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The Priest Who United the Community

Father John was a priest who served in a small parish. His community had people of different religions - a mosque was nearby, and a temple was also there. Initially, his ruling was to follow traditional methods, but he realized it needed to be modified. His goal was purely to bring unity, not any political agenda. One day a crisis came - due to water shortage, people blamed each other. Father John decided to organize a community meeting and invited everyone. Mutual respect was his message. A local retail shop owner was prompt to help, and he arranged a gallon of water for each family. At the meeting, there was a funny moment when a monkey entered the hall, and everyone laughed together. Father John said that differences were lesser important than unity. Like a hockey team works together, so can the community. His words infected everyone with positivity. The Imam and Pandit were also there to support. They decided to make a combined effort and created a lineup of different tasks. A French restaurant owner donated food, and someone gave garlic and other ingredients. Some people were gaming enthusiasts, and they organized a fundraiser tournament. Father John refused to resign when pressure came from conservative people. His dedication and the weight of his words brought real change. The community became a model for mutual respect and harmony.

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french
/frɛntʃ/
adjective
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Relating to France, its people, or their language.
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We enjoyed delicious French cuisine on our trip to Paris.

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French kiss

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a kiss involving the tongue
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Gallic, Parisian, Francophone
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non-French, foreign
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French cuisine, French language, French culture, French wine
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🥛
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gallon
/ˈɡælən/
noun
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a unit of measurement for liquid capacity, equal to 4 quarts or approximately 3.8 liters
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He bought a gallon of milk.

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quart, liter, container
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drop, tiny amount
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gallon of water, gallon of milk, gallon jug
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🎮
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gaming
/ˈɡeɪmɪŋ/
noun
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gaming gaming gaming
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the action or practice of playing games, especially video games
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Gaming has become a popular pastime among teenagers.

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playing, gaming industry, esports
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working, studying
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gaming console, online gaming, gaming community
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🧄
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Garlic
/ˈɡɑːr.lɪk/
noun
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a strong-smelling pungent-tasting bulb, used as a flavoring in cooking and in herbal medicine
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The recipe calls for three cloves of fresh garlic to enhance the flavor.

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bulb, clove, seasoning, herb
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sweetener, sugar, bland spice, mild herb
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fresh garlic, garlic clove, roasted garlic
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🏑
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hockey
/ˈhɒki/
noun
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a sport played with sticks and a ball or puck on ice or a field
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He plays hockey for the national team.

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sport, game, ice hockey, field hockey, match
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none, inactivity, rest
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hockey stick, hockey player, hockey match, hockey field
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🦠
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infect
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verb
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infected
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infected
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infects
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infecting
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To contaminate with a disease-causing organism.
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The virus can infect healthy people quickly.

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infect with fear

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To spread fear into others.
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contaminate, transmit, spread, pollute
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cleanse, disinfect
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infect people, infect cells, infect computers, infect animals
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Lesser
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adjective
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smaller in amount; of lower importance; inferior
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He chose the lesser of two evils when making his decision.

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smaller, minor, inferior, reduced, diminished
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greater, larger, superior, major, increased
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lesser extent, lesser degree, lesser evil, lesser known
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🎤
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lineup
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noun
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a group of people or things arranged in a sequence
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The event featured a star-studded lineup of musicians.

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arrangement, roster, schedule, list
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disorder, chaos
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lineup of performers, lineup of events, impressive lineup
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🔧
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modify
/ˈmɑːdɪfaɪ/
verb
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modify modify modify
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modified
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modified
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modifies
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modifying
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to change or alter something; to make partial changes
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We need to modify the plan to include more details.

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change, alter, adjust, revise, update
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maintain, preserve, keep unchanged
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modify slightly, modify plans, modify behavior, modify settings, heavily modified
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🐒
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monkey
/ˈmʌŋki/
noun
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a small to medium-sized primate with a long tail, known for its playfulness
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A monkey was jumping from tree to tree in the forest.

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monkey business

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silly, mischievous, or dishonest behavior
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ape, primate, chimp, baboon, macaque
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human, adult
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monkey business, monkey tricks, monkey cage, cheeky monkey
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mosque
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noun
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A Muslim place of worship.
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They gathered at the mosque for the Friday prayer.

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masjid, place of worship, Islamic temple
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church, temple, synagogue
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grand mosque, local mosque, mosque prayer, mosque visit
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🤝
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mutual
/ˈmjuːtʃuəl/
adjective
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felt, shared, or done by two or more people equally
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They have mutual respect for each other.

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mutual understanding

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shared comprehension between two or more parties
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reciprocal, shared, common, joint, collective
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one-sided, unilateral
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mutual respect, mutual benefit, mutual agreement
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⛪
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parish
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noun
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A local church community or the area served by a parish church.
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The parish gathered for Sunday service.

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parish pump

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relating to local or narrow-minded politics
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church community, congregation, district, diocese
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secular community
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parish church, parish priest, parish community, parish council
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⛪
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priest
/priːst/
noun
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a person who performs religious duties and ceremonies
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The priest blessed the congregation during the Sunday service.

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clergyman, pastor, minister, reverend
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laity
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church priest, catholic priest, priesthood
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prompt
/prɑːmpt/
verb, noun, adjective
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prompted
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prompted
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prompts
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prompting
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To cause someone to take action; done without delay.
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His speech prompted the audience to ask questions.

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prompt action

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Immediate or quick action
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urge, incite, quick, immediate, stimulate
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delay, hinder, slow
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prompt reply, prompt payment, prompt decision, prompt response
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✨
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purely
/ˈpjʊərli/
adverb
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only and completely; entirely
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The decision was purely based on economic factors.

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exclusively, solely, entirely, totally
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partially, incompletely, somewhat
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purely coincidental, purely for fun, purely theoretical, purely academic
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✍️
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resign
/rɪˈzaɪn/
verb
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resign resign resign
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resigned
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resigned
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resigns
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resigning
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To voluntarily leave a job or office.
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She decided to resign from her position due to personal reasons.

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resign oneself to

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To accept something unpleasant that cannot be changed.
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quit, step down, retire, relinquish, leave
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join, remain, accept
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resign from, resign position, resign office, resign formally
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🛍️
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retail
/ˈriːteɪl/
noun, verb
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retailed
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retailed
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retails
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retailing
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the sale of goods to the public in small quantities for use or consumption rather than for resale
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The company specializes in the retail of clothing and accessories.

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retail therapy

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shopping as a way to improve mood
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sell, trade, merchandise, market
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wholesale, purchase
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retail store, retail price, retail business, retail sales
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ruling
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noun
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an official decision made by a judge or authority.
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The court’s ruling favored the defendant.

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ruling party

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the political party currently in power
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decision, verdict, judgment, decree, resolution
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appeal, reversal
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court ruling, final ruling, government ruling, new ruling
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weight
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noun
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a measure of how heavy something is
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The weight of the package was 10 kilograms.

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mass, heaviness, load
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lightness
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body weight, weight lifting, weight loss
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