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emulation

[em-yuh-ley-shuhn] / ˌɛm yəˈleɪ ʃən /
NOUN
imitation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
simulation
STRONG
copying impersonation mimicry
WEAK
aping mirroring
NOUN
ambition
Synonyms
STRONG
ambitiousness aspiration competition envy rivalry

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