In this task, we ask you to rewrite a sentence in simple English without changing its general meaning. Essentially, you want to make the sentence easier to read by using simpler words, utilizing more straightforward sentence structures, and omitting non-essential information etc.
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Question: " Apartheid " is an Afrikaans word meaning " separateness " , or " the state of being apart " , literally " apart-hood " ( from Afrikaans " -heid " ) .

Answer: The word " apartheid " means " separateness " in the Afrikaans language .

Question: A starburst galaxy is a galaxy undergoing an exceptionally high rate of star formation , as compared to the long-term average rate of star formation in the galaxy or the star formation rate observed in most other galaxies .

Answer: A starburst galaxy is a galaxy with a very high rate of star formation .

Question: They depict real-life situations which the organization in question deems as sin and its consequences , the torments of the damned in Christian hell , and usually conclude with a depiction of Christian heaven .

Answer:
They show sin , the torture of the damned in hell , and usually end with a depiction of heaven .