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I write down my language learning notes here, most of which is English. Hope I can keep it everyday🙏

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contemplate
to spend time considering a possible future action, or to consider 1 particular thing for a long time in a serious and quiet way

I'm contemplating going abroad for a year.
They were contemplating a move to California.
It's too awful/horrific/dangerous to contemplate.

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Art block is a temporary mental or psychological barrier that stops a creator from generating new ideas, making progress on a piece, or feeling any joy in the creative process.

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finding passion is so tied to happiness

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content
pleased with your situation and not hopingfor change or improvement

He seems fairly content with (his) life.
They're content to socialize with a very small circle of people.
I'd be content with a modest income.
He's quite content living on his own.

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contentment
happiness and satisfaction, often because you have everything you need

His face wore a look of pure contentment.
More people were finding that material things do not bring contentment.

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let off steam
blow off steam

to get rid of strong feelings, pent-up stress, or excess energy—usually by talking loudly, complaining, or doing something active

vent their frustrations

letting out strong feelings of anger or stress by talking or shouting

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paranormal
impossible to explain by known natural forces or by science

paranormal powers/events/forces

This book is about people who claim to have paranormal abilities such as ESP and mindreading.

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a clingy skirt

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clingy

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blazer

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cliffhanger
a story or a situation that is exciting because its ending or result is uncertain until it happens

Many of Hitchcock's films are real cliffhangers.
It looks as if the election is going to be a cliffhanger.

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hoist
to lift something heavy, sometimes using ropes or a machine

A helicopter hoisted the final section of the bridge into place.

With some difficulty he hoisted her onto his shoulders.

I scrabbled for a handhold and hoisted myself up.

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hoist
a device used for lifting heavy things

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I sometimes prefer my salads without heavy dressings too, but a squeeze of lemon or a splash of balsamic vinegar can add a nice flavor without too many calories.

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basalmic vinegar
a type of sweet, dark Italian vinegar made from grapes in a traditional way
（義大利的）葡萄醋;紅酒醋

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chamomile peppermint

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allegiant: LOYAL
it is impossible to be allegiant to two opposing forces

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divergent
different or becoming different from something else

They hold widely divergent opinions on controversial issues like abortion.
In his book, he claims that the choices men and women make put them on divergent career paths.

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dew on a leaf

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dew frost
When temperatures drop below freezing and the temperature reaches the dew or frost point, the ice on the ground is termed frost or frozen dew.