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original –adj. happening or existing first or at the beginning

premise – n. a statement or idea that is accepted as being true and that is used as the basis of an argument

focus – n. a main purpose or interest

benefits –n. something extra (such as vacation time or health insurance) that is given by an employer to workers in addition to their regular pay

insurance –n. an agreement in which a person makes regular payments to a company and for which the company promises to pay money if a person suffers a loss (of their home, or health)