(5). 25th November '15

 Ted talk for today:

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1. Obligatory, topic specific words:

to retouch - improve, modify
Improve, by making slight addtions.

• When I look at all of these pics on the Instagram I just cannot find any retouched ones.
• People believe that those women in newspapers are impeccable, but it's only and effect created by programs aimed at retouching photos.
  
  
   

to short-change - 
To treat unfairly or dishonestly, esp by giving less than is deserved or expected.

• We short-change ourselves when we try to be someone else.
• Taking into consideration all of these pro-ana sites I have to say that girls are used to short-change themselves because they think that they're not beautiful.

self reflection - 
Serious thoughts about one's character and actions.

• He needs more self-reflection to see how stupid he is.
• A very important feature is self-reflection so that we can correct our behaviour and make changes.

to fidget /ˈfɪʤɪt/ -  
Make small movements, especially of the hands and feet, through nervousness or impatience. 

• I was always nervous before my oral exams and I used to fidget waiting my turn.
• Little children have in common the fact that they fidget all the time. 

solitude - loneliness, isolation
The state of being alone. 

• These days people feel more solitude because of the era of cellphones and computers.
• A solitude is often felt when there is nobody to care about.
  
  
  

2. The rest:

to embody - represent, exemplify

unplagged - 1. disconnected 2. performed without electrically amplified instruments
to past-forward - move speedily
grief - sadness, sorrow
sip - drink something by taking small mouthfuls
bedrock - base, underpinning
vulnerable - sensitive, exposed, defenseless
gratifying - satisfying, pleasing
underlying (adj) - basic, fundamental
fragile - breakable, delicate, weak
virtual - fundamental, basic