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Floating Cinema of Hope

The riverside youth club of Chandpur believed that as long as memories exist, the community would thrive. After the flood they built bamboo rafts to let the screen float on the water. Rehana said, 'We want to forge new unity with this project.' They decided that each night would feature a different genre. Arif added, 'Our stories can touch viewers across the globe.' They secured a small community grant from the council. Soft mats were spread across the gentle grass beside the ghat. The children saw the fairy lights and shouted, 'This feels like magic!' The local bamboo artisan, whom the club calls the stage maker, built the structure. On the first night they screened an open-hearted movie. The ground, freshly washed by the tide, looked newly polished. The waves let their noise soften as if listening to the show. A light rainfall did occur at midnight, yet no one panicked. Sumaiya performed a tiny opera based on old riverside songs. They fixed a shade to the projector on the boat's outer frame to steady the light. Guests fell silent while viewing the flood photo exhibition. The club president said, 'Our pitch is clear—never lose hope.' Finally everyone stared at the plain sky above the river while reading an article from the local press. They pledged to turn the event into the village's prime winter festival.

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

#0 🌍 ••••••	exist /ɪɡˈzɪst/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	existed ••••••	existed ••••••	exists ••••••	existing ••••••	to have actual being; to be real or present ••••••	Dinosaurs no longer exist on Earth. ••••••	exist in name only ••••••	to have no real power or function despite existing formally ••••••	live, survive, endure, be ••••••	perish, disappear, vanish ••••••	still exist, continue to exist, exist only, exist in reality ••••••
#0 🛶 ••••••	float /floʊt/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	floated ••••••	floated ••••••	floats ••••••	floating ••••••	to rest or move on the surface of a liquid or in the air without sinking ••••••	The boat began to float gently down the river. ••••••	float an idea ••••••	to suggest something for consideration ••••••	drift, hover, sail, glide, buoy ••••••	sink, submerge, drop ••••••	float on water, float down, float away, float idea ••••••
#0 ⚒️ ••••••	forge /fɔːrdʒ/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	forged ••••••	forged ••••••	forges ••••••	forging ••••••	to create or shape something, often with effort or skill; also to counterfeit or fake something ••••••	The blacksmith forged a strong sword from the iron. ••••••	forge ahead ••••••	to move forward with determination despite challenges ••••••	form, shape, create, counterfeit, fabricate ••••••	destroy, break, dismantle ••••••	forge a relationship, forge a career, forge ahead, forged document ••••••
#0 🎬 ••••••	genre /ˈʒɑːn.rə/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a style or category of art, music, or literature ••••••	Romance is her favorite genre of movies. ••••••	literary genre ••••••	a category of literature characterized by form, style, or subject matter ••••••	category, style, type, class, form ••••••	unclassifiable, uncategorized ••••••	literary genre, musical genre, film genre ••••••
#0 🌍 ••••••	globe /ɡloʊb/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a spherical model of Earth or another planet; the world itself ••••••	Students used a globe to study the continents. ••••••	across the globe ••••••	all around the world ••••••	world, earth, planet, sphere, orb ••••••	flatness, local ••••••	global warming, around the globe, world globe, globe map ••••••
#0 🎓 ••••••	grant /ɡrænt/ verb ••••••	••••••	granted ••••••	granted ••••••	grants ••••••	granting ••••••	To give or allow something, usually in an official or formal way. ••••••	The university granted him a scholarship for his excellent results. ••••••	take for granted ••••••	To fail to appreciate the value of something or someone. ••••••	give, award, allow, permit, bestow ••••••	deny, refuse, withhold ••••••	grant permission, grant access, grant a scholarship, grant a request ••••••
#0 🌱 ••••••	grass /ɡræs/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	plants with narrow green leaves, often covering the ground in fields or gardens ••••••	Children are playing on the grass. ••••••	the grass is always greener on the other side ••••••	other people's situations always seem better than one's own ••••••	lawn, turf, pasture, sod, herbage ••••••	bare ground, soil ••••••	green grass, cut grass, fresh grass, tall grass ••••••
#0 🪄 ••••••	magic /ˈmædʒɪk/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the use of mysterious or supernatural powers to influence events ••••••	The magician amazed the crowd with his magic. ••••••	black magic ••••••	the use of evil supernatural power ••••••	sorcery, wizardry, enchantment, spell, charm ••••••	reality, science, logic ••••••	do magic, black magic, magic trick, magic spell ••••••
#0 🛠️ ••••••	maker /ˈmeɪkər/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a person or thing that makes or produces something ••••••	He is a famous movie maker in Hollywood. ••••••	decision maker ••••••	a person who has the authority to make decisions ••••••	creator, builder, producer, manufacturer ••••••	destroyer, breaker ••••••	movie maker, money maker, policy maker, tool maker ••••••
#0 🎬 ••••••	movie /ˈmuːvi/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A motion picture or film shown in a cinema or on television. ••••••	We watched a movie together last night. ••••••	movie night ••••••	An informal gathering to watch films together. ••••••	film, picture, motion picture, flick ••••••	reality, documentary ••••••	watch a movie, movie theater, movie star, movie ticket ••••••
#0 🆕 ••••••	newly /ˈnjuːli/ adverb ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	in a new or recent manner ••••••	She has newly renovated her house. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	recently, freshly, just, newly made ••••••	old, outdated ••••••	newly appointed, newly built, newly married, newly discovered ••••••
#0 🔊 ••••••	Noise /nɔɪz/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a sound, especially one that is loud or unpleasant ••••••	The noise from the construction site was very disturbing. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	sound, din, racket, clamor ••••••	silence, quiet, peace, stillness ••••••	loud noise, background noise, noise pollution ••••••
#0 ⚡ ••••••	occur /əˈkɜːr/ verb ••••••	••••••	occurred ••••••	occurred ••••••	occurs ••••••	occurring ••••••	to happen or take place; to be found or present ••••••	The accident occurred at the intersection during rush hour. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	happen, take place, arise, transpire ••••••	prevent, avoid, cease, stop ••••••	occur naturally, occur frequently, occur suddenly, rarely occur, occur simultaneously ••••••
#0 🎭 ••••••	opera /ˈɒpərə/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a dramatic performance in which the actors sing most of their lines ••••••	We watched a beautiful opera at the theater last night. ••••••	soap opera ••••••	a television or radio drama series that deals with daily life and emotions ••••••	musical, performance, drama, production ••••••	speech, silence ••••••	opera singer, opera house, attend an opera, classical opera ••••••
#0 🪐 ••••••	outer /ˈaʊtər/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	situated on or toward the outside; external ••••••	The outer layer of the jacket is waterproof. ••••••	outer space ••••••	the physical universe beyond the Earth's atmosphere ••••••	external, outside, exterior, outward ••••••	inner, internal ••••••	outer layer, outer surface, outer shell, outer world ••••••
#0 📸 ••••••	photo /ˈfəʊtəʊ/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a picture or image captured by a camera ••••••	I took a photo of the sunset. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	picture, image, snapshot, photograph ••••••	painting, drawing ••••••	take a photo, photo album, photo frame, digital photo ••••••
#0 🎤 ••••••	pitch /pɪtʃ/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the quality of a sound; the level or degree of intensity; a throw or toss ••••••	The singer's pitch was perfect during the performance. ••••••	sales pitch ••••••	a presentation to persuade someone to buy or accept something ••••••	tone, throw, level, intensity ••••••	flatness, monotone ••••••	perfect pitch, high pitch, low pitch, sales pitch ••••••
#0 🤍 ••••••	plain /pleɪn/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	simple or clear, without decoration or complexity ••••••	She wore a plain white dress to the ceremony. ••••••	plain and simple ••••••	used to emphasize that something is straightforward and clear ••••••	simple, clear, obvious, straightforward, modest ••••••	fancy, complex, decorated ••••••	plain white, plain language, plain design, plain truth ••••••
#0 📰 ••••••	press /prɛs/ noun/verb ••••••	••••••	pressed ••••••	pressed ••••••	presses ••••••	pressing ••••••	to apply force to something; media or news organizations ••••••	She pressed the button to start the machine. ••••••	press the issue ••••••	to continue discussing something forcefully or persistently ••••••	push, squeeze, media ••••••	pull, release ••••••	press conference, press release, press charges, press on ••••••
#0 ⭐ ••••••	prime /praɪm/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Of the best quality; most important; peak condition. ••••••	She is in the prime of her career. ••••••	prime time ••••••	the most popular time for television or activity ••••••	best, peak, top, leading, foremost ••••••	inferior, worst, minor ••••••	prime time, prime number, prime example, prime minister ••••••

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