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The Devil Wears Prada

Aline Brosh McKenna

Andy moves to New York City with dreams of becoming a serious journalist but ends up working as an assistant at a powerful fashion magazine. At first, she struggles, feeling out of place among stylish coworkers and a demanding boss, Miranda. Slowly, Andy adapts, changing her appearance and behavior to fit in, but soon she finds herself losing touch with friends, family, and her true self. When an important trip to Paris reveals the harsh reality of Miranda's world, Andy realizes success comes at too high a price. Ultimately, she chooses freedom and authenticity, leaving the glamorous life behind to follow her passion and rediscover what truly matters.

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even / ˈiːvən /adverb

Used for emphasis to mean 'as early as' or 'at the very moment'

She knows the answers before she even asks them.

as early asat the very momentexactlyjust

Andy / ˈændi /noun

A common given name

Andy begins to doubt herself.

AndrewAndrea

pressure / ˈpreʃər /noun

A compelling or urgent influence

The Pressure Grows

forcestresscompulsion

becomes / bɪˈkʌmz /verb

To start to be

She becomes the junior assistant.

turn intogrow into

begins / bɪˈɡɪnz /verb

To start to do or experience something

Her personal life begins to fall apart.

startcommenceinitiate

to belong / tuː bɪˈlɒŋ /verb

to feel that you are a member of a particular group and are accepted by them

Andy feels uncomfortable, like she doesn't belong.

feels / fiːlz /verb

To experience an emotion or sensation

At the same time, she feels something strange inside.

senseperceiveexperience

expects / ɪkˈspekts /verb

To look forward to with the belief it will occur or be the case

She expects good news.

anticipateawaitforesee

Miranda / məˈrændə /noun

A female given name

Miranda looks at her and says.

proper namegiven name

wears / wɛərz /verb

To have something on one's body as clothing, decoration, or protection

She wears a beautiful dress.

dressclotheput on

to prove / tuː pruːv /verb

to show that something is true by presenting facts, information, etc

The theory has been proved correct.

still / stɪl /adverb

Despite what has just been said; nevertheless

Still, Andy keeps going.

howeverneverthelessyet

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