des·ti·tu·tion | noun
A state of extreme poverty or lack of necessities.
e.g. The charity worked to alleviate destitution in the rural community.
Coast | noun
The land along the edge of the sea or ocean.
e.g. The family spent their summer vacation on the coast of California.
as·tound | verb
To surprise or impress someone greatly
e.g. The fireworks display will astound the entire audience tonight
Phrase & Idioms
a slice of life
a realistic representation or a picture of everyday life in a movie, play, or book.
e.g. This documentary shows a slice of life in a city of 18th century.
Phrasal Verb
wake up (someone)
to make someone notice a situation and do something about it.
e.g. Companies need to wake up and pay attention to the public's increasing concern about the environment.
Quote
"You will regret many things in life, but you will never regret being too kind or too fair."
-- Brian Tracy