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Why the American dream no longer moves upward | Derek Thompson
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/09/26Ever wonder if the American Dream is still achievable? This video dives into why upward mobility is tougher today, exploring fascinating insights on housing affordability and zoning reform. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and gain a deeper cultural understanding of modern economic challenges!
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essentially
US /ɪˈsenʃəli/
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UK /ɪˈsenʃəli/
- Adverb
- Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
- Used to emphasize the basic truth or fact of a situation.
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More absolutely
US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/
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UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/
- Adverb
- Completely; totally; very
- Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
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More instinct
US /ˈɪnˌstɪŋkt/
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UK /'ɪnstɪŋkt/
- Noun
- Natural way of thinking; intuition
- Natural way (person or animal) thinks, behaves
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More physical
US /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
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UK /ˈfɪzɪkl/
- Countable Noun
- Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- Adjective
- Concerning the body of a person
- Concerning things that can be seen or touched
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