This weeks's topic is: TOPIC - Japanese Subcultures Part 1: Lifestyles
Word definitions
vague (adj.): unclear
outcast (n.): people removed from society, either by themselves or by others
weirdo (n.): a weird/strange person
thrive (v.) be successful / growing well
dabble in [something] (v.): do something only occasionally/with a mild interest
obsessed with (adj.): always thinking/talking about it
merchandize (n.): goods related to specific media or characters
debatable (adj.): not proven; people have different opinions about how it is
petty crime (n.): ‘smaller’ crimes such as running a red light or littering
diverse (adj.): with many variations, including many different kinds
derive from (v.): have as a root/origin
pick a fight (v.) start a fight with someone
as opposed to unlike; the opposite of
distinction (n.) point that differentiates two things