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River Recipes and Brick Dreams

Village chefs by the river debated how to make the historic pork recipe more sustainable. They said, 'For the river's sake we will use spices and alternative proteins.' When the stage steps became a little slippery in the rain, volunteers sprinkled sand on the planks. Students queued to claim the last registration slot. Even if the floating platform seemed to suck up their dreams, they kept smiling. Children tucked the old posters away and hung new banners. Spotting an ugly plastic barrel, they cleaned it up right away. A bearded artist wiped his beard and said, 'This year will be different.' An uncle with a round belly laughed and served everyone hearty food. Scientists lifted plants from below the river surface for testing. The village host read a quote from his grandfather's worn bible. Artisans carved new ornaments with bamboo blades. After the gathering, the leaf-strewn field felt like a blank canvas. In the final light of night the drone's signals blinked overhead. A generous blond tourist donated silver jewelry. The coordination board drafted the next day's task list. The mayor grinned and said, 'We can boast a little today.' Then everyone took a short break. A workshop on fish breeds inspired the youth. Finally they lined the river path with humble bricks.

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

#0 🧔 ••••••	beard /bɪəd/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face ••••••	He decided to grow a beard during his vacation. ••••••	beard the lion in his den ••••••	to confront someone powerful or dangerous in their own territory ••••••	facial hair, whiskers, goatee, stubble ••••••	clean-shaven, bare face ••••••	long beard, thick beard, grow a beard, trim beard ••••••
#0 🤰 ••••••	belly /ˈbɛli/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The front part of the human body below the chest; stomach or abdomen. ••••••	He rubbed his belly after the big meal. ••••••	belly laugh ••••••	A loud, hearty laugh. ••••••	stomach, abdomen, tummy, gut ••••••	back, spine ••••••	big belly, belly fat, belly button ••••••
#0 ⬇️ ••••••	below /bɪˈloʊ/ preposition ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	At a lower level or position than something else. ••••••	The basement is below the ground floor. ••••••	below the belt ••••••	Unfair or cruel remark or action. ••••••	under, beneath, underneath, lower ••••••	above, over, higher ••••••	below average, below the surface, below zero ••••••
#0 📖 ••••••	bible /ˈbaɪbəl/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the Christian scriptures consisting of the Old and New Testaments; also used for any authoritative book ••••••	She reads the Bible every morning. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	scripture, holy book, testament, gospel ••••••	none ••••••	Bible study, Bible verse, Bible story ••••••
#0 🔪 ••••••	blade /bleɪd/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the flat cutting edge of a tool, knife, or weapon ••••••	The blade of the knife was very sharp. ••••••	on the blade's edge ••••••	in a very risky or dangerous position ••••••	edge, sword, cutter, razor ••••••	handle, blunt side ••••••	knife blade, razor blade, sharp blade, blade of grass ••••••
#0 📄 ••••••	blank /blæŋk/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	showing no expression or containing nothing written, printed, or recorded. ••••••	Her face went blank when she heard the bad news. ••••••	a blank slate ••••••	a fresh start with no previous record or experience. ••••••	empty, vacant, expressionless, plain, void ••••••	filled, expressive, occupied ••••••	blank page, blank look, blank screen, blank form ••••••
#0 😉 ••••••	blink /blɪŋk/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	blinked ••••••	blinked ••••••	blinks ••••••	blinking ••••••	to close and open the eyes quickly. ••••••	She blinked rapidly to clear the dust from her eyes. ••••••	in the blink of an eye ••••••	very quickly; almost instantly. ••••••	wink, flicker, flutter, flash, twinkle ••••••	stare, gaze ••••••	blink rapidly, blink lights, blink away tears, blink twice ••••••
#0 👱‍♀️ ••••••	blond /blɒnd/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	having light-colored hair, typically pale yellow or golden. ••••••	She has long blond hair that shines in the sunlight. ••••••	blond moment ••••••	a temporary lapse in concentration or judgment. ••••••	fair-haired, light-haired, golden, pale-haired ••••••	dark-haired, brunette ••••••	blond hair, blond boy, blond woman, natural blond ••••••
#0 📋 ••••••	board /bɔːrd/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a flat, thin, rectangular piece of material such as wood; also a group of people managing an organization ••••••	The board decided to increase the budget. ••••••	on board ••••••	to be part of a team or involved in a project ••••••	plank, panel, committee, council ••••••	individual, disorganization ••••••	board meeting, board of directors, wooden board, on board ••••••
#0 🏆 ••••••	boast /boʊst/ verb ••••••	••••••	boasted ••••••	boasted ••••••	boasts ••••••	boasting ••••••	to talk with pride about something you have or achieved ••••••	He boasted about his new car. ••••••	boast about ••••••	to talk proudly about something ••••••	brag, flaunt, praise, show off ••••••	humble, downplay ••••••	boast about, boast of, boast great, boast success ••••••
#0 💔 ••••••	break /breɪk/ verb, noun ••••••	••••••	broke ••••••	broken ••••••	breaks ••••••	breaking ••••••	To separate into pieces; a pause in activity. ••••••	He accidentally broke the glass. ••••••	take a break ••••••	to rest for a short time ••••••	shatter, fracture, smash, pause, recess ••••••	fix, repair, continue ••••••	break a glass, coffee break, break free, break the law ••••••
#0 🐎 ••••••	breed /briːd/ verb, noun ••••••	••••••	bred ••••••	bred ••••••	breeds ••••••	breeding ••••••	To cause an animal to reproduce; to raise or train; a type or variety of animal or plant. ••••••	They breed horses on their farm. ••••••	born and bred ••••••	Used to indicate someone's native origin and upbringing. ••••••	rear, raise, cultivate, reproduce, nurture ••••••	neglect, destroy, kill ••••••	dog breed, cattle breed, breed horses, breed success ••••••
#0 🧱 ••••••	brick /brɪk/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A rectangular block of clay or similar material used in building walls and other structures. ••••••	The workers laid brick after brick to build the wall. ••••••	thick as a brick ••••••	Used to describe someone who is very stupid or slow to understand. ••••••	block, stone, tile, slab, cube ••••••	void, gap ••••••	brick wall, brick house, brick building, red brick, brick by brick ••••••
#0 🥩 ••••••	pork /pɔːrk/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the flesh of a pig used as food ••••••	He doesn't eat pork for religious reasons. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	pig meat, swine, bacon, ham, meat ••••••	beef, chicken, lamb ••••••	pork chop, roast pork, pork sausage, pork ribs ••••••
#0 ❤️ ••••••	sake /seɪk/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	for the purpose or reason of something ••••••	He did it for the sake of his family. ••••••	for the sake of ••••••	for the purpose of achieving something ••••••	purpose, reason, benefit, interest ••••••	hindrance, obstacle, disadvantage ••••••	for the sake of, for the sake of love, for the sake of peace ••••••
#0 👟 ••••••	slip /slɪp/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	slipped ••••••	slipped ••••••	slips ••••••	slipping ••••••	to lose balance or fall while moving, or to accidentally slide from a position ••••••	She slipped on the wet floor and fell. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	slide, fall, stumble, trip ••••••	stand, stabilize, remain ••••••	slip on ice, slip down, slip away, slip through ••••••
#0 🕳️ ••••••	slot /slɒt/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a narrow opening into which something fits or is placed ••••••	Insert the card into the slot to open the door. ••••••	time slot ••••••	a specific time period allocated for an activity ••••••	groove, opening, hole, niche, position ••••••	blockage, closure ••••••	time slot, memory slot, parking slot, machine slot ••••••
#0 🍼 ••••••	suck /sʌk/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	sucked ••••••	sucked ••••••	sucks ••••••	sucking ••••••	to draw something into the mouth by using the lips and tongue ••••••	The baby began to suck her thumb. ••••••	suck it up ••••••	to accept something unpleasant without complaining ••••••	sip, draw, ingest, slurp ••••••	spit, expel ••••••	suck up, suck out, suck in, suck on ••••••
#0 🛏️ ••••••	tuck /tʌk/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	tucked ••••••	tucked ••••••	tucks ••••••	tucking ••••••	to push or fold something neatly into a particular place ••••••	She tucked the blanket around the baby to keep him warm. ••••••	tuck in ••••••	to make someone comfortable in bed by arranging the blankets ••••••	insert, fold, stuff, push, adjust ••••••	unfold, pull out, open ••••••	tuck in bed, tuck away, tuck under, neatly tucked ••••••
#0 😰 ••••••	Ugly /ˈʌɡ.li/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	unpleasant or repulsive in appearance; morally reprehensible ••••••	The old building looked ugly after years of neglect. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	hideous, unsightly, repulsive, unattractive ••••••	beautiful, attractive, pretty, lovely ••••••	ugly duckling, ugly truth, ugly situation ••••••

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