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Definition: (adjective) unenthusiastic, routine, or mechanical.
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pre·fer·ment  audio  (pr-fûrmnt) KEY 

NOUN:
  1. The act of advancing to a higher position or office; promotion.
  2. A position, appointment, or rank giving advancement, as of profit or prestige.
  3. The act of preferring or the state of being preferred.



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