*         element.
     */
    @Override
    public boolean add(final E o) {
        return map.put(o, PRESENT) == null;
    }

    /**
     * Removes the specified element from this set if it is present.
     *
     * @param o
     *            object to be removed from this set, if present.
     * @return true if the set contained the specified element.
     */
    @Override

        return map.containsKey(o);
    }

    @Override
    public boolean add(final String o) {
        return map.put(o, PRESENT) == null;
    }

    @Override
    public boolean remove(final Object o) {
        return map.remove(o) == PRESENT;
    }

    @Override
    public void clear() {
        map.clear();
    }