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The Student Who Spoke Up

Riyad was a passionate reader and university student. In recent days, he had been seeing racial tension on campus, and it was really disturbing him. One day, in a random meeting, a professor made a racist remark that shocked everyone. Riyad recalled how racism had affected him in his childhood. He rarely talked about this, but now he rather wanted to speak up. He started a petition and it got a record number of signatures. Because of his university's rating and reputation reason, the administration initially refused to take action. But Riyad regained his courage and organized a peaceful protest. He said, "We need to change this regime of silence. I reckon we can do it." His friends could relate to this movement because many had faced similar experiences. They even made a rabbit poster that symbolized speed and determination. Under Riyad's leadership, students and faculty members united. The administration finally realized that this issue could not be ignored. They announced anti-racism workshops and policy changes. Riyad proved that a student's voice can be powerful when they refuse to remain silent.

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

#0 🐇 ••••••	rabbit /ˈræbɪt/ noun ••••••	••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a small furry animal with long ears that lives in holes in the ground and moves by hopping ••••••	The rabbit hopped quickly across the garden. ••••••	pull a rabbit out of a hat ••••••	to do something surprising or seemingly magical ••••••	bunny, hare, coney, rodent, lagomorph ••••••	predator, hunter ••••••	wild rabbit, pet rabbit, rabbit hole, rabbit stew, rabbit fur ••••••
#0 🌍 ••••••	racial /ˈreɪʃəl/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	relating to a race of people ••••••	Racial equality is an important issue in many societies. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	ethnic, cultural, racialized ••••••	equal, neutral ••••••	racial discrimination, racial equality, racial tension ••••••
#0 ✊🏾 ••••••	racism /ˈreɪsɪzəm/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the belief that some races are superior to others, leading to unfair treatment or prejudice ••••••	The organization works to eliminate racism in all forms. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	discrimination, prejudice, bigotry, intolerance, bias ••••••	equality, tolerance, fairness ••••••	fight racism, eliminate racism, racial discrimination, systemic racism ••••••
#0 ⚖️ ••••••	racist /ˈreɪsɪst/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	showing or feeling discrimination or prejudice against people of other races ••••••	He was accused of making racist comments. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	prejudiced, discriminatory, biased, intolerant ••••••	tolerant, open-minded, inclusive ••••••	racist behavior, racist remarks, racist attitude, racist ideology ••••••
#0 🎲 ••••••	random /ˈræn.dəm/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Made, done, or happening without method or conscious decision. ••••••	He made a random choice from the menu. ••••••	at random ••••••	Without method or conscious choice. ••••••	arbitrary, haphazard, aimless, unplanned ••••••	systematic, planned, deliberate ••••••	random selection, random sample, random event, purely random ••••••
#0 🚫 ••••••	rarely /ˈrɛə(r)li/ adverb ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	not often, infrequently ••••••	She rarely eats sweets because of her diet. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	seldom, infrequently, occasionally, hardly ••••••	frequently, often, regularly ••••••	rarely seen, rarely used, rarely happens, rarely speaks ••••••
#0 🤔 ••••••	Rather /ˈrɑː.ðər/ adverb ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	to some extent; instead; preferably ••••••	I would rather stay home than go to the party. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	somewhat, instead, preferably, quite ••••••	absolutely, completely, entirely ••••••	rather than, rather like, would rather ••••••
#0 ⭐ ••••••	rating /ˈreɪtɪŋ/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	an evaluation or assessment, usually numerical ••••••	The movie received a high rating from critics. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	score, grade, evaluation, review ••••••	disapproval, rejection ••••••	rating scale, star rating, customer rating ••••••
#0 📖 ••••••	reader /ˈriːdər/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a person who reads or who is capable of reading ••••••	She is a fast reader, finishing books in a day. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	bibliophile, bookworm, student ••••••	non-reader ••••••	avid reader, fast reader, good reader ••••••
#0 😮 ••••••	Really /ˈriː.ə.li/ adverb ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	actually; truly; very much ••••••	I really enjoyed the concert last night. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	truly, actually, genuinely, indeed ••••••	falsely, barely, hardly ••••••	really good, really bad, really important ••••••
#0 🤔 ••••••	reason /ˈriːzən/ noun, verb ••••••	- ••••••	reasoned ••••••	reasoned ••••••	reasons ••••••	reasoning ••••••	A cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event; to think or argue logically. ••••••	There is no reason to be upset. ••••••	listen to reason ••••••	to be persuaded by logical arguments ••••••	cause, ground, logic, justification, rationale ••••••	nonsense, irrationality, illogic ••••••	good reason, main reason, for this reason, reason behind ••••••
#0 🧠 ••••••	recall /rɪˈkɔːl/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	recalled ••••••	recalled ••••••	recalls ••••••	recalling ••••••	to bring (a memory, fact, or situation) back into one's mind ••••••	I can't recall the last time we met. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	remember, recollect, retrieve, summon ••••••	forget, ignore, overlook ••••••	recall a memory, recall an event, recall a fact ••••••
#0 🕒 ••••••	Recent /ˈriː.sənt/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	happening not long ago; new; current; ••••••	The recent changes in weather patterns concern scientists. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	new, latest, current, fresh ••••••	old, ancient, past, former ••••••	recent developments, recent studies, recent events, recent news ••••••
#0 🤔 ••••••	reckon /ˈrɛkən/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	reckoned ••••••	reckoned ••••••	reckons ••••••	reckoning ••••••	To think, believe, or expect something; to calculate or estimate. ••••••	I reckon it will rain later today. ••••••	reckon with ••••••	To deal with or consider seriously. ••••••	think, believe, consider, calculate, suppose ••••••	ignore, disregard, neglect ••••••	reckon that, reckon with, I reckon, reckon up ••••••
#0 📖 ••••••	record /ˈrɛkɔːd/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a written or spoken account of something ••••••	I kept a record of all the meetings. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	document, log, file, report ••••••	forget, erase ••••••	keep a record, maintain a record, record data ••••••
#0 ♻️ ••••••	refuse /rɪˈfjuːz/ (verb), /ˈrɛfjuːs/ (noun) verb, noun ••••••	- ••••••	refused ••••••	refused ••••••	refuses ••••••	refusing ••••••	As a verb: to say no to something offered or requested; as a noun: waste material; rubbish. ••••••	He refused to answer the question, and the street was full of refuse. ••••••	refuse to budge ••••••	to not change one’s opinion or position ••••••	decline, reject, deny, rubbish, garbage ••••••	accept, approve, agree ••••••	refuse offer, refuse entry, refuse treatment, household refuse ••••••
#0 🔁 ••••••	regain /rɪˈɡeɪn/ verb ••••••	••••••	regained ••••••	regained ••••••	regains ••••••	regaining ••••••	to get back something that was lost or taken away ••••••	He worked hard to regain his confidence after the failure. ••••••	regain consciousness ••••••	to wake up or become aware again after fainting ••••••	recover, retrieve, recapture, reclaim ••••••	lose, forfeit, surrender ••••••	regain control, regain strength, regain balance, regain confidence ••••••
#0 🏛️ ••••••	regime /reɪˈʒiːm/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a system or form of government, often authoritarian ••••••	The military regime controlled the country for decades. ••••••	under the regime ••••••	during the rule of a particular government system ••••••	government, administration, rule, authority, system ••••••	anarchy, disorder ••••••	military regime, authoritarian regime, regime change, political regime ••••••
#0 🔗 ••••••	relate /rɪˈleɪt/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	related ••••••	related ••••••	relates ••••••	relating ••••••	to connect or show a link between; to tell a story ••••••	She relates her experience to the audience. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	connect, associate, tell, narrate ••••••	disconnect, separate, withhold, conceal ••••••	relate to others, relate experience, closely relate, relate stories ••••••
#0 💬 ••••••	remark /rɪˈmɑːrk/ noun/verb ••••••	- ••••••	remarked ••••••	remarked ••••••	remarks ••••••	remarking ••••••	something that is said; a comment ••••••	She made a remark about the weather. ••••••	make a remark ••••••	to say something, usually as a comment ••••••	comment, observation, statement, note ••••••	silence, quiet ••••••	casual remark, make a remark, witty remark, critical remark ••••••

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