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Bridges of Craft and Song

At the riverside fashion show, a new bride collection was unveiled. A bunch of volunteers stretched out their hands to decorate the stage. Artisans carved intricate patterns from reclaimed wood. Rural chefs catered local dishes to every guest. Children played chase while retelling the river's history. Speakers highlighted how plastics cheat the river of health. Grandfather's river tattoo on his cheek moved everyone. Musicians formed a community choir to sing for the river. A local journalist said, 'This movement is truly civil.' Even so, a small clash of ideas flared for a moment. The fair's head clerk handed out registration tokens. Half the night passed with a comic performer's routines. An elderly uncle said, 'We could do so much if we stay united.' Engineers inspected the old dam's cracks. Scientists shared data on crude oil impacts. They insisted, 'No more releasing such cruel chemicals.' Hands together, they crushed debris from the mud. Designers drafted a new bridge curve inspired by the flow. At dusk a young band's debut performance electrified everyone. Finally, heroic donors vowed to support the river's medical camp.

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

#0 👰 ••••••	bride /braɪd/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a woman on her wedding day or just before and after the event ••••••	The bride looked stunning in her white dress. ••••••	blushing bride ••••••	a traditional phrase describing a happy or shy bride on her wedding day ••••••	wife, newlywed, spouse, consort, partner ••••••	groom, bachelor ••••••	beautiful bride, bride and groom, blushing bride, the bride's family ••••••
#0 🌸 ••••••	bunch /bʌntʃ/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a group of things that are fastened, held, or growing together ••••••	She gave me a bunch of flowers for my birthday. ••••••	a bunch of ••••••	a large quantity of something ••••••	bundle, cluster, group, collection, pack ••••••	individual, single, one ••••••	a bunch of flowers, a bunch of grapes, a bunch of keys, whole bunch ••••••
#0 🔪 ••••••	carve /kɑːrv/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	carved ••••••	carved ••••••	carves ••••••	carving ••••••	To cut or shape something, especially wood or stone, into a desired form. ••••••	The artist carved a beautiful statue out of marble. ••••••	carve out a niche ••••••	to create a special and secure position for oneself in a particular area ••••••	engrave, sculpt, chisel, etch, shape ••••••	destroy, demolish, flatten ••••••	carve wood, carve stone, carve a statue, carve out ••••••
#0 🍽️ ••••••	cater /ˈkeɪtər/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	catered ••••••	catered ••••••	caters ••••••	catering ••••••	To provide food, drinks, or services, usually for an event or group. ••••••	The company catered the wedding reception. ••••••	cater to ••••••	To provide what is wanted or needed by someone, often excessively. ••••••	provide, supply, serve, furnish, deliver ••••••	neglect, ignore ••••••	cater for, cater to needs, catering services, cater events ••••••
#0 🏃‍♂️ ••••••	chase /tʃeɪs/ verb ••••••	••••••	chased ••••••	chased ••••••	chases ••••••	chasing ••••••	to pursue someone or something in order to catch them ••••••	The police chased the thief through the market. ••••••	chase rainbows ••••••	to pursue unrealistic goals ••••••	pursue, hunt, follow, track, run after ••••••	escape, flee, avoid ••••••	chase dreams, chase away, chase down, chase after ••••••
#0 🤥 ••••••	cheat /tʃiːt/ verb ••••••	••••••	cheated ••••••	cheated ••••••	cheats ••••••	cheating ••••••	to act dishonestly or unfairly to gain an advantage ••••••	He cheated on the exam and got caught by the teacher. ••••••	cheat death ••••••	to narrowly escape death ••••••	deceive, trick, defraud, mislead, con ••••••	be honest, obey ••••••	cheat in exam, cheat someone, cheat sheet, cheat code ••••••
#0 😊 ••••••	cheek /tʃiːk/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	either side of the face below the eye; impudent boldness ••••••	She kissed him on the cheek. ••••••	turn the other cheek ••••••	to respond to an insult without retaliation ••••••	face, boldness, nerve, audacity ••••••	politeness, humility ••••••	rosy cheek, kiss on cheek, slap on cheek, chubby cheeks ••••••
#0 🎶 ••••••	choir /ˈkwaɪər/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	An organized group of singers, typically performing in church services or concerts. ••••••	The choir sang beautifully during the ceremony. ••••••	angelic choir ••••••	A choir whose singing is compared to the sound of angels. ••••••	chorus, ensemble, singers, vocal group ••••••	solo, silence ••••••	church choir, school choir, join a choir, choir practice ••••••
#0 🤝 ••••••	civil /ˈsɪvəl/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Relating to ordinary citizens and their concerns, or being polite and courteous. ••••••	They settled the matter through civil discussion. ••••••	civil war ••••••	a war between groups within the same country ••••••	polite, courteous, civilian, domestic, respectful ••••••	rude, military, uncivil ••••••	civil rights, civil society, civil service, civil war ••••••
#0 💥 ••••••	clash /klæʃ/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	clashed ••••••	clashed ••••••	clashes ••••••	clashing ••••••	to come into conflict or collision with something or someone. ••••••	The two cars clashed in the intersection. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	collide, confront, clash, conflict ••••••	reconcile, cooperate, agree ••••••	clash of interests, cultural clash, clash of opinions ••••••
#0 🗂️ ••••••	clerk /klɑːrk/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A person employed in an office or bank to keep records, accounts, and undertake other routine administrative duties. ••••••	The clerk helped me find the correct form. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	assistant, cashier, teller, secretary, bookkeeper ••••••	manager, employer ••••••	office clerk, bank clerk, sales clerk, law clerk ••••••
#0 😂 ••••••	comic /ˈkɒmɪk/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	causing or meant to cause laughter ••••••	The movie had several comic scenes. ••••••	comic relief ••••••	a humorous break in a serious narrative ••••••	funny, humorous, amusing, witty, entertaining ••••••	serious, tragic, solemn ••••••	comic book, comic strip, comic character, comic effect, comic scene ••••••
#0 🤔 ••••••	could /kʊd/ modal verb ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Used to indicate possibility, ability, or permission in the past or as a polite suggestion. ••••••	He could swim when he was a child. ••••••	could not care less ••••••	Used to express total lack of interest. ••••••	might, would, should, may ••••••	cannot, must not ••••••	could be, could have, could not, could possibly ••••••
#0 🪨 ••••••	crack /kræk/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	cracked ••••••	cracked ••••••	cracks ••••••	cracking ••••••	To break or cause to break without complete separation; to make a sharp sound. ••••••	The glass cracked when it was dropped on the floor. ••••••	crack a joke ••••••	To tell a joke. ••••••	break, split, fracture, snap ••••••	fix, repair, mend ••••••	crack open, crack down, crack a smile, crack the code ••••••
#0 🛢️ ••••••	crude /kruːd/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	in a natural or raw state; not yet processed or refined ••••••	The crude oil is processed into fuel and chemicals. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	raw, unrefined, rough, unprocessed ••••••	refined, processed, pure ••••••	crude oil, crude nature, crude estimate ••••••
#0 💔 ••••••	cruel /ˈkruːəl/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Willfully causing pain or suffering to others, or feeling no concern about it. ••••••	It was cruel to make fun of the injured boy. ••••••	cruel and unusual punishment ••••••	Punishment considered inhumane, degrading, or excessively harsh. ••••••	harsh, brutal, unkind, ruthless, merciless ••••••	kind, gentle, compassionate ••••••	cruel joke, cruel act, cruel treatment, cruel world ••••••
#0 💔 ••••••	crush /krʌʃ/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	crushed ••••••	crushed ••••••	crushes ••••••	crushing ••••••	to press or squeeze something so hard that it is damaged or destroyed ••••••	He accidentally crushed the paper cup in his hand. ••••••	have a crush on someone ••••••	to have a romantic attraction toward someone ••••••	squash, squeeze, compress, smash, flatten ••••••	build, repair, release ••••••	crush into pieces, crush under pressure, have a crush, crush completely ••••••
#0 ➰ ••••••	curve /kɜːv/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a smooth, continuous line that bends without angles ••••••	The road curved sharply to the left. ••••••	ahead of the curve ••••••	to be more advanced or prepared than others ••••••	bend, arc, twist, turn, loop ••••••	straight, line, flatness ••••••	sharp curve, gentle curve, curve line, curve ahead ••••••
#0 🎤 ••••••	debut /ˈdeɪ.bjuː/ noun, verb ••••••	- ••••••	debuted ••••••	debuted ••••••	debuts ••••••	debuting ••••••	The first public appearance or performance of someone or something. ••••••	The young actor made his debut on the big stage. ••••••	make a debut ••••••	To appear or perform publicly for the first time. ••••••	first appearance, introduction, premiere, launch, entrance ••••••	retirement, farewell, exit ••••••	make debut, debut performance, debut album, debut match ••••••
#0 🩸 ••••••	donor /ˈdoʊnər/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A person who gives something, especially to a charity or cause. ••••••	The donor contributed generously to the hospital’s new wing. ••••••	blood donor ••••••	A person who gives blood voluntarily for medical use. ••••••	benefactor, contributor, patron, philanthropist, giver ••••••	recipient, donee ••••••	blood donor, organ donor, anonymous donor, generous donor ••••••

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