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Why We’re Obsessed With Celebrities’ Bookcases During Quarantine | NYT
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Mackenzie posted on 2020/06/15Ever wondered why celebrity Zoom backgrounds became such a thing during quarantine? This video dives into the fascinating world of 'bookcase credibility,' exploring how shelf styling became a status symbol and a tool for visual authority. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and gain insights into cultural trends that are super practical for understanding workplace presentations!
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US /sɔrt/
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UK /sɔ:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To organize things by putting them into groups
- To deal with things in an organized way
- Noun
- Group or class of similar things or people
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US /prɪˈtɛnd/
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UK /prɪ'tend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To act as if something is true when it is not
- Adjective
- Not real; imaginary.
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UK /tri:t/
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- To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- To use medical methods to try to cure an illness
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something you buy for others as a surprise present
- something that tastes good and that is not eaten often
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