The Fisherman Who Protected the Ocean

Ramjan was a traditional fisherman who had worked for fifteen years. He noticed that the ocean was being exploited by commercial trawlers. His feeling was that this was wrong. Environmental factions supported him. Ramjan's key finding was that illegal fishing methods exhausted fish populations. Some critics raised an eyebrow when he spoke up. But science was not fiction - data supported his claims. Widely used chemicals including high sodium content in waste were damaging coral reefs. Certain groups even dumped cocaine packages that harmed marine life. Ramjan couldn't exclude the possibility of serious environmental damage. His mission was to execute proper fishing practices. The fight against pollution was not a fantasy - it was reality. Physical fatigue sometimes overwhelmed him, but he persisted. He compared ocean health to a feather - delicate and needing protection. Some fighter attitudes among industrial fishermen tried to resist. But Ramjan's arguments didn't explode in anger - he remained calm. His approach was nothing sexual or inappropriate - purely professional. A funny moment was when a Soviet-era fishing manual accidentally proved his conservation methods were traditional. Ramjan proved that individual fishermen can make a difference in ocean conservation.

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a powerful and addictive illegal drug made from coca leaves
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He was arrested for possessing cocaine.

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drug, narcotic, stimulant, substance, powder
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medicine, antidote
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cocaine addiction, cocaine use, cocaine trafficking, cocaine abuse
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excluded
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excluded
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excludes
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excluding
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To deliberately leave out or prevent someone or something from being included.
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The list excludes temporary workers.

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exclude from consideration

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To not take something into account.
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omit, ban, reject, prevent, bar
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include, admit, accept
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exclude someone, exclude possibility, exclude group
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executed
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executed
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executes
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executing
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To carry out a plan, order, or action; to perform or put into effect.
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The company plans to execute its new strategy next year.

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execute a plan

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to put a plan into action
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implement, perform, accomplish, enforce, carry out
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neglect, fail, ignore
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execute a plan, execute an order, execute a command, execute perfectly
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exhausted
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exhausted
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exhausts
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exhausting
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to tire out completely; to use up resources
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The long journey exhausted the children.

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run out of steam

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to lose energy or enthusiasm
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drain, fatigue, deplete, tire, weaken
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energize, refresh, restore
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exhaust energy, exhaust resources, exhaust possibilities
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exploded
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exploded
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explodes
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exploding
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to burst or shatter violently and noisily as a result of rapid combustion or pressure
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The bomb exploded in the middle of the street.

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explode with laughter

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to suddenly start laughing very loudly
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burst, blow up, detonate, erupt, shatter
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implode, collapse, defuse
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explode suddenly, explode violently, explode with laughter, explode a bomb
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exploited
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exploited
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exploits
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exploiting
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to make full use of and derive benefit from (a resource); to use someone unfairly for one’s own advantage
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The company was accused of exploiting child labor.

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exploit opportunities

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to make the best use of chances or favorable situations
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utilize, take advantage, abuse, capitalize, manipulate
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neglect, ignore, support
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exploit resources, exploit workers, exploit opportunities, exploit system
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the strip of hair growing on the ridge above a person's eye
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She raised her eyebrow in surprise.

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raise an eyebrow

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to show surprise or mild disapproval
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brow, ridge, arch, eye ridge
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none, bare skin
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raise an eyebrow, thick eyebrows, arched eyebrow, pluck eyebrows
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a small organized dissenting group within a larger one
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Different factions within the party disagreed about the new policy.

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group, sect, clique, wing
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unity, whole, entirety, consensus
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political faction, rival faction, faction within party
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a creation of the imagination, especially something improbable or impossible
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She has a vivid fantasy about traveling to space.

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imagination, dream, vision, fancy
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reality, fact
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wild fantasy, vivid fantasy, escape into fantasy
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extreme tiredness resulting from mental or physical exertion or illness
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After working for twelve hours straight, he was overcome by fatigue.

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exhaustion, weariness, tiredness, burnout
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energy, vitality, freshness, vigor
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muscle fatigue, mental fatigue, chronic fatigue
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a light, soft structure that covers a bird’s body and enables it to fly
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The bird lost a small feather while flying through the trees.

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birds of a feather

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people who have similar interests or characteristics
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plume, quill, down, tuft, pinion
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scale, skin
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feather pillow, feather pen, light as a feather, peacock feather
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An emotional state or physical sensation.
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She had a strange feeling about the place.

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mixed feelings

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Having both positive and negative emotions about something
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emotion, sensation, sentiment, mood
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numbness, indifference
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strong feeling, bad feeling, good feeling, mixed feelings
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Literature created from the imagination, not presented as fact.
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She enjoys reading science fiction novels.

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stranger than fiction

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Something unbelievable but true.
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story, novel, tale, narrative, myth
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fact, reality, truth
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science fiction, historical fiction, fiction writer, work of fiction
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number
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the number 15
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There are fifteen students in the class.

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15
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fourteen, sixteen
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fifteen minutes, fifteen years, group of fifteen
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a person who fights, especially in combat or sports like boxing
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The fighter won the championship after a tough battle.

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freedom fighter

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a person who takes part in a resistance movement against an oppressive regime
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warrior, combatant, soldier, boxer, contender
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peacemaker, pacifist, civilian
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brave fighter, freedom fighter, skilled fighter, fighter plane
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a discovery, conclusion, or result reached after investigation
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The scientist published her findings in a leading journal.

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discovery, result, conclusion, outcome, observation
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ignorance, loss
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research finding, important finding, surprising finding
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❤️
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adjective
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relating to the instincts, physiological processes, and activities connected with physical attraction or intimate physical contact between individuals
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The sexual health of individuals is an important topic in modern medicine.

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erotic, intimate, amorous, sensual
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asexual, nonsexual
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sexual attraction, sexual health, sexual orientation, sexual behavior
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a soft, silver-white chemical element that is highly reactive and found in salt.
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Sodium is an essential element for maintaining fluid balance in the body.

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Na, element, salt component, chemical
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none, deficiency
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sodium chloride, low sodium, sodium intake, sodium level
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relating to the Soviet Union or its government
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The Soviet era saw significant changes in Eastern Europe.

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communist, socialist, USSR-related
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capitalist, democratic
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Soviet government, Soviet Union, Soviet ideology
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adverb
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to a great extent or degree
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The news of his promotion spread widely across the company.

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extensively, broadly, widely, far
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narrowly, limitedly
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widely known, widely accepted, widely spread
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