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Consensus on the River Banks

The river recovery team was very concerned about the recent storm damage. Health officials tested the water condition and shared a report. The project lead spoke with a confident tone. There was a little confusion at first but it cleared quickly. Speakers urged everyone to stay environmentally conscious. All participants reached a consensus on saving the river. One young volunteer felt like the most dedicated contender. He said the river carries stories of an entire continent. We are all convinced the effort will succeed. New sensors logged data correctly. Researchers correlated water quality with farm yield. An experienced counselor offered mental support to volunteers. The crew removed countless plastic bottles from the river. Old case files were fetched from the courtroom archives. Some criticism appeared, yet it was constructive. They asked people not to criticize the project unfairly. Currently the river flow is steady. During the storm the river became very dangerous. A former factory defendant announced the closure of a plant. He is now taking defensive steps for the environment.

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

#0 😟 ••••••	concerned /kənˈsɜːnd/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	worried or anxious about something; involved or interested in something ••••••	She was concerned about her mother's health. ••••••	concerned with ••••••	interested in or related to ••••••	worried, anxious, troubled, uneasy ••••••	unconcerned, indifferent ••••••	concerned about, deeply concerned, concerned parents, concerned citizens ••••••
#0 ⚙️ ••••••	condition /kənˈdɪʃən/ noun ••••••	••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The state of something with regard to its appearance, quality, or working order; a requirement that must be met. ••••••	The car is in excellent condition. ••••••	on condition that ••••••	only if something else happens or is done ••••••	state, situation, requirement, circumstance, health ••••••	chaos, disorder ••••••	good condition, poor condition, living conditions, under condition ••••••
#0 😌 ••••••	confident /ˈkɒnfɪdənt/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	feeling or showing certainty about something; having self-assurance ••••••	She was confident about her ability to succeed. ••••••	confident smile ••••••	a smile that shows assurance and self-belief ••••••	assured, certain, secure, self-assured, optimistic ••••••	insecure, uncertain, doubtful ••••••	confident manner, confident attitude, feel confident, become confident ••••••
#0 😕 ••••••	confusion /kənˈfjuːʒən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a state of being bewildered or unclear in one’s mind ••••••	The sudden change in schedule caused a lot of confusion. ••••••	in confusion ••••••	in a state of disorder or uncertainty ••••••	uncertainty, disorder, chaos, puzzlement ••••••	clarity, order, certainty ••••••	confusion arises, confusion caused, create confusion, confusion about ••••••
#0 👁️ ••••••	conscious /ˈkɒnʃəs/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Aware of and responding to one's surroundings; awake. ••••••	She was fully conscious after the surgery. ••••••	lose consciousness ••••••	To become unconscious or faint. ••••••	aware, alert, awake, mindful, responsive ••••••	unconscious, unaware, oblivious ••••••	conscious mind, fully conscious, conscious effort ••••••
#0 🤝 ••••••	consensus /kənˈsɛnsəs/ noun ••••••	••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	general agreement among a group of people ••••••	The team reached a consensus on the new strategy. ••••••	general consensus ••••••	a widely accepted common opinion ••••••	agreement, harmony, accord, unity, concurrence ••••••	disagreement, conflict, discord ••••••	reach a consensus, build consensus, general consensus, consensus opinion ••••••
#0 🥇 ••••••	contender /kənˈtɛndər/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a person or team competing for a title or prize ••••••	She is a strong contender for the mayoral position. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	challenger, competitor, aspirant, nominee ••••••	non-contender, bystander ••••••	strong contender, main contender, serious contender, leading contender ••••••
#0 🌍 ••••••	continent /ˈkɒntɪnənt/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	one of the large landmasses on Earth such as Asia, Africa, or Europe ••••••	Asia is the largest continent in the world. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	landmass, region, area, territory ••••••	island, ocean ••••••	African continent, European continent, across the continent, continental drift ••••••
#0 💡 ••••••	convinced /kənˈvɪnst/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	completely certain or sure about something ••••••	She was convinced that he was telling the truth. ••••••	be convinced of something ••••••	to feel certain about the truth or validity of something ••••••	certain, sure, confident, persuaded ••••••	doubtful, uncertain ••••••	firmly convinced, fully convinced, become convinced, convinced that ••••••
#0 ✅ ••••••	correctly /kəˈrɛktli/ adverb ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	in a way that is true, accurate, or without mistakes ••••••	She answered all the questions correctly. ••••••	behave correctly ••••••	to act in a proper or acceptable way ••••••	accurately, rightly, properly, exactly ••••••	incorrectly, wrongly, improperly ••••••	speak correctly, spell correctly, behave correctly, act correctly ••••••
#0 🔗 ••••••	correlate /ˈkɒrəleɪt/ verb ••••••	••••••	correlated ••••••	correlated ••••••	correlates ••••••	correlating ••••••	to have a mutual relationship or connection between two or more things ••••••	High stress levels often correlate with poor health. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	associate, connect, link, relate ••••••	disconnect, separate, diverge ••••••	strongly correlate, positively correlate, negatively correlate, correlate closely ••••••
#0 🧑‍🏫 ••••••	counselor /ˈkaʊn.səl.ər/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a person trained to give guidance on personal, social, or psychological problems ••••••	The school counselor helped the student deal with stress. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	advisor, mentor, guide, consultant ••••••	opponent, critic ••••••	school counselor, marriage counselor, career counselor ••••••
#0 ✨ ••••••	countless /ˈkaʊntləs/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	too many to be counted; innumerable ••••••	There are countless stars in the sky. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	innumerable, innumerous, endless, boundless ••••••	finite, limited ••••••	countless opportunities, countless stars, countless hours ••••••
#0 ⚖️ ••••••	courtroom /ˈkɔːtruːm/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a room in which legal cases are heard and decided by a judge ••••••	The witness was called to testify in the courtroom. ••••••	courtroom drama ••••••	a story or situation centered around legal proceedings ••••••	court, tribunal, hall of justice, chamber ••••••	street, playground ••••••	enter the courtroom, courtroom hearing, crowded courtroom, courtroom trial ••••••
#0 💬 ••••••	criticism /ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The expression of disapproval or judgment of the merits of something ••••••	The new policy has faced a lot of criticism from the public. ••••••	constructive criticism ••••••	helpful and useful feedback intended to improve something ••••••	disapproval, judgment, assessment, evaluation, remark ••••••	praise, compliment ••••••	constructive criticism, harsh criticism, literary criticism, public criticism ••••••
#0 📝 ••••••	criticize /ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz/ verb ••••••	••••••	criticized ••••••	criticized ••••••	criticizes ••••••	criticizing ••••••	to express disapproval of someone or something by pointing out faults or shortcomings ••••••	The teacher criticized the student's careless mistakes. ••••••	constructive criticism ••••••	helpful feedback intended to improve performance ••••••	blame, condemn, censure, evaluate, review ••••••	praise, approve, compliment ••••••	criticize harshly, criticize openly, criticize severely, criticize constantly ••••••
#0 ⏳ ••••••	currently /ˈkʌrəntli/ adverb ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	at the present time; now ••••••	He is currently working on a new project. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	presently, now, at the moment, as of now ••••••	formerly, previously ••••••	currently working, currently available, currently involved, currently under ••••••
#0 ⚠️ ••••••	dangerous /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	likely to cause harm or injury; unsafe ••••••	Driving fast on icy roads is dangerous. ••••••	play with fire ••••••	to do something risky that may cause harm ••••••	risky, hazardous, unsafe, harmful, perilous ••••••	safe, secure, harmless ••••••	dangerous situation, dangerous game, dangerous path, dangerous substance ••••••
#0 ⚖️ ••••••	Defendant /dɪˈfen.dənt/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	an individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law ••••••	The defendant pleaded not guilty to all charges brought against him. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	accused, respondent, litigant ••••••	plaintiff, prosecutor, accuser ••••••	criminal defendant, civil defendant, defendant's rights ••••••
#0 🛡️ ••••••	defensive /dɪˈfɛnsɪv/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Intended to protect or defend; behaving in a way to guard against criticism or attack. ••••••	He became defensive when asked about his mistake. ••••••	defensive stance ••••••	A protective or guarded position in argument or conflict. ••••••	protective, guarded, cautious, shielding ••••••	offensive, aggressive, open ••••••	defensive behavior, defensive mechanism, defensive reaction, defensive stance ••••••

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