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The Tailor Who Became a City Council Member

Karim was a humble tailor who worked in a small shop. He was known for making quality jeans and clothing. For eight years he served the community quietly. Business was dying due to new shopping malls. Karim realized that small businesses needed representation. He decided to enter local politics. Some people thought this was like fighting the devil - impossible. But Karim wanted equal opportunities for everyone. Community meetings ensued when he announced his candidacy. Karim's approach was to embed himself in everyday people's struggles. He visited joint ventures and small businesses. A Dutch businessman offered support. Karim worked to enact policies supporting local commerce. He promised to erect a community center. People began to knock on his door seeking advice and help. A council member position opened up, and the community decided to elect him. Karim's input was valued in discussions. Some competitors tried to label him as inexperienced. A funny incident was when Karim wore jeans to a formal council meeting, shocking some members. But he maintained that leaders should be accessible. One day tensions erupted over a land development issue. Karim acted as a neutral juror to mediate. He used dried fruits from local vendors at council refreshment breaks to promote them. Karim proved that ordinary citizens can serve effectively in governance. His victory inspired other small business owners to participate in democracy.

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

#0 😈 ••••••	devil /ˈdɛv.əl/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	An evil spirit or supernatural being often regarded as the embodiment of wickedness and harm. ••••••	The story warned children about making deals with the devil. ••••••	speak of the devil ••••••	Used when the person being talked about unexpectedly appears. ••••••	demon, fiend, monster, spirit, satan ••••••	angel, saint, god ••••••	devil worship, devil figure, fight the devil, devil smile ••••••
#0 🌸 ••••••	dried /draɪd/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	without moisture; preserved by removing water ••••••	She added some dried flowers to the vase for decoration. ••••••	dried up ••••••	to become dry or to end completely ••••••	dehydrated, parched, withered, desiccated ••••••	wet, moist, fresh ••••••	dried fruits, dried flowers, dried leaves, dried meat ••••••
#0 🇳🇱 ••••••	dutch /dʌtʃ/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	relating to the Netherlands, its people, or their language ••••••	She enjoys Dutch paintings from the 17th century. ••••••	go Dutch ••••••	to share the cost of something equally, especially a meal ••••••	Netherlandish, Hollandic, European, Low Countries ••••••	foreign, non-Dutch ••••••	Dutch language, Dutch culture, Dutch people, Dutch oven ••••••
#0 💀 ••••••	dying /ˈdaɪɪŋ/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	died ••••••	died ••••••	dies ••••••	dying ••••••	to stop living; approaching death ••••••	The old man was dying peacefully in his sleep. ••••••	a dying wish ••••••	a final request made before death ••••••	passing, perishing, expiring, fading ••••••	living, surviving ••••••	dying man, dying words, dying wish, dying moment ••••••
#0 8️⃣ ••••••	eight /eɪt/ number ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The number equivalent to the product of two and four; one more than seven. ••••••	There are eight apples in the basket. ••••••	behind the eight ball ••••••	In a difficult or unfavorable situation. ••••••	octet, VIII, set of eight, group of eight ••••••	seven, nine ••••••	eight years, eight times, group of eight, eight people ••••••
#0 🗳️ ••••••	elect /ɪˈlɛkt/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	elected ••••••	elected ••••••	elects ••••••	electing ••••••	To choose someone for a position or office by voting. ••••••	The citizens elected a new president. ••••••	elect to ••••••	To choose or decide to do something. ••••••	choose, vote, select, appoint, pick ••••••	reject, dismiss, refuse ••••••	elect president, elect leader, elect representative, elect officials ••••••
#0 📎 ••••••	embed /ɪmˈbɛd/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	embedded ••••••	embedded ••••••	embeds ••••••	embedding ••••••	to fix something firmly into a surrounding mass or context ••••••	The journalist was embedded with the military unit. ••••••	embed in memory ••••••	to remain strongly remembered ••••••	implant, insert, fix, ingrain, lodge ••••••	remove, extract, detach ••••••	embed code, embed in, embedded system, deeply embedded ••••••
#0 📜 ••••••	enact /ɪˈnækt/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	enacted ••••••	enacted ••••••	enacts ••••••	enacting ••••••	to make into law; to perform or act out ••••••	The government decided to enact a new policy on education. ••••••	enact a law ••••••	to officially make a law ••••••	legislate, establish, decree, ordain ••••••	abolish, repeal, revoke ••••••	enact legislation, enact reforms, enact measures, enact policy ••••••
#0 ➡️ ••••••	ensue /ɪnˈsjuː/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	ensued ••••••	ensued ••••••	ensues ••••••	ensuing ••••••	to happen as a result or consequence ••••••	After the argument, silence ensued. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	follow, result, occur, arise, develop ••••••	precede, cause, prevent ••••••	ensue from, chaos ensued, silence ensued, conflict ensued ••••••
#0 🚪 ••••••	enter /ˈɛntər/ verb ••••••	••••••	entered ••••••	entered ••••••	enters ••••••	entering ••••••	to go or come into a place ••••••	She entered the room quietly. ••••••	enter into an agreement ••••••	to formally agree to a contract or arrangement ••••••	go in, come in, access, penetrate, join ••••••	exit, leave, depart ••••••	enter a room, enter details, enter data, enter into ••••••
#0 ⚖️ ••••••	equal /ˈiːkwəl/ adjective ••••••	••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	being the same in quantity, size, degree, or value ••••••	All citizens should have equal rights under the law. ••••••	equal opportunity ••••••	the principle that everyone should have the same chances in life ••••••	identical, same, equivalent, matching, uniform ••••••	different, unequal, unfair ••••••	equal rights, equal treatment, equal pay, equal opportunity ••••••
#0 🏗️ ••••••	erect /ɪˈrɛkt/ verb ••••••	••••••	erected ••••••	erected ••••••	erects ••••••	erecting ••••••	to build or construct something; to set upright ••••••	They erected a statue in the town square. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	build, construct, raise, establish ••••••	demolish, destroy, tear down ••••••	erect building, erect monument, erect statue, erect structure ••••••
#0 🌋 ••••••	erupt /ɪˈrʌpt/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	erupted ••••••	erupted ••••••	erupts ••••••	erupting ••••••	to burst forth suddenly and violently ••••••	The volcano erupted after centuries of dormancy. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	explode, burst, blast, discharge ••••••	calm, subside, settle ••••••	erupt in anger, erupt in flames, erupt suddenly ••••••
#0 ⌨️ ••••••	input /ˈɪnpʊt/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	information, advice, or data that is put into a system, device, or process ••••••	The manager asked for everyone's input on the new project. ••••••	data input ••••••	the act of entering data into a computer system ••••••	contribution, feedback, suggestion, data, information ••••••	output, result ••••••	user input, data input, input device, input field ••••••
#0 👖 ••••••	jeans /dʒiːnz/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	pants made of denim fabric, often blue, worn as casual clothing ••••••	He bought a new pair of blue jeans yesterday. ••••••	in one's jeans ••••••	to be a natural trait or inherited characteristic ••••••	denim pants, trousers, slacks, dungarees, denim ••••••	shorts, skirt ••••••	blue jeans, pair of jeans, tight jeans, ripped jeans, skinny jeans ••••••
#0 🦵 ••••••	joint /dʒɔɪnt/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a place where two parts of something are joined; also a term for a business establishment or a cannabis cigarette ••••••	The knee is a joint that connects the thigh and the leg. ••••••	out of joint ••••••	dislocated or not properly aligned ••••••	connection, junction, link, establishment, partnership ••••••	separation, disconnection ••••••	joint venture, joint pain, joint effort, joint account ••••••
#0 ⚖️ ••••••	juror /ˈdʒʊərər/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a member of a jury who is chosen to hear evidence in a legal case and help make a decision ••••••	The juror listened carefully to the witness’s testimony. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	jury member, panelist, assessor, adjudicator ••••••	judge, lawyer ••••••	juror selection, prospective juror, juror duty, juror bias ••••••
#0 🚪 ••••••	knock /nɒk/ verb ••••••	••••••	knocked ••••••	knocked ••••••	knocks ••••••	knocking ••••••	to hit a surface, often to get attention or by accident ••••••	She knocked on the door before entering. ••••••	knock on wood ••••••	said to avoid bad luck after mentioning something good ••••••	tap, hit, bang, strike, bump ••••••	ignore, miss ••••••	knock hard, knock gently, knock down, knock over ••••••
#0 📖 ••••••	known /noʊn/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	recognized or familiar; something that is identified or acknowledged ••••••	He is a well-known actor in the country. ••••••	known quantity ••••••	something or someone familiar or predictable ••••••	famous, familiar, recognized, established, acknowledged ••••••	unknown, obscure, unfamiliar ••••••	well known, little known, widely known, known fact ••••••
#0 🏷️ ••••••	label /ˈleɪ.bəl/ noun/verb ••••••	- ••••••	labeled ••••••	labeled ••••••	labels ••••••	labeling ••••••	a small piece of paper, fabric, or material attached to an object giving information about it; to attach such a tag or to describe someone or something in a particular way ••••••	She labeled the boxes to make moving easier. ••••••	label someone as ••••••	to describe or classify someone in a particular way, often unfairly ••••••	tag, marker, sticker, brand, classify ••••••	unmark, erase ••••••	brand label, warning label, food label, label products, label someone ••••••

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