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Key words and phrases: a clean slate: a fresh start, free of constraints romanticize: make (something) seem better or more appealing than...

Key words and phrases: reflect on: carefully and deeply consider something latter: occurring toward the end of something Leap Year: years...

Key words and phrases: Amidst: in the middle of Hustle and bustle: activity and work surrounded by noise On the verge of: something is...

Keywords and phrases: Scorching: very hot Endure: patiently suffer something difficult or painful Stifling: very hot, hard to breathe,...

Keywords and phrases: renowned: famous objective: based on fact subjectivity: based on personal opinion bias: a misleading presentation...

Keywords and phrases: Concerted effort: determined, serious, done with purpose commencement: a ceremony at which graduates receive their...

Key words and phrases: Intangible: unable to be touched, having no physical presence infancy: the state or period of babyhood or early...

Key words and phrases: tip: a piece of advice pastime: hobby to add insult to injury: to make a bad situation worse (7)-plus: used to...

Key words and phrases: be knocked out: to be unconscious or in a state of sleep take for granted: to forget to appreciate because...

Key words and phrases: Perceive: regard in a particular way, understand in one’s own way Internalize: to hold something in one’s mind and...

Key words and phrases: arguably: could be said nuanced: having subtle shades of meaning budding: producing buds of new plants embrace: to...

Key words and phrases: be in/get into a groove: to be or start operating or performing successfully successive: consecutive, in a row...

Key words and phrases: Optimist: (n) a person who generally has a positive view about life; (adj.) optimistic Intriguingly:...

Key words and phrases: cliché: a phrase or opinion that is overused so it may lack impact reflect on: review, analyze perception: how...

Keywords and phrases: Befriend: become a friend of, especially when a person needs support Fiscal year: a 12-month accounting period...

Key words and phrases: cornucopia: an abundant supply of good things consumable: things that can be consumed or eaten the vast majority...

Key words and phrases: inspired by: positively influenced by someone or something in the blink of an eye: in a very short time daunting:...

Key words and phrases: Pledge: promise Scorching: very hot Bearable: able to be endured Subconscious: the part of the mind that we are...

Key words and phrases: stave off: avert, turn away from, avoid a shout out: (informal) a quick expression of congratulations or...

Key words and phrases: unprecedented: occurring for the first time infrastructure: an organization of roads, buildings, digital networks...

Key words and phrases: Infinitely: a very great degree Be better off: be in a better situation Mandate: an official order Disheartening:...

Key words and phrases: Stroll: a leisurely walk Fragility: easily broken or damaged; fragile adjective Confess: admit Reputable: having a...

Key words and phrases: Virtually: almost, nearly bump/run into: meet by chance ethnic diversity: the presence of people from a variety of...

Key words and phrases: hemisphere: a half of the earth, usually as divided into northern and southern halves by the equator run like...