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Glossary for spec tests is a list of core terms an concepts used in spec tests.

Terms and concepts

 * return : An outermost zero-level that encapsulates the test results and returns them in a formatted fashion.
 * describe : A primary level in the, , and ladder.
 * context : A secondary level in the, , and ladder.
 * it : A tertiary level in the, , and ladder.
 * expectations : Tests that focuses on the …
 * assertions : Tests that focuses on the …
 * before : A method to be run before, , and . It use a single queue so all functions will be run in correct sequence. An alias for this is setup.
 * beforeAll : The method is similar to, except it is run once. It use a single queue so all functions will be run in correct sequence. It use the same queue as before so it will be run at the correct time in the first test. At later invocations it will not be run.
 * after : A method to be run after, , and . It use a single queue so all functions will be run in correct sequence. An alias for this is teardown.
 * afterAll : The method is similar to, except it is run once. It use a single queue so all functions will be run in correct sequence. It use the same queue as after so it will be run at the correct time in the first test. At later invocations it will not be run.
 * around : This is not implemented as a separate method. All the functions, , and can take an additional function that does necessary cleanup.