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Backyard Stage of Everyday Magic

In Mymensingh, Lili apa, a local educator, came up with a different plan for the children. Checking the school calendar, she saw every Friday afternoon was free. So she built a small play backdrop in her own backyard. She told the kids, ‘Today we will bring our artistic dreams to the stage.’ The children quickly began to assemble into groups. She reminded them to keep every scene balanced so no one felt left out. To keep them calm before rehearsal, she served a honey-mixed beverage. The kids had a lively debate about which category the new play belonged to. Tisha whispered, ‘Let’s stay cautious so nothing goes wrong.’ In one scene, Farhan had to act in a very dramatic way as the hero who saves the village. When he stepped on stage, Lili reminded him to keep the character’s behavior gentle. The lighting was extremely delicate, so she controlled the switches carefully. Before the next scene, Cynthia described the whole story again so no one would forget. Though the play’s duration was only thirty minutes, everyone felt time had flown. At the end, Lili stood by the entrance and welcomed each child with warmth. The neighbors—everyone—clapped and said, ‘Our children are incredible.’ Lili hoped this joy would spread into their everyday lives. She told them, ‘Through acting you can exchange feelings.’ Parents tied extra bamboo to the veranda and extended the canopy so rain wouldn’t create trouble. By night’s end, Lili decided to mark an even bigger event on next month’s calendar.

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

#0 🎭 ••••••	artistic /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	having or revealing natural creative skill ••••••	She has an artistic sense of design. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	creative, imaginative, aesthetic, inventive, expressive ••••••	unimaginative, uncreative ••••••	artistic talent, artistic ability, artistic expression, artistic design ••••••
#0 🧩 ••••••	assemble /əˈsɛmbəl/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	assembled ••••••	assembled ••••••	assembles ••••••	assembling ••••••	to gather or bring together in one place ••••••	The students assembled in the hall for the meeting. ••••••	assemble the pieces ••••••	to put parts together to make a whole ••••••	gather, collect, convene, accumulate, compile ••••••	disperse, scatter, divide ••••••	assemble a team, assemble a group, assemble furniture, assemble data ••••••
#0 🎭 ••••••	backdrop /ˈbækdrɒp/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a painted cloth or other structure used behind a stage ••••••	The backdrop for the play was a beautiful mountain scene. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	background, scenery, setting ••••••	foreground, front ••••••	stage backdrop, scenic backdrop, film backdrop ••••••
#0 🏡 ••••••	backyard /ˌbækˈjɑːrd/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	an area of land behind a house, typically used for recreation or gardening ••••••	The children played football in the backyard. ••••••	in your own backyard ••••••	something happening close to your home or in your own area ••••••	garden, yard, lawn, courtyard, patio ••••••	front yard, street ••••••	large backyard, clean backyard, backyard garden, backyard barbecue ••••••
#0 ⚖️ ••••••	balanced /ˈbælənst/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	keeping or showing a sensible and fair view or position; evenly arranged ••••••	A balanced diet is essential for good health. ••••••	keep a balanced view ••••••	to remain fair and objective ••••••	stable, fair, steady, impartial, well-proportioned ••••••	biased, uneven, unstable ••••••	balanced diet, balanced approach, balanced view, balanced lifestyle ••••••
#0 🧑‍🏫 ••••••	behavior /bɪˈheɪvjər/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The way in which one acts or conducts oneself, especially toward others. ••••••	The teacher praised her good behavior in class. ••••••	on best behavior ••••••	Behaving in the most polite or well-mannered way possible. ••••••	conduct, manners, actions, demeanor, attitude ••••••	misconduct, rudeness ••••••	good behavior, bad behavior, social behavior, criminal behavior ••••••
#0 🥤 ••••••	Beverage /ˈbev.ər.ɪdʒ/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a drink, especially one other than water ••••••	Would you like a hot or cold beverage with your meal? ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	drink, liquid refreshment ••••••	food, solid ••••••	hot beverage, cold beverage, alcoholic beverage, beverage service ••••••
#0 📅 ••••••	calendar /ˈkælɪndər/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a system for organizing days, months, and years; a chart showing days of the year ••••••	She marked her birthday on the calendar. ••••••	mark your calendar ••••••	to remember or note an important date ••••••	schedule, planner, diary, almanac, timetable ••••••	chaos, disorder ••••••	wall calendar, desk calendar, yearly calendar, digital calendar ••••••
#0 📂 ••••••	category /ˈkætəɡɔːri/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a class or division of things regarded as having particular shared characteristics ••••••	Books are arranged by category in the library. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	class, group, type, division, section ••••••	individual, unit ••••••	product category, age category, main category, different category ••••••
#0 🛑 ••••••	cautious /ˈkɔːʃəs/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	careful to avoid potential problems or dangers ••••••	She was cautious about trusting strangers. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	careful, prudent, wary, circumspect ••••••	reckless, careless ••••••	cautious approach, cautious attitude, be cautious ••••••
#0 🌸 ••••••	delicate /ˈdɛlɪkət/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Easily broken or damaged; requiring careful handling. ••••••	The vase is very delicate, so handle it with care. ••••••	delicate balance ••••••	A situation where small changes can cause serious consequences. ••••••	fragile, fine, sensitive, subtle, tender ••••••	strong, tough, durable ••••••	delicate issue, delicate flower, delicate situation ••••••
#0 📝 ••••••	describe /dɪˈskraɪb/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	described ••••••	described ••••••	describes ••••••	describing ••••••	to give an account of something in words, including details ••••••	She described the scene vividly. ••••••	describe in detail ••••••	to explain with thorough information ••••••	explain, portray, depict, illustrate, narrate ••••••	confuse, obscure, distort ••••••	describe briefly, describe fully, describe process, describe situation ••••••
#0 🎭 ••••••	dramatic /drəˈmætɪk/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	sudden and striking; relating to drama or theater ••••••	The play ended with a dramatic twist. ••••••	dramatic change ••••••	a sudden and significant alteration ••••••	theatrical, emotional, intense, striking, sensational ••••••	ordinary, calm, unremarkable ••••••	dramatic effect, dramatic improvement, dramatic increase, dramatic change ••••••
#0 ⏳ ••••••	duration /djʊˈreɪʃən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the length of time that something continues ••••••	The meeting lasted for the duration of two hours. ••••••	for the duration ••••••	for the whole time that something lasts ••••••	length, span, period, term, extent ••••••	end, termination, conclusion ••••••	short duration, long duration, duration of action ••••••
#0 👩‍🏫 ••••••	educator /ˈɛdʒuˌkeɪtər/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a person who provides education; a teacher or instructor ••••••	She is a dedicated educator who inspires her students every day. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	teacher, instructor, mentor, trainer, tutor ••••••	student, pupil ••••••	professional educator, experienced educator, educator training, role of educator ••••••
#0 🚪 ••••••	entrance /ˈɛntrəns/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A place of entering; an entry point. ••••••	They waited at the main entrance of the building. ••••••	make an entrance ••••••	To arrive in a way that attracts attention. ••••••	entry, doorway, access, gateway, threshold ••••••	exit, departure, way out ••••••	main entrance, entrance hall, entrance exam, entrance door ••••••
#0 📅 ••••••	everyday /ˈɛvrideɪ/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	common or ordinary; occurring daily ••••••	These shoes are perfect for everyday use. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	ordinary, daily, routine, common ••••••	extraordinary, unusual ••••••	everyday life, everyday use, everyday routine ••••••
#0 👫 ••••••	everyone /ˈɛvrɪwʌn/ pronoun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	every person; all people ••••••	Everyone must bring their own lunch. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	everybody, all, people, all persons ••••••	no one, nobody ••••••	everyone knows, everyone agrees, everyone must ••••••
#0 🔄 ••••••	exchange /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/ verb ••••••	••••••	exchanged ••••••	exchanged ••••••	exchanges ••••••	exchanging ••••••	To give something and receive something in return. ••••••	They exchanged gifts during the festival. ••••••	exchange views ••••••	to share opinions or ideas ••••••	trade, swap, barter, interchange, replace ••••••	keep, retain ••••••	exchange ideas, exchange gifts, exchange money, exchange information ••••••
#0 🕰️ ••••••	extended /ɪkˈstendɪd/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	longer or larger than usual; continuing for a longer time ••••••	They took an extended vacation in Europe this summer. ••••••	extended family ••••••	a family that includes not only parents and children but also relatives like grandparents or cousins ••••••	prolonged, lengthy, expanded, stretched, prolonged ••••••	short, brief, limited ••••••	extended period, extended version, extended family, extended stay ••••••

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