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Hopeful Night Along the River

At the river research camp a museum firearm was stored safely. Scientists discussed the fish's genetic diversity. Artists created a graphic portrayal of the river's plight with light and sound. They said the river's pull and gravity keep capturing their imagination. The development project has greatly energized the villagers. New taro cultivation by the river is rapidly growing. Trees were planted to protect the birds' habitat. Halfway through the course they realized they were truly halfway there. Only a handful of teams guarded the site overnight. Volunteers worked happily while singing river songs. Researchers tested the ambient hearing patterns. On a cloudy day the waves crashed heavily against the pier. Local teachers offered helpful lessons about the river. Mila said she would teach everyone what herself she learned. Her brother replied that himself must stay responsible to the river. Children said they were very hopeful the river would return. The tech team detected excess hormone pollution in the water. A journalist once a hostage chose her words carefully. Even so, they spread no hostile message. The final discussion showcased new housing designs for river recovery.

Emoji	Word	Images	Gerund	Meaning	Example Sentence	Example Expression	Example Expression Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Collocations

#0 🔫 ••••••	firearm /ˈfaɪərɑːm/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a weapon capable of firing a projectile using gunpowder or other propellant ••••••	The police found a hidden firearm during the investigation. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	weapon, gun, rifle, pistol ••••••	peace, safety, security ••••••	firearm possession, illegal firearm, firearm use ••••••
#0 🧬 ••••••	genetic /dʒəˈnɛtɪk/ adjective ••••••	••••••	- ••••••	relating to genes or heredity ••••••	The disease is caused by a genetic mutation. ••••••	genetic makeup ••••••	the set of genes that make up an individual ••••••	hereditary, inherited, biological, genomic ••••••	acquired, learned ••••••	genetic disorder, genetic mutation, genetic code, genetic makeup ••••••
#0 🎨 ••••••	graphic /ˈɡræf.ɪk/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Relating to visual art, especially involving drawing, design, or vivid description. ••••••	The movie contained graphic scenes of violence. ••••••	graphic details ••••••	Explicit and vivid description of events or images, often shocking. ••••••	illustrative, vivid, pictorial, descriptive, explicit ••••••	vague, dull, unclear ••••••	graphic design, graphic novel, graphic content, graphic details ••••••
#0 🌍 ••••••	gravity /ˈɡrævəti/ noun ••••••	••••••	- ••••••	The natural force that attracts objects toward the center of the earth; seriousness or importance. ••••••	Gravity keeps us from floating into space. ••••••	gravity of the situation ••••••	The seriousness or importance of a situation. ••••••	heaviness, seriousness, weight, force ••••••	lightness, triviality ••••••	law of gravity, force of gravity, gravity of the situation ••••••
#0 💫 ••••••	greatly /ˈɡreɪtli/ adverb ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	to a large extent or degree; very much ••••••	She was greatly admired by her students. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	extremely, immensely, highly, deeply, significantly ••••••	slightly, barely, hardly ••••••	greatly improve, greatly appreciate, greatly benefit, greatly influence ••••••
#0 🌿 ••••••	growing /ˈɡroʊ.ɪŋ/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	growing ••••••	continuously increasing or developing ••••••	There is a growing demand for renewable energy. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	developing, expanding, increasing, rising ••••••	shrinking, decreasing, declining ••••••	growing demand, growing concern, growing population, growing economy ••••••
#0 🌿 ••••••	habitat /ˈhæbɪˌtæt/ noun ••••••	••••••	- ••••••	The natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism. ••••••	The rainforest is the natural habitat of many rare species. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	environment, dwelling, territory, ecosystem, surroundings ••••••	unnatural place, barren land ••••••	natural habitat, wildlife habitat, forest habitat, marine habitat ••••••
#0 ↔️ ••••••	halfway /ˌhæfˈweɪ/ adverb ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	at or to a point equal in distance between two points ••••••	We met halfway between the two towns. ••••••	meet halfway ••••••	to compromise or find a middle ground ••••••	in the middle, midway, partway, center ••••••	completely, fully ••••••	halfway point, halfway through, halfway house, meet halfway ••••••
#0 ✋ ••••••	handful /ˈhænd.fʊl/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the amount of something that can be held in one hand; a small number ••••••	She took a handful of nuts. ••••••	a handful ••••••	a small number of people or things; someone difficult to manage ••••••	few, small amount, little, portion ••••••	many, plenty ••••••	a handful of, only a handful, just a handful ••••••
#0 😊 ••••••	happily /ˈhæpɪli/ adverb ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	in a happy manner; with pleasure or satisfaction ••••••	The children played happily in the garden. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	joyfully, cheerfully, gladly, merrily ••••••	sadly, unhappily ••••••	live happily, happily married, smile happily, happily ever after ••••••
#0 👂 ••••••	hearing /ˈhɪərɪŋ/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the ability to perceive sounds or an official meeting to listen to arguments or evidence ••••••	The judge scheduled a hearing for next week. ••••••	hard of hearing ••••••	having partial hearing loss ••••••	listening, audition, perception, trial, meeting ••••••	deafness, silence ••••••	court hearing, public hearing, hearing aid, hearing loss ••••••
#0 ⬇️ ••••••	Heavily /ˈhev.ɪ.li/ adverb ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	with great weight; to a great degree; intensely ••••••	It rained heavily throughout the night. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	intensely, severely, greatly, substantially, densely ••••••	lightly, gently, slightly, minimally ••••••	heavily armed, heavily loaded, heavily populated, heavily dependent ••••••
#0 🤝 ••••••	Helpful /ˈhelp.fəl/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	giving or providing assistance; useful; beneficial ••••••	She was very helpful in organizing the event. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	useful, beneficial, supportive, accommodating ••••••	unhelpful, harmful, obstructive, hindering ••••••	helpful advice, helpful person, helpful tip, helpful service ••••••
#0 👩 ••••••	herself /hɜːrˈsɛlf/ pronoun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	used to refer to a female person as the object of a verb or preposition when she is the subject ••••••	She prepared the meal all by herself. ••••••	by herself ••••••	alone, without help ••••••	on her own, alone, independently, solo, unaided ••••••	together, with others ••••••	by herself, for herself, to herself, herself alone ••••••
#0 🙋‍♂️ ••••••	himself /hɪmˈself/ pronoun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Used to emphasize that a male person does something by his own effort. ••••••	He fixed the car himself. ••••••	by himself ••••••	alone, without help ••••••	alone, personally, individually, on his own ••••••	together, with others ••••••	by himself, for himself, himself alone ••••••
#0 🌟😊 ••••••	Hopeful /ˈhoʊpfəl/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	feeling or inspiring optimism about a future event; confident; optimistic ••••••	He remained hopeful despite the challenges. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	optimistic, positive, confident ••••••	hopeless, pessimistic, despairing ••••••	hopeful sign, remain hopeful, hopeful outlook ••••••
#0 🧬 ••••••	hormone /ˈhɔːrmoʊn/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a chemical substance produced in the body that influences how the body grows or functions ••••••	Insulin is a hormone that controls blood sugar levels. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	chemical, secretion, enzyme, messenger ••••••	none, null ••••••	growth hormone, sex hormone, hormone levels ••••••
#0 ⛓️ ••••••	hostage /ˈhɑːstɪdʒ/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A person seized or held as security for the fulfillment of a condition. ••••••	The rebels took several people as hostages. ••••••	held hostage ••••••	Kept under control against one’s will ••••••	captive, prisoner, detainee, pawn ••••••	liberated, free ••••••	take hostage, release hostage, held hostage ••••••
#0 😠 ••••••	hostile /ˈhɒstaɪl/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	showing or feeling opposition, dislike, or hatred ••••••	The soldiers entered a hostile territory. ••••••	hostile takeover ••••••	an acquisition of a company opposed by the company's management ••••••	aggressive, antagonistic, unfriendly, opposed, bitter ••••••	friendly, peaceful, supportive ••••••	hostile environment, hostile forces, hostile attitude, hostile takeover ••••••
#0 🏠 ••••••	housing /ˈhaʊzɪŋ/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	buildings or structures where people live; accommodation ••••••	The government is working to provide affordable housing for everyone. ••••••	public housing ••••••	housing provided by the government for low-income families ••••••	accommodation, residence, dwelling, shelter, lodging ••••••	homelessness, eviction ••••••	affordable housing, housing project, housing policy, housing shortage ••••••

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