: ours was the ugliest house on the block

painter /ˈpeɪntə/ n

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▪ Denotes: An artist who paints pictures.
▪ Corresponds to: dauber, interior decorator
▪ Instance: a German landscape painter

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pardon /ˈpɑːd(ə)n/ n

▪ Denotes: A cancellation of the legal consequences of an offence or conviction.
▪ Corresponds to: reprieve, free pardon, general pardon, amnesty,
▪ Instance: he offered a full pardon to five convicted men

payable /ˈpeɪəb(ə)l/ adj

▪ Denotes: (of money) required to be paid; due.
▪ Corresponds to: due, to be paid, owed, owing
▪ Instance: interest is payable on the money owing

peaceful /ˈpiːsfʊl/ adj

▪ Denotes: Tranquil.
▪ Corresponds to: tranquil, calm, restful, pleasant, quiet, still, relaxing
▪ Instance: his peaceful mood vanished

photographer /fəˈtɒɡrəfə/ n

▪ Denotes: A person who takes photographs, especially as a job.
▪ Corresponds to: lensman, paparazzo, documentarian
▪ Instance: a freelance press photographer

politically /pəˈlɪtɪkli/ adv

▪ Denotes: In a way that relates to the government or public affairs of a country.
▪ Corresponds to: governmentally
▪ Instance: Southeast Asia is divided politically into a number of nation-states

questionnaire /ˌkwɛstʃəˈnɛː/ n

▪ Denotes: A set of printed or written questions with a choice of answers, devised for the purposes of a survey or statistical study.
▪ Corresponds to: question sheet, set of questions, survey form, form
▪ Instance: Respondents are able to read the whole questionnaire before answering the first question.

related /rɪˈleɪtɪd/ adj

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▪ Denotes: Belonging to the same family, group, or type; connected.
▪ Corresponds to: connected, interconnected, associated, linked
▪ Instance: sleeping sickness and related diseases

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relevance /ˈrɛləv(ə)ns/ n

▪ Denotes: The quality or state of being closely connected or appropriate.
▪ Corresponds to: relevancy
▪ Instance: this film has contemporary relevance

remainder /rɪˈmeɪndə/ n

▪ Denotes: A part of something that is left over when other parts have been completed, used, or dealt with.
▪ Corresponds to: residue, balance, remaining number, remaining part
▪ Instance: leave a few mushrooms for garnish and slice the remainder

resume /rɪˈzjuːm/ v

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▪ Denotes: Begin again or continue after a pause or interruption.
▪ Corresponds to: restart, recommence, begin again, start again, reopen
▪ Instance: a day later normal service was resumed

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rider /ˈrʌɪdə/ n

▪ Denotes: A person who is riding or who can ride a horse, bicycle, motorcycle, etc.
▪ Corresponds to: horseman, horsewoman, horse rider, jockey
▪ Instance: two riders approached the cottage

scarcely /ˈskɛːsli/ adv

▪ Denotes: Only just; almost not.
▪ Corresponds to: hardly, barely, only just
▪ Instance: her voice is so low I can scarcely hear what she is saying

scatter /ˈskatə/ v

▪ Denotes: Throw in various random directions.
▪ Corresponds to: throw, strew, toss, fling
▪ Instance: scatter the coconut over the icing

sensitivity /sɛnsɪˈtɪvɪti/ n

▪ Denotes: The quality or condition of being sensitive.
▪ Corresponds to: responsiveness, sensitiveness, reactivity
▪ Instance: a total lack of common decency and sensitivity

similarity /sɪməˈlarəti/ n

▪ Denotes: The state or fact of being similar.
▪ Corresponds to: similar nature, likeness, sameness, comparability
▪ Instance: the similarity of symptoms makes them hard to diagnose

solely /ˈsəʊlli/ adv

▪ Denotes: Not involving anyone or anything else; only.
▪ Corresponds to: only, simply, just, merely, uniquely, exclusively, entirely
▪ Instance: he is solely responsible for any debts the company may incur

spending /spɛnd/ n

▪ Denotes: An amount of money paid out.
▪ Corresponds to: pay out, lay out, expend
▪ Instance: the average spend at the cafe is £10 a head

spin /spɪn/ v

▪ Denotes: Turn or cause to turn or whirl round quickly.
▪ Corresponds to: revolve, rotate, turn, turn round, go round
▪ Instance: the girl spun round in alarm

splendid /ˈsplɛndɪd/ adj

▪ Denotes: Magnificent; very impressive.
▪ Corresponds to: magnificent, sumptuous, grand, impressive
▪ Instance: a splendid view of Windsor Castle

spray /spreɪ/ v

▪ Denotes: Apply (liquid) to someone or something in the form of tiny drops.
▪ Corresponds to: sprinkle, shower, spritz, spread in droplets, spatter
▪ Instance: the product can be sprayed on to wet or dry hair

steadily /ˈstɛdɪli/ adv

▪ Denotes: In a regular and even manner.
▪ Corresponds to: regularly, immovably
▪ Instance: the business has been growing steadily

striker /ˈstrʌɪkə/ n

▪ Denotes: An employee on strike.
▪ Corresponds to: demonstrator, protester, objector, picketer
▪ Instance: the manager was anxious to have talks with the strikers and discuss their demands

substantially /səbˈstanʃ(ə)li/ adv

▪ Denotes: To a great or significant extent.
▪ Corresponds to: considerably, significantly, greatly, a great deal,
▪ Instance: profits grew substantially

suite /swiːt/ n

▪ Denotes: A set of rooms designated for one person's or family's use or for a particular purpose.
▪ Corresponds to: apartment, flat, set of rooms, suite of rooms
▪ Instance: a suite of reception rooms

supervision /ˌsuːpəˈvɪʒn/ n

▪ Denotes: The action of supervising someone or something.
▪ Corresponds to: administration, management, direction, control, charge
▪ Instance: he was placed under the supervision of a probation officer

systematic /sɪstəˈmatɪk/ adj

▪ Denotes: Methodical.
▪ Corresponds to: structured, methodical, organized, orderly, well ordered,
▪ Instance: a systematic search of the whole city

technological /tɛknəˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)l/ adj

▪ Denotes: Relating to or using technology.
▪ Corresponds to: practical, scientific, applied, applying science
▪ Instance: the quickening pace of technological change

ton /tʌn/ n

▪ Denotes: A unit of weight equal to 2,240 lb avoirdupois
▪ Corresponds to: bulk, load
▪ Instance: We have the equivalent of four tons of high explosives for every person on earth.

trader /ˈtreɪdə/ n

▪ Denotes: A person who buys and sells goods, currency, or shares.
▪ Corresponds to: dealer, merchant, buyer, seller, salesman, saleswoman
▪ Instance: And traders complained that too many customers were getting booked while they were trying to pick up goods.

trainer /ˈtreɪnə/ n

▪ Denotes: A person who trains people or animals.
▪ Corresponds to: instructor, coach, teacher, mentor, adviser
▪ Instance: a racehorse owner and trainer

whip /wɪp/ v

▪ Denotes: A strip of leather or length of cord fastened to a handle, used for flogging or beating a person or for urging on an animal.
▪ Corresponds to: lash, scourge, thong, strap, belt
▪ Instance: He winced in pain as the whip came down upon him again and again.