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Pledge Beneath Warning Signs

The city's vegan café mixed salt and water into an art piece symbolizing the river fight. The data team ran a satellite scan to identify pollution sources. They sealed their pledge by signing the banner. Mira said, 'Our goal is to seek a real solution.' The crisis does not seem distant anymore. Joy reminded herself to work without self doubt. The community hall turned a solid plastic shed into recycling bins. Kids hung their wet shoes to dry after the walk. Flood alerts led officials to temporarily shut the riverbank. Still, people lined the river side applauding. An elderly woman let out a deep sigh, saying they had finally awakened. New warning signs went up along the road. Artists crafted banners from waste cloth with a silk-like touch. The floating stage no longer began to sink at high tide. At the workshop site, new sensors were installed. Engineers measured the size of the pipelines to plan upgrades. Health workers hosted a session on skin issues caused by pollution. Children vowed not to skip any steps. The mayor said, 'Go slam laziness out.' Environmental journalists flew drones to snap photos over the river.

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

#0 🧂 ••••••	Salt /sɔːlt/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	white crystalline substance used for seasoning food; sodium chloride ••••••	Please add some salt to the soup to enhance its flavor. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	sodium chloride, table salt ••••••	sweet ••••••	table salt, sea salt, rock salt, pinch of salt, salty taste ••••••
#0 📠 ••••••	scan /skæn/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	scanned ••••••	scanned ••••••	scans ••••••	scanning ••••••	To look at something carefully or quickly; to digitally copy or capture an image or document. ••••••	She scanned the document before sending it by email. ••••••	scan through ••••••	to look quickly over something ••••••	examine, inspect, browse, glance ••••••	ignore, overlook, neglect ••••••	scan document, scan quickly, scan image, scan barcode ••••••
#0 🔒 ••••••	seal /siːl/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	sealed ••••••	sealed ••••••	seals ••••••	sealing ••••••	to close or secure something tightly or officially confirm something ••••••	He sealed the envelope before sending the letter. ••••••	seal the deal ••••••	to finalize an agreement or decision ••••••	close, fasten, secure, shut, confirm ••••••	open, unseal, release ••••••	seal the deal, seal the envelope, seal tightly, official seal ••••••
#0 🔍 ••••••	seek /siːk/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	sought ••••••	sought ••••••	seeks ••••••	seeking ••••••	to try to find or obtain something; to attempt or desire to achieve ••••••	He decided to seek advice from his mentor. ••••••	seek the truth ••••••	to try to discover or understand the truth ••••••	search, pursue, request, inquire, strive ••••••	ignore, avoid, reject ••••••	seek help, seek advice, seek approval, seek shelter ••••••
#0 🤔 ••••••	seem /siːm/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	seemed ••••••	seemed ••••••	seems ••••••	seeming ••••••	to give the impression of being something or having a particular quality ••••••	He seems tired after the long journey. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	appear, look, sound, feel ••••••	seemless, unremarkable ••••••	seem like, seem to be, seem impossible ••••••
#0 🧑‍💼 ••••••	self /sɛlf/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a person's essential being that distinguishes them from others, especially considered as the object of introspection or reflexive action ••••••	She has a strong sense of self. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	identity, individuality, personality ••••••	other, others ••••••	sense of self, true self, self-awareness ••••••
#0 🍂 ••••••	shed /ʃɛd/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	shed ••••••	shed ••••••	sheds ••••••	shedding ••••••	to let something fall off naturally, such as leaves, hair, or tears ••••••	Trees shed their leaves in autumn. ••••••	shed light on ••••••	to make something clearer or easier to understand ••••••	discard, drop, lose, release, emit ••••••	keep, retain ••••••	shed tears, shed light, shed weight, shed blood ••••••
#0 👞 ••••••	Shoe /ʃuː/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	covering for the foot, typically made of leather or cloth ••••••	She bought a new pair of running shoes for exercise. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	footwear, sneakers, boots ••••••	barefoot, socks only ••••••	running shoes, dress shoes, leather shoes, tennis shoes ••••••
#0 🤐 ••••••	shut /ʃʌt/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	shut ••••••	shut ••••••	shuts ••••••	shutting ••••••	to close something, especially a door or window ••••••	Please shut the door before you leave. ••••••	Shut up ••••••	A rude way of telling someone to stop talking ••••••	close, lock, seal, fasten ••••••	open, unlock ••••••	shut the door, shut your mouth, shut the window ••••••
#0 ➡️ ••••••	side /saɪd/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a position to the left or right of something ••••••	The store is on the side of the road. ••••••	On the side ••••••	Something extra, or not central ••••••	flank, edge, border, aspect ••••••	center, middle ••••••	side of the road, side effect, side dish ••••••
#0 😔 ••••••	sigh /saɪ/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	sighed ••••••	sighed ••••••	sighs ••••••	sighing ••••••	to let out a long, deep breath as an expression of tiredness, relief, or sadness ••••••	She sighed with relief when she heard the good news. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	breathe out, exhale, moan, groan ••••••	inhale, gasp, cheer ••••••	let out a sigh, deep sigh, sigh of relief, sigh with exhaustion ••••••
#0 ✍️ ••••••	sign /saɪn/ verb ••••••	••••••	signed ••••••	signed ••••••	signs ••••••	signing ••••••	to write your name on something to show agreement or approval; to make a gesture with meaning ••••••	Please sign the contract at the bottom of the page. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	autograph, endorse, approve, gesture ••••••	unsigned, reject, refuse, disapprove ••••••	sign document, sign contract, sign up, sign off ••••••
#0 🧵 ••••••	silk /sɪlk/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a fine, smooth fabric made from the threads produced by silkworms ••••••	The dress was made of pure silk. ••••••	silk road ••••••	an ancient trade route that connected East and West ••••••	satin, rayon, taffeta, fabric, cloth ••••••	wool, linen ••••••	silk dress, silk fabric, pure silk, silk thread ••••••
#0 💦 ••••••	sink /sɪŋk/ verb ••••••	••••••	sank ••••••	sunk ••••••	sinks ••••••	sinking ••••••	to go down below the surface of something, especially water ••••••	The ship began to sink after hitting the iceberg. ••••••	Sink or swim ••••••	to face a situation where one must succeed or fail based on their actions ••••••	submerge, descend, drop ••••••	float, rise ••••••	sink the ship, sink into despair, sink under pressure ••••••
#0 🌍 ••••••	site /saɪt/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a location or place, often used for a specific purpose, such as a construction site or a website ••••••	The construction site is ready for the next phase of the project. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	location, place, area, venue ••••••	none ••••••	site of the accident, construction site, development site ••••••
#0 📏 ••••••	size /saɪz/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the physical dimensions, proportions, or magnitude of something ••••••	This shirt is too small in size for me. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	dimension, measurement, volume, magnitude ••••••	smallness, insignificance ••••••	larger size, shirt size, appropriate size, size chart ••••••
#0 🦴 ••••••	Skin /skɪn/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the outer covering of the body; the natural outer covering of a fruit or vegetable ••••••	Her skin was soft and smooth. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	flesh, hide, peel, surface ••••••	interior, inside, core ••••••	soft skin, smooth skin, dry skin, skin care, skin color ••••••
#0 ⏭️ ••••••	skip /skɪp/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	skipped ••••••	skipped ••••••	skips ••••••	skipping ••••••	to omit or pass over something; to move lightly or quickly ••••••	He decided to skip breakfast and go straight to work. ••••••	skip a beat ••••••	to feel a sudden excitement or nervousness ••••••	omit, jump, bypass, ignore, hop ••••••	include, attend, continue ••••••	skip class, skip meal, skip a step, skip ahead ••••••
#0 💥 ••••••	slam /slæm/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	slammed ••••••	slammed ••••••	slams ••••••	slamming ••••••	to close or hit something with great force ••••••	He slammed the door angrily after the argument. ••••••	slam dunk ••••••	a sure success or an easy victory ••••••	bang, strike, shut, hit, smash ••••••	open, praise, compliment ••••••	slam the door, slam shut, slam into, slam hard ••••••
#0 📸 ••••••	snap /snæp/ verb ••••••	••••••	snapped ••••••	snapped ••••••	snaps ••••••	snapping ••••••	to break suddenly; to speak angrily; to take a photograph quickly ••••••	The rope snapped under the weight. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	break, crack, split, photograph ••••••	mend, repair, fix ••••••	snap photos, snap fingers, snap decision, snap back, snap at ••••••

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