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@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ The runtime in this project is constructed using many FRAME pallets that ship wi
 [core Substrate repository](https://github.com/paritytech/substrate/tree/master/frame) and a
 template pallet that is [defined in the `pallets`](./pallets/template/src/lib.rs) directory.
 
-A FRAME pallet is compromised of a number of blockchain primitives:
+A FRAME pallet is comprised of a number of blockchain primitives:
 
 - Storage: FRAME defines a rich set of powerful
   [storage abstractions](https://docs.substrate.io/v3/runtime/storage) that makes