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Lesson 982 – Superbly Said Podcast

📄 Lesson slides:
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• 📣 scolded — spoken to angrily for doing something wrong

• 🪑 slouch — sit or stand with bent shoulders in a lazy way

• 🔄 adapt to [something] — change behavior to adjust to new conditions

• 🧰 wear and tear — natural damage that happens over time through use

• 🎯 aim for [something] — set a target and try to achieve it

• ⚖️ center of gravity (figurative) — the main focus or most important part of something

• ➡️ draw a straight line from A to B — make a logical connection between two things

• 🧍‍♂️ stand up straight (figurative) — show confidence and dignity under pressure

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