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Inspiration

/ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃən/
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(noun) The drawing of air into the lungs, accomplished in mammals by elevation of the chest walls and flattening of the diaphragm, as part of the act of breathing.

What is your greatest source of inspiration?
I lost my inspiration.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The beautiful sunset over the ocean provided the artist with the ____ for her next big painting.

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