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The Sculptor Who Rose from Ashes

Shamim was a tribal artist who was passionate about making statues. His status in society was humble, but his talent was extraordinary. From the age of twenty, he had been striving for recognition. One day, a tragic accident occurred that struck his workshop with fire. All his tools and sculptures were destroyed. It was unfair, but Shamim did not give up. His trauma was very deep, but he knew the timing for his dream was still there. He started to rebuild his career at a steady pace. At first, he did simple work, even cleaned toilets for extra income. His food was basic - rice with tomatoes, occasionally turkey. He measured his sculptures with a string because he didn't have proper tools. On his tongue was always one word: perseverance. Twelve months later, he finished his first post-fire statue. It was a streak of luck that a collector saw it and bought it. Shamim's comeback was inspiring. His community made an informal treaty to support him. Every day he cleaned his works with tissue, with care and love. Finally, Shamim's status changed - he became a celebrated artist. His story proved that tragic events don't define you, your response defines you.

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

#0 🗽 ••••••	statue /ˈstætʃuː/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a carved or cast figure of a person or animal, especially one that is life-size or larger ••••••	They built a statue of the national hero in the city square. ••••••	as still as a statue ••••••	completely motionless ••••••	sculpture, figure, effigy, monument, idol ••••••	none, living being ••••••	statue of liberty, bronze statue, marble statue, giant statue ••••••
#0 🔝 ••••••	status /ˈsteɪtəs/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the social or professional position or condition of someone or something ••••••	His social status improved after the promotion. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	rank, position, standing, condition ••••••	low status, insignificance ••••••	high status, social status, professional status ••••••
#0 ⚖️ ••••••	steady /ˈstɛdi/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	firm, stable, and not likely to change suddenly ••••••	He kept his hand steady while painting the picture. ••••••	steady as a rock ••••••	extremely stable and reliable ••••••	stable, firm, constant, fixed, reliable ••••••	unstable, unsteady, shaky ••••••	steady job, steady growth, steady hand, steady pace ••••••
#0 ⚡ ••••••	streak /striːk/ noun, verb ••••••	- ••••••	streaked ••••••	streaked ••••••	streaks ••••••	streaking ••••••	a long, thin line or mark; to move very quickly in a specified direction ••••••	Lightning streaked across the night sky. ••••••	on a winning streak ••••••	experiencing a continuous period of success ••••••	line, stripe, flash, mark, dash ••••••	spot, blot ••••••	winning streak, lightning streak, hair streak, red streak ••••••
#0 ⚡ ••••••	strike /straɪk/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	struck ••••••	struck ••••••	strikes ••••••	striking ••••••	to hit forcibly or attack; also to stop work as a form of protest ••••••	The workers decided to strike for better wages. ••••••	strike a chord ••••••	to create a strong emotional response ••••••	hit, attack, punch, protest, clash ••••••	miss, praise, peace ••••••	strike a deal, strike a balance, strike back, strike down ••••••
#0 🧵 ••••••	string /strɪŋ/ noun, verb ••••••	- ••••••	strung ••••••	strung ••••••	strings ••••••	stringing ••••••	a thin piece of cord or thread; to tie or fasten with a string ••••••	She tied the package with a string. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	cord, thread, rope, twine ••••••	loosen, untie ••••••	string of pearls, guitar string, string along, tie with string ••••••
#0 🚀 ••••••	strive /straɪv/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	strove ••••••	striven ••••••	strives ••••••	striving ••••••	To make great efforts to achieve or obtain something. ••••••	She strives to be the best student in her class. ••••••	strive for excellence ••••••	To put in effort to achieve the highest standard ••••••	endeavor, attempt, struggle, aim, labor ••••••	give up, surrender ••••••	strive hard, strive for success, strive to achieve ••••••
#0 ⏰ ••••••	timing /ˈtaɪmɪŋ/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the choice, judgment, or control of when something should be done ••••••	Good timing is essential in business negotiations. ••••••	perfect timing ••••••	doing something at exactly the right moment ••••••	scheduling, coordination, planning, arrangement, rhythm ••••••	delay, misjudgment ••••••	good timing, bad timing, timing issue, timing control ••••••
#0 🧻 ••••••	tissue /ˈtɪʃ.uː/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a piece of soft absorbent paper or fabric ••••••	She used a tissue to wipe her nose. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	paper, napkin, cloth, handkerchief ••••••	none ••••••	tissue paper, facial tissue, soft tissue ••••••
#0 🚽 ••••••	toilet /ˈtɔɪlət/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a fixture used for the disposal of human waste ••••••	The public toilet was clean and well maintained. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	lavatory, restroom, bathroom, washroom, loo ••••••	kitchen, bedroom ••••••	public toilet, flush toilet, toilet paper, toilet seat ••••••
#0 🍅 ••••••	tomato /təˈmeɪtoʊ/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a red or yellowish fruit that is typically eaten as a vegetable ••••••	I added some tomato to the salad. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	fruit, vegetable, berry ••••••	none ••••••	tomato sauce, tomato soup, tomato paste ••••••
#0 👅 ••••••	tongue /tʌŋ/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a fleshy muscular organ in the mouth used for tasting, swallowing, and speaking ••••••	She stuck out her tongue playfully. ••••••	Cat got your tongue? ••••••	used when someone is unexpectedly silent or unable to speak ••••••	mouth, speech organ, language ••••••	none ••••••	tongue tied, tongue twister, tongue of a shoe ••••••
#0 💔 ••••••	tragic /ˈtrædʒɪk/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	causing great sadness or suffering; very unfortunate ••••••	The news of the accident was truly tragic. ••••••	tragic end ••••••	a very sad or disastrous conclusion ••••••	sad, disastrous, heartbreaking, mournful, catastrophic ••••••	happy, joyful, fortunate ••••••	tragic accident, tragic death, tragic story, tragic loss ••••••
#0 💔 ••••••	trauma /ˈtrɔːmə/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a deeply distressing or disturbing experience; physical injury or emotional shock ••••••	The accident left her with lasting emotional trauma. ••••••	recover from trauma ••••••	to heal mentally or emotionally after a painful experience ••••••	shock, distress, suffering, injury, agony ••••••	comfort, peace, relief ••••••	childhood trauma, emotional trauma, trauma patient, trauma center ••••••
#0 📜 ••••••	Treaty /ˈtriːti/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a formally concluded and ratified agreement between countries or states ••••••	The peace treaty was signed after years of negotiations. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	agreement, pact, accord, contract ••••••	war, conflict, disagreement ••••••	peace treaty, sign a treaty, international treaty ••••••
#0 🏹 ••••••	tribal /ˈtraɪbəl/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	relating to a tribe or tribes, especially indigenous people ••••••	The tribal community has preserved its culture for centuries. ••••••	tribal conflict ••••••	fighting or disagreement between tribes ••••••	ethnic, native, cultural, aboriginal, communal ••••••	urban, modern ••••••	tribal community, tribal leader, tribal area, tribal rights ••••••
#0 🦃 ••••••	turkey /ˈtɜːrki/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a large bird native to North America, often eaten at special occasions like Thanksgiving; also the meat of this bird. ••••••	We roasted a turkey for Thanksgiving dinner. ••••••	talk turkey ••••••	to discuss something honestly and directly ••••••	bird, fowl, poultry, gobbler, hen ••••••	none, silence ••••••	roast turkey, turkey sandwich, turkey dinner, wild turkey ••••••
#0 12️⃣ ••••••	twelve /twɛlv/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the number equivalent to 12 ••••••	There are twelve months in a year. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	dozen ••••••	- ••••••	twelve months, twelve o'clock, twelve years ••••••
#0 2️⃣0️⃣ ••••••	twenty /ˈtwɛnti/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the number equivalent to 20 ••••••	He is twenty years old. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	twentieth, score ••••••	- ••••••	twenty years, twenty dollars, twenty people ••••••
#0 ⚖️ ••••••	unfair /ʌnˈfɛər/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	not based on or behaving according to the principles of equality or justice ••••••	It’s unfair to blame her for the team’s failure. ••••••	unfair advantage ••••••	a situation where someone has an undeserved benefit ••••••	biased, unjust, partial, unequal, prejudiced ••••••	fair, just, equal ••••••	unfair treatment, unfair decision, unfair advantage, unfair competition ••••••

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