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  1. 3 words - like that
  2. 3 words - the right people
  3. 4 words - could
  4. 3 words - in charge
  5. 2 words - imagined
  6. 2 words - do
  7. 2 words - thoughts about
  8. 5 words - people being misled

Figure it Out - Answers

1) The phrase "of that nature" means "like that"

Example A: They can create new forms of expressionism or something of that nature.
Example B: They can create new forms of expressionism or something like that.

2) The phrase "the proper minds" means "the right people"

Example A: With the proper minds at the helm, this could serve to benefit humanity.
Example B: With the right people at the helm, this could serve to benefit humanity.

3) The phrase "has a potential to" means "could"

Example A: I think it has a potential to do both.
Example B: I think it could do both.

4) The phrase "at the helm" means "in charge"

Example A: With the proper minds at the helm, this could serve to benefit humanity.
Example B: With the proper minds in charge, this could serve to benefit humanity.

5) The phrase "thought of" means "imagined"

Example A: It can look at exploring new ways of doing things, things that humans have never thought of.
Example B: It can look at exploring new ways of doing things, things that humans have never imagined.

6) The phrase "engage in" means "do"

Example A: I love cooking so I would probably still want to engage in some of that myself.
Example B: I love cooking so I would probably still want to do some of that myself

7) The phrase "take on" means "thoughts about"

Example A: I wanted to know your take on how you think this will change our society.
Example B: I wanted to know your thoughts about how you think this will change our society.

8) The phrase "the corruption of minds" means "people being misled"

Example A: If we're not careful, it could lead to the corruption of minds.
Example B: If we're not careful, it could lead to people beings misled.

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