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The history of New Year's resolutions
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神谷菜々子 posted on 2026/01/02Ever wonder why we make New Year's resolutions? Dive into the fascinating history behind this tradition with Mo Rocca and discover how small habits can lead to big changes! You'll pick up some great advanced vocabulary and cultural insights along the way.
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weird
US /wɪrd/
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UK /wɪəd/
- Adjective
- Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- Eerily strange or disturbing.
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More stick
US /stɪk/
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UK /stɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- To join together using glue or paste
- Countable Noun
- Long thin piece of wood from a tree
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More ritual
US /ˈrɪtʃuəl/
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UK /'rɪtʃʊəl/
- Adjective
- Performed as part of a ceremony
- Being done in a regular, expected or similar way
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Social or religious ceremony always done the same
- A series of actions regularly and invariably followed by someone.
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More ancient
US /ˈenʃənt/
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UK /'eɪnʃənt/
- Adjective
- Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- Relating to a period in history, especially in the distant past.
- Noun
- A person who lived in ancient times.
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