Late-season snow covered the riverbank in white. Still, everyone was sure the work must go on. A group of children learned to swim in the safe zone. Volunteers created a time management roster. They carried tiny sensors to test water quality. They explained the toll of every liter of pollution. Morning drums set a hopeful tone. Workers tossed old plastic into a new channel. Hot soup trays circulated through the food court. Botanists came to trim riverside plants. A singing trio performed traditional songs. A medical tube purified the water. Two twin brothers flew drones for surveillance. Each lighting unit in the field was inspected. Flags were raised upon the playground poles. The host issued an urge to speak for the river. Old boats were used again as floating classrooms. Every user at the info desk received guidelines. The crowd's ages and professions vary, yet their goal is one. They discussed the river's vast potential.
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❄️
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/snoʊ/
noun
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frozen water vapor that falls from the sky as white flakes
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Children love to play in the snow. |
snowed under |
to be overwhelmed with too much work
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frost, ice, sleet, flurry, blizzard
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heat, sun
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heavy snow, snow storm, snow fall, snow covered
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✅
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/ʃʊər/ or /ʃɔːr/
adjective
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Confident about something; without doubt.
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I am sure that he will succeed. |
for sure |
Definitely; without any doubt.
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certain, confident, positive, assured, definite
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unsure, doubtful, uncertain
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sure about, sure enough, be sure to, make sure
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🏊
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/swɪm/
verb
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swam
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swum
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swims
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swimming
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to move through water using body movements
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I love to swim in the ocean during summer. |
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float, paddle, dive, stroke
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sink, drown, walk
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swim laps, swim stroke, swim fast, swim upstream
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⏰
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/taɪm/
noun
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a measured or measurable period during which an action, process, or condition exists or continues
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I don’t have enough time to finish the project. |
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moment, duration, period, interval
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eternity, infinity
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spend time, waste time, save time, take time
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🐭
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/ˈtaɪ.ni/
adjective
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extremely small in size or amount
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The baby bird was tiny and helpless. |
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small, miniature, microscopic, minute, little
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huge, enormous, gigantic, massive, large
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tiny house, tiny amount, tiny details, tiny steps
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💰
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/toʊl/
noun
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A charge payable for using a road or bridge; also the extent of damage or suffering caused by something.
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The flood took a heavy toll on the village. |
take a toll |
To cause harm, damage, or suffering over time.
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fee, charge, cost, damage, burden
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relief, benefit
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pay toll, heavy toll, death toll, take a toll
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🎶
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/toʊn/
noun, verb
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tones
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toning
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the general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing, situation, etc.
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The tone of the letter was very formal. |
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style, manner, attitude, approach
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discord, harshness
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tone of voice, tone of conversation, tone of the message
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🎲
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/tɔs/
verb
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tossed
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tossed
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tosses
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tossing
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To throw something lightly or casually; to move or turn suddenly.
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He tossed the keys onto the table. |
toss and turn |
to move around restlessly in bed without being able to sleep
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throw, fling, pitch, hurl
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catch, hold, retain
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toss a coin, toss away, toss out, toss salad
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🍽️
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/treɪ/
noun
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a flat, shallow container used for carrying or holding items
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She brought the tea cups on a silver tray. |
serving tray |
a tray used for serving food or drinks
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plate, platter, dish, board, container
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bowl, basket
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food tray, serving tray, metal tray, plastic tray
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✂️
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/trɪm/
verb
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trimmed
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trimmed
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trims
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trimming
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to cut away small parts to make something neat, tidy, or the right size
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I need to trim the video to remove the awkward pause at the end. |
trim the fat |
remove unnecessary parts to make something leaner or more efficient
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prune, clip, cut, tidy, neaten
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expand, add, enlarge
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trim the hair, trim the edges, trim the budget, neatly trim, trim back
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🎶
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/ˈtriː.oʊ/
noun
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A group of three people or things, especially in music or performance.
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The jazz trio played beautifully at the concert. |
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threesome, triad, trio group, triplet, threesome band
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solo, duo
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jazz trio, musical trio, famous trio, comedy trio
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🧪
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/tjuːb/
noun
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a hollow cylinder used to convey something, typically fluid
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He used a tube to measure the liquid. |
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pipe, cylinder, conduit
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block, obstruction
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vacuum tube, test tube, rubber tube
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👯♂️
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/twɪn/
noun
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either of two children born at the same time to the same mother
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They have twin girls. |
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pair, duo, double
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single
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twin brothers, twin sisters, twin babies
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🔢
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/ˈjuːnɪt/
noun
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an individual thing or person regarded as a single and complete entity
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Each unit in the production line is carefully tested. |
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component, element, part, module
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whole, entirety
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unit of measurement, production unit, housing unit
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🕒
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/əˈpɒn/
preposition
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on or immediately after
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Upon hearing the news, he rushed to the hospital. |
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on, following
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before
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upon arrival, upon hearing, upon request
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📢
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/ɜːrdʒ/
verb
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urged
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urged
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urges
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urging
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to strongly encourage or try to persuade someone to do something
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Doctors urge patients to exercise regularly. |
urge on |
to encourage someone to continue or do something with more effort
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encourage, persuade, push, prompt, exhort
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dissuade, discourage, prevent
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urge someone, urge action, urge caution, strong urge
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🚗
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/juːzd/
adjective
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having already been used
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This is a used car. |
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pre-owned, secondhand, recycled
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new, unused
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used car, used clothes, used book
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👤
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/ˈjuːzər/
noun
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a person who uses or operates something
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He is a frequent user of this app. |
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consumer, customer, client
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provider, seller
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user interface, end user, registered user
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🔄
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/ˈveəri/
verb
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varied
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varied
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varies
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varying
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to differ in size, amount, degree, or nature
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The prices of fruits vary from season to season. |
vary widely |
to differ significantly
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differ, change, alter, fluctuate, diversify
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remain, stay, continue
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vary greatly, vary according to, vary from, vary in size
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🌌
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/vɑːst/
adjective
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extremely large in size, amount, or extent
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The desert stretches across a vast area of land. |
vast majority |
a very large number of people or things compared to the rest
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immense, huge, enormous, massive, expansive
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small, tiny, limited
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vast amount, vast majority, vast area, vast distance
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