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print-word-with-meaning.rb
# file type PDF
# word is in odd page and meaning is in even page
require 'rubygems'
require "pdf/reader"
reader = PDF::Reader.new("Vocabulary Flash Cards1.pdf")
word_count = reader.page_count / 2
random_word_index = rand(2..word_count) * 2 - 1
# 2.. is used because first 4 pages contains conver and table of contents
meaning_index = random_word_index + 1
word = reader.pages[random_word_index]
meaning = reader.pages[meaning_index]
word_meaning = "#{word}\n #{meaning}"
puts word_meaning
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