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Vocabulary: biopic /BAHY-oh-pik/ [noun] a film about the life of a real person I find watching biopics of influencial people inspiring. bring (something) into the mainstream /bring IN-too thuh MEYN-streem/ [phrasal verb] to make something popular or normal for most people The song “Creep” brought Radiohead into the mainstream. make (one’s) mark /meyk mark/ [idiom] to do something that will be remembered or that makes one famous or successful It is my goal to make a mark on the world before I pass away. the silver screen /thuh SIL-ver skreen/ [idiom] the film industry She has completely changed ever since she got a taste of being on the silver screen….
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Photo by Shuichi Aizawa via Flickr Vocabulary: channel /CHAN-l/ [verb] to express (your ideas, thoughts, feelings, energy, etc.) through a particular behavior or action Kuraishi channels his hatred for criminals into his duty as a police officer. maternal /muh-TUR-nl/ [adjective] characteristic of a mother The loud cries of the abandoned baby seemed to bring out her maternal instincts. demote /dih-MOHT/ [verb] assigned to a lower position; opposite of promote After the presentation mishap, Kaneyama was demoted two ranks from his job. serial /SEER-ee-uhl/ [adjective] effecting or producing a series of similar actions The coroner recognized the serial killer’s style by looking at the victim’s wounds. alleged /uh-LEJD/ [adjective] said or…
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Vocabulary: culmination /kuhl-muh-NEY-shuhn/ [noun] the final thing in a series of events A heartfelt performance by the rock band was the culmination of the music festival. saga /SAH-guh/ [noun] a long story about a lot of people or events The fans are curious as to how the saga is going to end. spoiler /SPOI-ler/ [noun] information that tells you what happens in a TV show or movie, which may ruin your enjoyment I don’t understand why people have to post spoilers online and ruin the movie for everyone else. utter defeat /UHT-er dih-FEET/ [UHT-er dih-FEET] total failure This is her first time to face utter defeat in a chess tournament….
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Vocabulary: demise [dih-MAHYZ] (noun) death or decease Since Mary was so young, everyone was stunned by her demise. take a toll [TEYK a tol] (idiom) to cause damage Years of sunbathing took a toll on Miho’s skin. behavioral [bih-HEYV-yer-al] (adjective) relating or emphasizing behavior She’s had behavioral issues since she was a teenager. mum [MUHM] (adjective) silent; not saying a word Saki promised to keep mum about the incident. utmost [UHT-mohst] (adjective) being at the farthest point This meeting is of the utmost importance. Princess Diana, known for her poise and charisma, met her demise in a fatal car crash in Paris in 1997. The tragedy became a critical point…
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Vocabulary: advocate – someone who publicly supports a particular policy or movement He has been an advocate of social change for years. interior design – the art of carrying out designs for rooms, offices, etc. Rose took up a course in interior design. despair – a feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will improve She looked at her husband in despair. philanthropic – helping people, especially by giving money to those in need The concert was sponsored by a philanthropic organization. endeavor – an effort or attempt to do something Our endeavor is for the bright future of our children. culmination – the highest or climactic point of something,…
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  There are two main political parties in the United States; the Republican Party and the Democratic Party. Ever since then, there’s a conflict between the two parties because of their respective beliefs. We can read some tweets on Twitter like “#BigLeagueTruth: Not all Republicans are #racist, but all racists VOTE #Republican.” and “Anyone who expects #Republicans to do what is best for the country hasn’t been paying very close attention for a while now.” Opinions like those are really not new issues for many people, but who would have thought that there will come a time when two powerful people who come from different parties will be friends? At…
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  Many people know Barbie as one of the most beautiful dolls in the world. According to its manufacturer, the American toy-company Mattel, Barbie-dolls were sold for over a billion since its first debut. Since then, the iconic doll became famous together with her 40 pets, wide range of vehicles, and her on and off relationship with her boyfriend, Ken Carson, who came into sight in 1961. She also celebrated her 58th birthday last March 9, 2017. Through the years, people admire Barbie because of her alluring face and her almost perfect body shape. However, the fashion doll has been receiving criticisms because of her unrealistic body shape. Nickolay Lamm,…
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Feminism is defined as the advocacy of fighting for equality of the sexes and protecting women’s rights. British actress Emma Watson is a famous stalwart feminist. In 2014, she was appointed United Nations Women Goodwill Ambassador. She also spearheaded the HeForShe campaign. This campaign encourages men to be champions of feminism. Emma Watson’s feminist ideologies have been publicly questioned following the release of her risqué Vanity Fair magazine photo. Many critics were quick to judge Emma Watson and brand her deceitful after the release of her revealing Vanity Fair photo. The issue surprised Emma Watson. She defended herself saying that the uproar must come from a common misconception of what…
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