curfew – n. an order or law that requires people to be indoors after a certain time at night
in the trenches – idiom a popular phrase that comes from trench warfare in World War I; it refers to being involved in the “real world,” as opposed to just thinking about, talking about or writing about taking action
lectern – n. a stand that holds a book or notes for someone who is reading, speaking or teaching
caught up in – idiom deeply involved with something; participating actively or closely in something
soul searching – idiom the activity of thinking seriously about your feelings and beliefs in order to make a decision or to understand the reasons for your own behavior
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