Summary:

This article discusses the rising popularity of chubby fathersA, those who have a few extra pounds have a softer body and it seems to be a new trend that some women seem to like it.

 

Full article: https://www.15mins.today/blog/575-measuring-the-rise-of-the-doughy-but-desirable-dad-body

 

Vocabulary and sample sentences:

 

Allege (v.): to state something as a fact but without giving proof

1 Did Mary allege that you stole her chocolate?

2 Was it alleged that the office would be closed on Friday?

 

Objective (adj.): not influenced by personal feelings or opinions considering only facts

 Is it impossible to be objective?

 Was the report objective or subjective?

 

 

Diminish (v.): to become or to make something smaller/weaker

1 Has the value of the dollar diminished?

2 Did the bad feedback diminish your self-esteem?

 

 

Prominent (adj.): important or well-known

 Is Microsoft a prominent company?

 Did you play a prominent part in the report? 

 

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