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So you spend a lot of time alone. Here’s why that’s not a bad thing | Ethan Kross
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Minjane posted on 2025/10/07Ever feel like you spend too much time alone? This video explores the surprising benefits of solitude and how to reframe your perspective on being by yourself, drawing on fascinating research. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and complex sentence structures that will boost your English fluency and understanding of wellbeing!
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matter
US /ˈmætɚ/
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UK /'mætə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be of great importance; to count
- Uncountable Noun
- Material all things are made of that fills space
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US /ˈpɑzɪtɪv/
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UK /ˈpɒzətɪv/
- Adjective
- Showing agreement or support for something
- Being sure about something; knowing the truth
- Noun
- A photograph in which light areas are light and dark areas are dark
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US /ˈnɛɡətɪv/
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UK /'neɡətɪv/
- Noun
- The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- In grammar, containing words such as 'no' or 'not'
- Adjective
- Being harmful, unwanted or unhelpful
- In mathematics, being less than zero
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US /əˈprɑksəmɪtlɪ/
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UK /əˈprɒksɪmətli/
- Adverb
- Around; nearly; almost; about (a number)
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