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Lanterns Over Landmark Hall

A group of young dreamers surrounded Dhaka's old cinema hall as a wealthy investor arrived to hear them out. They showed how local artists stayed involved, waking every corner of the gallery. The elderly landlord served tea to everyone. On the nearby bridge we admired a new landmark design sketch. During rehearsal the children burst into bright laughter. Organizers said the hall's second lifetime should begin right here. Team lead Shikha stayed busy with the lighting plan in her hands. A radio listener called in to send blessings. The literature club arranged a literary reading. A map board marked the precise location of the venue. The city's leading magazine promised a cover story. To raise funds they maintain the hall's equipment every day. The councilor noted that the majority of citizens were backing the project. A citywide marathon next month was announced to support it. Plans were shared to place a commemorative memorial plaque in the courtyard. Organizers said new events would keep the cultural momentum alive. Murals on the old walls are shaping a living monument. At dusk everyone gathered on the roof to celebrate the artistic movement. An outsider visiting from out of town said the collective effort left him awe-struck.

Emoji	Word	Images	Past	Past Participle	Third Person Singular	Gerund	Meaning	Example Sentence	Example Expression	Example Expression Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Collocations

#0 💰 ••••••	investor /ɪnˈvɛstər/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a person or organization that puts money into financial schemes, property, or business ventures with the expectation of achieving a profit ••••••	The investor funded the startup with a large sum of money. ••••••	angel investor ••••••	an individual who provides capital for a business startup, usually in exchange for ownership equity ••••••	financier, shareholder, backer, capitalist ••••••	spender, debtor ••••••	foreign investor, private investor, institutional investor, angel investor ••••••
#0 🔗 ••••••	involved /ɪnˈvɑːlvd/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	complicated or engaged in something ••••••	She was deeply involved in community service. ••••••	become involved ••••••	to take an active part in something ••••••	engaged, committed, complicated, connected ••••••	detached, simple, uninvolved ••••••	deeply involved, personally involved, involved process ••••••
#0 ⚖️ ••••••	judgment /ˈdʒʌdʒ.mənt/ noun ••••••	••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the ability to make considered decisions or come to sensible conclusions ••••••	Her judgment in financial matters is highly respected. ••••••	pass judgment ••••••	to give an opinion or decision about something or someone ••••••	decision, verdict, ruling, opinion, discernment ••••••	misjudgment, indecision, ignorance ••••••	sound judgment, poor judgment, pass judgment, legal judgment ••••••
#0 🏠 ••••••	landlord /ˈlændlɔːrd/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A person who owns and rents out land, buildings, or accommodation. ••••••	The landlord increased the rent for all tenants this year. ••••••	the landlord's word is law ••••••	The landlord has complete authority over the property. ••••••	owner, lessor, proprietor, landowner, property-holder ••••••	tenant, renter, lessee ••••••	landlord and tenant, landlord duties, landlord agreement, friendly landlord ••••••
#0 📍 ••••••	landmark /ˈlændmɑːrk/ noun ••••••	••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A recognizable object or structure that serves as a point of reference, or an event marking an important stage. ••••••	The Eiffel Tower is a famous landmark in Paris. ••••••	landmark decision ••••••	An important or historic ruling or choice. ••••••	milestone, monument, marker, signpost, reference point ••••••	insignificance, triviality ••••••	historic landmark, cultural landmark, city landmark, national landmark ••••••
#0 😂 ••••••	laughter /ˈlæftər/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the act or sound of laughing ••••••	The room was filled with laughter. ••••••	burst into laughter ••••••	to suddenly start laughing ••••••	giggle, chuckle, laugh, mirth, joy ••••••	crying, sadness, tears ••••••	burst into laughter, loud laughter, uncontrollable laughter ••••••
#0 ⌛ ••••••	lifetime /ˈlaɪf.taɪm/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The duration of a person's life or the existence of something. ••••••	She achieved more in her lifetime than most people dream of. ••••••	once in a lifetime ••••••	Something that is very rare and unlikely to happen again ••••••	existence, lifespan, duration, era, age ••••••	moment, instant, second ••••••	lifetime achievement, lifetime experience, in a lifetime, over a lifetime ••••••
#0 💡 ••••••	lighting /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the arrangement or use of light in a place; the act of providing light ••••••	The lighting in the restaurant created a warm and cozy atmosphere. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	illumination, brightness, radiance, light, glow ••••••	darkness, shadow ••••••	soft lighting, stage lighting, indoor lighting, lighting design ••••••
#0 👂 ••••••	listener /ˈlɪsənər/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a person who listens or pays attention to something, especially to a speaker or sound. ••••••	She is a good listener who always understands others' problems. ••••••	active listener ••••••	someone who listens carefully and thoughtfully ••••••	hearer, audience, observer, spectator, attendant ••••••	speaker, talker ••••••	good listener, attentive listener, active listener, radio listener ••••••
#0 📚 ••••••	literary /ˈlɪtərɛri/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	concerning the writing, study, or content of literature ••••••	She is a well-known figure in the literary world. ••••••	literary genius ••••••	a person with outstanding creative talent in literature ••••••	bookish, cultured, scholarly, learned ••••••	illiterate, uneducated ••••••	literary world, literary work, literary career, literary criticism ••••••
#0 📍 ••••••	location /loʊˈkeɪʃən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a particular place or position ••••••	This cafe is in a beautiful location near the lake. ••••••	on location ••••••	filming at the actual site instead of a studio ••••••	place, site, spot, area, venue ••••••	displacement, absence ••••••	prime location, shooting location, remote location, exact location ••••••
#0 📖 ••••••	magazine /ˈmæɡəziːn/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A periodical publication containing articles, photographs, and advertisements. ••••••	She bought a fashion magazine at the store. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	journal, periodical, publication, digest, paper ••••••	book, novel ••••••	fashion magazine, magazine article, magazine cover, magazine subscription ••••••
#0 ⚙️ ••••••	maintain /meɪnˈteɪn/ verb ••••••	••••••	maintained ••••••	maintained ••••••	maintains ••••••	maintaining ••••••	To keep something in good condition; to preserve or continue. ••••••	She worked hard to maintain her reputation. ••••••	maintain composure ••••••	To stay calm and in control under pressure ••••••	preserve, keep, sustain, uphold, continue ••••••	neglect, abandon, destroy ••••••	maintain balance, maintain relationship, maintain health, maintain order ••••••
#0 📊 ••••••	majority /məˈdʒɒrəti/ noun ••••••	••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the greater number or part of something; more than half ••••••	The majority of voters supported the new law. ••••••	silent majority ••••••	a large group of people who do not express their opinions publicly ••••••	bulk, mass, most, plurality, dominance ••••••	minority, few ••••••	majority rule, majority opinion, majority support, majority party ••••••
#0 🏃‍♀️ ••••••	marathon /ˈmærəθən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a long-distance running race, typically 42.195 kilometers (26.2 miles) ••••••	She completed the marathon in under four hours. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	race, event, competition, endurance ••••••	sprint, short race ••••••	run a marathon, marathon training, marathon winner ••••••
#0 🕊️ ••••••	memorial /məˈmɔːr.i.əl/ noun ••••••	••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A structure or event established to remind people of a person or event. ••••••	The city built a memorial to honor the soldiers who died in the war. ••••••	war memorial ••••••	A structure built to honor soldiers who died in a war. ••••••	monument, tribute, shrine, remembrance ••••••	oblivion, neglect ••••••	war memorial, national memorial, memorial service, memorial plaque ••••••
#0 🏃 ••••••	momentum /moʊˈmɛntəm/ noun ••••••	••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The force or speed gained by a moving object; the strength of progress. ••••••	The team gained momentum after scoring the first goal. ••••••	gain momentum ••••••	To gather speed, strength, or progress. ••••••	drive, force, power, impetus, thrust ••••••	inertia, weakness ••••••	gain momentum, lose momentum, build momentum, maintain momentum ••••••
#0 🗿 ••••••	monument /ˈmɒnjumənt/ noun ••••••	••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a structure built to honor a person or event of historical importance ••••••	The monument was built to commemorate the soldiers who died in the war. ••••••	stand as a monument to ••••••	to serve as a lasting reminder or tribute to someone or something ••••••	memorial, statue, shrine, landmark, pillar ••••••	ruin, demolition, destruction ••••••	historic monument, national monument, stone monument, ancient monument ••••••
#0 🏃 ••••••	movement /ˈmuːv.mənt/ noun ••••••	••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the act of moving, or a group working to advance a shared idea or cause ••••••	The movement for equality gained worldwide attention. ••••••	freedom movement ••••••	a struggle or campaign to achieve liberty or independence ••••••	motion, campaign, progress, action, drive ••••••	inaction, stillness, stagnation ••••••	social movement, political movement, freedom movement, rapid movement ••••••
#0 🚶‍♂️ ••••••	outsider /ˌaʊtˈsaɪdə(r)/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a person who is not accepted as a member of a particular group or community ••••••	As a new student, she often felt like an outsider at school. ••••••	feel like an outsider ••••••	to feel excluded or not part of a group ••••••	stranger, newcomer, foreigner, alien, nonmember ••••••	insider, member ••••••	social outsider, political outsider, complete outsider, feel like an outsider ••••••

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