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+# Telegram WordBot
+
+This bot helps you learn new words for your GRE/GMAT preparations. All you have to do is start a chat with the [@random_gre_word_bot](https://t.me/random_gre_word_bot) and send `/word`. WordBot will respond with a randomly selected word, its grammatical type, and its definition. You'll also have the option of fetching the pronunciation and synonyms if you wish.
+
+### To run the bot on your own server
+1. Open Telegram and create a bot using [@BotFather](https://t.me/BotFather)
+2. Get the bots token
+3. Clone this repository
+4. Rename .env.sample to .env
+5. Add all the values in the .env file including the bot token
+6. Install all the addons from requirements.txt
+7. Start the bot with the command `python word_bot.py`
+
+Have fun learning random words!
+
+### To-do
+1. complete synonyms functionality
+2. Add the ability to fetch specific words
+3. Get a complete list of words (current list is less common words only)
+4. Linkify synonyms