Layers of a Waking River

The scent of dried flowers from the deco pavilion mixed with the river breeze. A dutch researcher arrived to study the river silt. An elder said, 'Our river isn't dying, it's waking.' Today's workshop hosted eight different sessions. The assembly chose to elect a new committee together. The tech team embedded sensors into the riverbed. By evening volunteers enacted plans for the next meeting. Intergenerational dialogue ensued about climate challenges. Guests boarded clear boats to enter the floating gallery. Youth pledged, 'We will take equal responsibility for the river.' New signs were erected at the entrance. A small fountain on the wooden pier erupted with delight. Volunteers logged field data as real-time input. Designers fashioned ornaments from upcycled jeans. Local groups' joint initiative showed the path to saving the river. An experienced juror offered insight for river-related litigation. A gentle breeze seemed to knock at the session doors. Villagers wanted the history to be widely known. A cautionary label marked last year's mistakes. Artists captured unfolding drama on huge layered canvases.

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without moisture; preserved by removing water
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She added some dried flowers to the vase for decoration.

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dried up

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to become dry or to end completely
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dehydrated, parched, withered, desiccated
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wet, moist, fresh
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dried fruits, dried flowers, dried leaves, dried meat
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adjective
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relating to the Netherlands, its people, or their language
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She enjoys Dutch paintings from the 17th century.

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go Dutch

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to share the cost of something equally, especially a meal
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Netherlandish, Hollandic, European, Low Countries
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foreign, non-Dutch
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Dutch language, Dutch culture, Dutch people, Dutch oven
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died
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died
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dies
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dying
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to stop living; approaching death
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The old man was dying peacefully in his sleep.

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a dying wish

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a final request made before death
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passing, perishing, expiring, fading
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living, surviving
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dying man, dying words, dying wish, dying moment
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number
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The number equivalent to the product of two and four; one more than seven.
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There are eight apples in the basket.

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behind the eight ball

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In a difficult or unfavorable situation.
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octet, VIII, set of eight, group of eight
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seven, nine
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eight years, eight times, group of eight, eight people
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🗳️
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/ɪˈlɛkt/
verb
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elected
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elected
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elects
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electing
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To choose someone for a position or office by voting.
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The citizens elected a new president.

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elect to

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To choose or decide to do something.
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choose, vote, select, appoint, pick
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reject, dismiss, refuse
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elect president, elect leader, elect representative, elect officials
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/ɪmˈbɛd/
verb
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embedded
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embedded
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embeds
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embedding
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to fix something firmly into a surrounding mass or context
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The journalist was embedded with the military unit.

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embed in memory

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to remain strongly remembered
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implant, insert, fix, ingrain, lodge
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remove, extract, detach
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embed code, embed in, embedded system, deeply embedded
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📜
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/ɪˈnækt/
verb
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enacted
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enacted
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enacts
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enacting
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to make into law; to perform or act out
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The government decided to enact a new policy on education.

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enact a law

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to officially make a law
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legislate, establish, decree, ordain
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abolish, repeal, revoke
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enact legislation, enact reforms, enact measures, enact policy
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verb
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ensued
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ensued
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ensues
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ensuing
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to happen as a result or consequence
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After the argument, silence ensued.

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follow, result, occur, arise, develop
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precede, cause, prevent
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ensue from, chaos ensued, silence ensued, conflict ensued
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/ˈɛntər/
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entered
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entered
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enters
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entering
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to go or come into a place
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She entered the room quietly.

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enter into an agreement

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to formally agree to a contract or arrangement
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go in, come in, access, penetrate, join
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exit, leave, depart
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enter a room, enter details, enter data, enter into
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adjective
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being the same in quantity, size, degree, or value
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All citizens should have equal rights under the law.

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equal opportunity

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the principle that everyone should have the same chances in life
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identical, same, equivalent, matching, uniform
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different, unequal, unfair
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equal rights, equal treatment, equal pay, equal opportunity
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/ɪˈrɛkt/
verb
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erected
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erected
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erects
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erecting
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to build or construct something; to set upright
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They erected a statue in the town square.

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build, construct, raise, establish
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demolish, destroy, tear down
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erect building, erect monument, erect statue, erect structure
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/ɪˈrʌpt/
verb
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erupted
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erupted
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erupts
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erupting
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to burst forth suddenly and violently
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The volcano erupted after centuries of dormancy.

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explode, burst, blast, discharge
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calm, subside, settle
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erupt in anger, erupt in flames, erupt suddenly
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/ˈɪnpʊt/
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information, advice, or data that is put into a system, device, or process
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The manager asked for everyone's input on the new project.

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data input

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the act of entering data into a computer system
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contribution, feedback, suggestion, data, information
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output, result
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user input, data input, input device, input field
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/dʒiːnz/
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pants made of denim fabric, often blue, worn as casual clothing
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He bought a new pair of blue jeans yesterday.

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in one's jeans

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to be a natural trait or inherited characteristic
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denim pants, trousers, slacks, dungarees, denim
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shorts, skirt
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blue jeans, pair of jeans, tight jeans, ripped jeans, skinny jeans
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a place where two parts of something are joined; also a term for a business establishment or a cannabis cigarette
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The knee is a joint that connects the thigh and the leg.

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out of joint

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dislocated or not properly aligned
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connection, junction, link, establishment, partnership
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separation, disconnection
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joint venture, joint pain, joint effort, joint account
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noun
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a member of a jury who is chosen to hear evidence in a legal case and help make a decision
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The juror listened carefully to the witness’s testimony.

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jury member, panelist, assessor, adjudicator
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judge, lawyer
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juror selection, prospective juror, juror duty, juror bias
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/nɒk/
verb
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knocked
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knocked
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knocks
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knocking
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to hit a surface, often to get attention or by accident
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She knocked on the door before entering.

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knock on wood

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said to avoid bad luck after mentioning something good
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tap, hit, bang, strike, bump
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ignore, miss
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knock hard, knock gently, knock down, knock over
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/noʊn/
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recognized or familiar; something that is identified or acknowledged
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He is a well-known actor in the country.

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known quantity

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something or someone familiar or predictable
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famous, familiar, recognized, established, acknowledged
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unknown, obscure, unfamiliar
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well known, little known, widely known, known fact
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noun/verb
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labeled
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labeled
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labels
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labeling
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a small piece of paper, fabric, or material attached to an object giving information about it; to attach such a tag or to describe someone or something in a particular way
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She labeled the boxes to make moving easier.

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label someone as

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to describe or classify someone in a particular way, often unfairly
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tag, marker, sticker, brand, classify
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unmark, erase
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brand label, warning label, food label, label products, label someone
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A sheet, thickness, or coating of something that lies over or under a surface.
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The cake had a layer of cream between the sponges.

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a layer of meaning

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a deeper or additional significance
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sheet, coating, stratum, film, covering
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core, center
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thin layer, thick layer, protective layer, additional layer
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