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Pictures of a Million Voices

A signature drive of a million people began across the city. Scientists shared new insights on the river's mineral balance. A bird research team reported that several species were missing from the river. Their core mission is to bring those species back. Everyone stayed alert so that no mistake repeats. Discussions explored how the mixture of commerce changes the river's behavior. Village children drew an imaginary monster that protects the river. The keynote nominee, Sumana, spoke next. She said, 'notably, the river has transformed our existence.' Saplings from the nearby nursery were handed to all. Engineers opened partial barriers to let the river flow. Now even the river's current seems to cheer at every passing vehicle. Plans ensured the pressure on the river would never become passive. Strict penalty proposals targeted polluters. A small pension fund was created for elderly fishers. Everyone said, 'This initiative feels perfect.' The coordinator added, 'perhaps the greatest lesson comes from the river itself.' Every historic picture of the river hung in the exhibit. A western professor discussed river management. His question was, 'whereas many rivers are drying, how will we keep this one alive?'

Emoji	Word	Images	Meaning	Example Sentence	Example Expression	Example Expression Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Collocations

#0 💰 ••••••	million /ˈmɪljən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	the number equivalent to one thousand thousand (1,000,000) ••••••	The movie earned over a million dollars in its first week. ••••••	one in a million ••••••	something or someone very rare and special ••••••	thousand thousand, 10^6, large number ••••••	zero, none ••••••	million dollars, million people, one in a million, several million ••••••
#0 ⛏️ ••••••	mineral /ˈmɪnərəl/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	a naturally occurring substance that is solid and inorganic, often used in industry or nutrition ••••••	Calcium is an important mineral for strong bones. ••••••	mineral water ••••••	natural water that contains dissolved minerals ••••••	ore, crystal, element, nutrient ••••••	organic matter ••••••	mineral water, mineral resource, mineral deposit, trace mineral ••••••
#0 ❓ ••••••	missing /ˈmɪsɪŋ/ adjective ••••••	••••••	not present or cannot be found ••••••	The keys are missing from the table. ••••••	missing in action ••••••	not present or unaccounted for ••••••	absent, lost, gone, vanished, misplaced ••••••	present, found ••••••	missing person, missing item, missing piece, missing child ••••••
#0 🚀 ••••••	mission /ˈmɪʃən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	an important assignment or task, often with a specific purpose ••••••	The astronauts were on a mission to explore Mars. ••••••	mission accomplished ••••••	a phrase used when a task has been successfully completed ••••••	task, assignment, duty, operation, purpose ••••••	idleness, inaction ••••••	space mission, secret mission, diplomatic mission, mission statement ••••••
#0 ❌ ••••••	mistake /mɪˈsteɪk/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	An action or decision that is wrong or misguided. ••••••	She realized her mistake after submitting the wrong file. ••••••	make a mistake ••••••	to do something incorrectly ••••••	error, blunder, slip, misjudgment, fault ••••••	accuracy, correctness, truth ••••••	common mistake, big mistake, silly mistake, honest mistake ••••••
#0 🔀 ••••••	Mixture /ˈmɪks.tʃər/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	a combination of different substances or elements ••••••	The cake batter is a mixture of flour, eggs, and milk. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	blend, combination, compound, fusion ••••••	separation, isolation, purity ••••••	mixture of, chemical mixture, complex mixture ••••••
#0 👹 ••••••	monster /ˈmɒnstər/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	an imaginary or large frightening creature ••••••	The child was afraid that a monster was hiding under the bed. ••••••	monster hit ••••••	a very successful or popular product or show ••••••	beast, creature, giant, demon, ogre ••••••	angel, human, friend ••••••	monster movie, sea monster, create a monster, monster hit ••••••
#0 💼 ••••••	Nominee /ˌnɑm.əˈni/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	a person who is nominated for an office, award, or honor ••••••	She was the nominee for the Best Actress award. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	candidate, contender, designee ••••••	disqualified person, rejected candidate ••••••	presidential nominee, award nominee, party nominee ••••••
#0 ⭐ ••••••	notably /ˈnoʊtəbli/ adverb ••••••	- ••••••	used to indicate something worthy of attention or significant ••••••	She is notably talented in painting. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	particularly, especially, significantly, remarkably ••••••	insignificantly, unremarkably ••••••	notably skilled, notably successful, notably different ••••••
#0 🍼 ••••••	nursery /ˈnɜːrsəri/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	a room or place where young children are cared for ••••••	She works in a nursery, taking care of infants. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	daycare, preschool, kindergarten ••••••	school, home ••••••	nursery school, nursery teacher, nursery care ••••••
#0 🧩 ••••••	partial /ˈpɑːrʃəl/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	existing only in part; biased toward one side ••••••	The report gave a partial view of the situation. ••••••	partial to ••••••	to show favor or preference for someone or something ••••••	incomplete, biased, limited, fragmentary ••••••	complete, impartial, unbiased ••••••	partial view, partial payment, partial solution, partiality towards ••••••
#0 ⏳ ••••••	passing /ˈpæsɪŋ/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	the act of moving past something or the end of someone's life ••••••	The passing of the leader was a great loss for the nation. ••••••	in passing ••••••	mentioned casually or briefly ••••••	departure, death, transition, movement ••••••	arrival, birth ••••••	passing away, passing time, passing phase, passing car ••••••
#0 🧘 ••••••	passive /ˈpæsɪv/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	not actively responding or participating; in grammar, denoting the voice in which the subject undergoes the action ••••••	Instead of taking charge, he remained passive during the meeting. ••••••	passive voice ••••••	a grammatical construction where the subject is acted upon ••••••	inactive, submissive, unresponsive, compliant, receptive ••••••	active, assertive, dynamic ••••••	passive income, passive resistance, passive investor, passive role, passive voice ••••••
#0 ⚖️ ••••••	penalty /ˈpɛnəlti/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	A punishment imposed for breaking a law, rule, or contract. ••••••	He had to pay a heavy penalty for breaking the traffic rules. ••••••	pay the penalty ••••••	To suffer the consequences of one's actions. ••••••	punishment, fine, sanction, retribution ••••••	reward, compensation ••••••	heavy penalty, death penalty, face penalty, penalty fee ••••••
#0 💰 ••••••	pension /ˈpɛnʃən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	A regular payment made during a person's retirement from an investment fund or employer. ••••••	After 30 years of service, he received a monthly pension. ••••••	pension off ••••••	To retire someone and give them a pension. ••••••	retirement fund, allowance, annuity, stipend ••••••	wage, salary ••••••	monthly pension, government pension, pension fund, pension plan ••••••
#0 ✅ ••••••	perfect /ˈpɜː.fɪkt/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	Having no mistakes or flaws; being as good as possible. ••••••	Her performance was perfect in every way. ••••••	practice makes perfect ••••••	regular practice leads to improvement and mastery ••••••	flawless, ideal, impeccable, excellent ••••••	imperfect, flawed, faulty ••••••	perfect solution, perfect example, perfect timing, perfect condition ••••••
#0 🤔 ••••••	Perhaps /pəˈhæps/ adverb ••••••	- ••••••	possibly; maybe; used to express uncertainty or make a suggestion ••••••	Perhaps we should call before visiting to make sure they're home. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	maybe, possibly, conceivably, perchance, potentially ••••••	certainly, definitely, surely, undoubtedly, absolutely ••••••	perhaps not, perhaps so, perhaps because, perhaps more importantly ••••••
#0 🖼️ ••••••	picture /ˈpɪktʃər/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	a visual representation made by painting, drawing, or photography ••••••	The picture on the wall was painted by a famous artist. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	image, photo, painting, snapshot ••••••	text, writing ••••••	take a picture, frame a picture, family picture ••••••
#0 🌎 ••••••	western /ˈwɛstərn/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	relating to or characteristic of the West, especially Europe and the Americas ••••••	She loves western music and culture. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	occidental, westernized ••••••	eastern, oriental ••••••	western culture, western philosophy, western world ••••••
#0 ⚖️ ••••••	whereas /wɛərˈæz/ conjunction ••••••	- ••••••	used to introduce a contrast or comparison between two facts ••••••	She prefers tea, whereas he likes coffee. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	while, although, but, though ••••••	similarly, likewise ••••••	whereas clause, whereas statement, tea whereas coffee ••••••

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