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Festival Against the River Ruin

A glowing pink sculpture lit up the city festival. A pipe carried water from the plaza toward the river. Foysal said, 'We don't need anyone's pity; we'll fight for this river.' The chairperson's plea was for everyone to share information. Kids tried to poke the river mud with sticks out of curiosity. Volunteers repaired the signpost pole. Actors struck a dramatic pose in the river-protection play. Biologists counted the prey birds hunting the river fish. The mechanics tested and activated the hand pump. Musicians played vintage punk tracks to energize the crowd. Water jars stayed stacked on the rack in the food court canopy. Last monsoon, pollutants staged a raid; this time they'll be blocked. Sensors were installed at the rear of the ferry ghat. A whistle began to ring as the opening moment arrived. The youth vowed, 'We will not allow any riot.' Children collected small rocks along the riverbank. Journalists started a live roll. They swore the river would never fall into ruin again. The delivery truck arrived on time and rushed the gear out. Everyone sent the garbage sacks to the recycling center.

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

#0 🌸 ••••••	Pink /pɪŋk/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	pale red color; slightly red ••••••	She wore a beautiful pink dress to the party. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	rose, rosy, salmon, coral, blush ••••••	dark, black, deep ••••••	pink flowers, pink cheeks, hot pink, baby pink ••••••
#0 🚰 ••••••	pipe /paɪp/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a tube used for conveying liquids or gases ••••••	The plumber fixed the broken pipe. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	tube, conduit, hose ••••••	none ••••••	water pipe, gas pipe, pipe burst ••••••
#0 😢 ••••••	Pity /ˈpɪ.ti/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a feeling of sadness or sympathy for someone's misfortune; something that causes regret or disappointment ••••••	I felt pity for the homeless man in the rain. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	compassion, sympathy, mercy, empathy ••••••	cruelty, indifference, harshness, callousness ••••••	feel pity, take pity, pity party ••••••
#0 🙏 ••••••	Plea /pliː/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	an urgent and emotional request; a defendant's formal response to a criminal charge; an excuse or justification ••••••	She made a plea for help during the emergency. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	appeal, request, petition, entreaty ••••••	demand, command, order, refusal ••••••	guilty plea, emotional plea, plea bargain ••••••
#0 👉 ••••••	poke /poʊk/ verb ••••••	••••••	poked ••••••	poked ••••••	pokes ••••••	poking ••••••	to push something with a finger or a pointed object ••••••	He poked the fire with a stick. ••••••	poke fun at ••••••	to make fun of someone or something ••••••	jab, prod, nudge, push ••••••	ignore, withdraw ••••••	poke with, poke fun, poke around, poke into ••••••
#0 ⚪ ••••••	pole /poʊl/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a long, slender, vertical object or structure, typically made of wood, metal, or another material ••••••	They placed the flag on top of the pole. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	post, column, mast, stake ••••••	base, ground ••••••	flag pole, telephone pole, light pole ••••••
#0 📸 ••••••	pose /poʊz/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	posed ••••••	posed ••••••	poses ••••••	posing ••••••	To assume a particular position, especially for a photograph or display; to present a problem or question. ••••••	She posed for a picture in front of the monument. ••••••	pose a threat ••••••	To present a danger or risk. ••••••	position, posture, present, represent, display ••••••	ignore, neglect ••••••	pose a question, pose a threat, pose for photos ••••••
#0 🦁 ••••••	prey /preɪ/ noun/verb ••••••	- ••••••	preyed ••••••	preyed ••••••	preys ••••••	preying ••••••	an animal hunted by another for food; to hunt and feed on ••••••	Lions prey on zebras in the wild. ••••••	fall prey to ••••••	to become a victim of ••••••	victim, quarry, target, hunt ••••••	predator, attacker ••••••	fall prey, prey upon, easy prey, natural prey ••••••
#0 💧 ••••••	pump /pʌmp/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	pumped ••••••	pumped ••••••	pumps ••••••	pumping ••••••	to force liquid or gas to move in a particular direction using a device ••••••	They pumped water from the well into the tank. ••••••	pump up ••••••	to fill with air or excitement ••••••	siphon, extract, draw, force, inflate ••••••	drain, empty ••••••	pump water, pump air, pump fuel, pump up ••••••
#0 🎸 ••••••	punk /pʌŋk/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a type of popular music, or the culture associated with it, characterized by loud, fast rhythms and rebellious attitudes ••••••	He’s always been into punk music and fashion. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	rock, alternative, rebellious, anti-establishment ••••••	pop, classical, mainstream ••••••	punk rock, punk culture, punk music, punk fashion ••••••
#0 🧺 ••••••	rack /ræk/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a frame or stand used to hold or store things ••••••	She placed her wet clothes on the drying rack. ••••••	off the rack ••••••	ready-made and not custom tailored ••••••	shelf, stand, frame, holder, hanger ••••••	pile, heap ••••••	clothes rack, shoe rack, luggage rack, magazine rack ••••••
#0 ⚔️ ••••••	raid /reɪd/ verb ••••••	••••••	raided ••••••	raided ••••••	raids ••••••	raiding ••••••	To suddenly attack or enter a place, especially by force. ••••••	The police raided the warehouse last night. ••••••	air raid ••••••	A military attack by aircraft. ••••••	attack, assault, invasion, ambush ••••••	defend, protect ••••••	police raid, air raid, raid a house ••••••
#0 🐈 ••••••	rear /rɪər/ noun, verb ••••••	- ••••••	reared ••••••	reared ••••••	rears ••••••	rearing ••••••	the back part of something; to bring up or raise children or animals ••••••	The mother cat reared her kittens in a quiet corner. ••••••	bring up the rear ••••••	to be at the back of a group moving forward ••••••	back, behind, raise, nurture, lift ••••••	front, lower, neglect ••••••	rear view, rear door, rear seat, rear window, rear end ••••••
#0 🔔 ••••••	ring /rɪŋ/ verb ••••••	••••••	rang ••••••	rung ••••••	rings ••••••	ringing ••••••	to make a clear sound like a bell; to call by telephone ••••••	The bell rings every hour. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	chime, toll, call, sound ••••••	silence, quiet, mute ••••••	ring bell, ring phone, ring true, engagement ring ••••••
#0 🔥 ••••••	riot /ˈraɪət/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a violent disturbance by a crowd ••••••	The protest turned into a violent riot. ••••••	run riot ••••••	to act without control or restraint ••••••	uproar, disturbance, revolt, chaos, uprising ••••••	peace, order ••••••	violent riot, riot police, start a riot, riot broke out ••••••
#0 🪨 ••••••	rock /rɒk/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a large, solid piece of mineral matter ••••••	The mountain was made of solid rock. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	stone, boulder, pebble, cliff ••••••	sand, soil ••••••	rock formation, hard rock, rock face, climb a rock ••••••
#0 ⚽ ••••••	roll /roʊl/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	rolled ••••••	rolled ••••••	rolls ••••••	rolling ••••••	to move by turning over and over on an axis ••••••	She rolled the ball down the hill. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	turn, spin, twist, rotate ••••••	stop, stand still ••••••	roll over, roll out, roll up ••••••
#0 💔 ••••••	ruin /ˈruːɪn/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	ruined ••••••	ruined ••••••	ruins ••••••	ruining ••••••	to destroy or severely damage something so that it no longer works or is of no use. ••••••	Heavy rain ruined the wedding decorations. ••••••	go to ruin ••••••	to deteriorate or be destroyed over time ••••••	destroy, wreck, spoil, devastate, damage ••••••	build, repair, restore ••••••	ruin plans, ruin life, ruin relationship, ruin reputation ••••••
#0 🏃 ••••••	rush /rʌʃ/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	rushed ••••••	rushed ••••••	rushes ••••••	rushing ••••••	to move or act with great speed or urgency ••••••	She had to rush to the meeting to make it on time. ••••••	rush hour ••••••	the time when traffic is heaviest, usually when people are going to or leaving work ••••••	hurry, race, speed, accelerate ••••••	slow down, delay, dawdle ••••••	rush to, rush in, rush hour, rush through ••••••
#0 📦 ••••••	sack /sæk/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	sacked ••••••	sacked ••••••	sacks ••••••	sacking ••••••	to dismiss from a job; to put something in a sack ••••••	The company sacked him for poor performance. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	fire, dismiss, discharge, terminate ••••••	hire, employ, recruit, appoint ••••••	sack employee, get the sack, sack someone, sack goods ••••••

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