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Civic Pledges for the River

Old books from a communist era about river stewardship were displayed in the village library. Our analysts were highly competent with sensor readings. If anyone had a complaint about the plan, the forum welcomed it. People said saving the river demonstrates the power of democracy. Years of pollution had left the river quite depressed. Today's session designated leads for every duty. The new riverside park design looked very desirable. An environmental detective identified hidden polluters. Some factories previously faced detention fines for dumping. We determined to plant trees on the quiet slopes. Last season's floods had devastated the region. Health officials released the water diagnosis report. Volunteer leaders provided clear direction for tasks. Plastic bags disappeared from the main stalls. Authorities halted any toxic discharge into the river. The afternoon featured open discourse to solve issues. Phase-wise dismissal moves are targeting polluting firms. Locals united to break the trash dominance. The civic forum announced new electoral commitments to the river. Plastic use will be swiftly eliminated along the riverfront.

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

#0 ✊ ••••••	communist /ˈkɒmjʊnɪst/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a person who supports or believes in the principles of communism ••••••	The communist ideology aims for a classless society. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	socialist, Marxist, leftist, revolutionary ••••••	capitalist, bourgeois ••••••	communist party, communist government, communist manifesto ••••••
#0 ✅ ••••••	competent /ˈkɒmpɪtənt/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully ••••••	He is a competent driver who rarely makes mistakes. ••••••	competent authority ••••••	a person or body with the legal power to decide or enforce something ••••••	capable, skilled, qualified, proficient ••••••	incompetent, unskilled ••••••	competent staff, competent professional, competent enough ••••••
#0 📄 ••••••	complaint /kəmˈpleɪnt/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a statement that something is wrong or not satisfactory ••••••	The manager received a complaint from a customer about poor service. ••••••	file a complaint ••••••	to officially report dissatisfaction ••••••	objection, grievance, criticism, protest, allegation ••••••	praise, compliment ••••••	make a complaint, file a complaint, customer complaint, formal complaint ••••••
#0 🗳️ ••••••	democracy /dɪˈmɑːkrəsi/ noun ••••••	••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a system of government where citizens exercise power by voting ••••••	Democracy allows people to choose their leaders. ••••••	true democracy ••••••	a genuine practice of democratic values ••••••	republic, self-government, representative government, popular government ••••••	dictatorship, autocracy, monarchy ••••••	liberal democracy, strengthen democracy, democracy in action, democracy movement ••••••
#0 😔 ••••••	depressed /dɪˈprɛst/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Feeling very sad and without hope; in a state of unhappiness. ••••••	She felt depressed after losing her job. ••••••	feeling blue ••••••	Feeling sad or unhappy. ••••••	sad, downcast, gloomy, unhappy, melancholic ••••••	happy, cheerful, joyful ••••••	deeply depressed, clinically depressed, depressed mood ••••••
#0 📝 ••••••	designate /ˈdɛzɪɡneɪt/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	designated ••••••	designated ••••••	designates ••••••	designating ••••••	to officially assign, appoint, or indicate something or someone ••••••	The committee will designate a new chairperson next week. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	appoint, assign, nominate, allocate, specify ••••••	remove, dismiss ••••••	designate a person, designate a role, designate as ••••••
#0 🏡 ••••••	desirable /dɪˈzaɪərəbl/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	worth having or wanting; attractive ••••••	The location of the house was highly desirable, with great views. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	attractive, appealing, wanted, sought-after ••••••	undesirable, unappealing, unattractive ••••••	desirable features, desirable location, highly desirable ••••••
#0 🕵️‍♂️ ••••••	detective /dɪˈtɛktɪv/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a person whose job is to investigate and solve crimes ••••••	The detective solved the mystery in just two days. ••••••	private detective ••••••	a person hired privately to investigate cases ••••••	investigator, sleuth, inspector, agent, examiner ••••••	criminal, suspect ••••••	detective story, police detective, private detective, chief detective ••••••
#0 🔒 ••••••	Detention /dɪˈten.ʃən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the action of detaining someone or being detained in official custody ••••••	The student received detention for repeatedly disrupting the class. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	custody, confinement, imprisonment, holding ••••••	freedom, release, liberation, discharge ••••••	police detention, school detention, detention center ••••••
#0 ⚖️ ••••••	determine /dɪˈtɜː.mɪn/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	determined ••••••	determined ••••••	determines ••••••	determining ••••••	To decide or establish something after consideration. ••••••	The jury will determine the outcome of the case. ••••••	determine the course of action ••••••	To decide what should be done. ••••••	decide, establish, conclude, define, settle ••••••	hesitate, doubt ••••••	determine the cause, determine the result, determine the effect, determine value ••••••
#0 🌪️ ••••••	devastate /ˈdɛvəˌsteɪt/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	devastated ••••••	devastated ••••••	devastates ••••••	devastating ••••••	to cause severe and overwhelming destruction or damage ••••••	The hurricane devastated the coastal town. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	destroy, ruin, demolish, wreck ••••••	build, create, restore ••••••	devastate a city, devastate a region, devastating effects ••••••
#0 📋 ••••••	diagnosis /ˌdaɪəɡˈnoʊsɪs/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The identification of a disease, condition, or problem through examination of symptoms. ••••••	The diagnosis confirmed that she had diabetes. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	identification, detection, finding, determination ••••••	misdiagnosis, guess ••••••	medical diagnosis, accurate diagnosis, early diagnosis ••••••
#0 🧭 ••••••	direction /dəˈrɛkʃən/ or /daɪˈrɛkʃən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the course or path on which someone or something is moving; instructions on what to do ••••••	He asked for directions to the train station. ••••••	change direction ••••••	to alter the course or plan ••••••	instruction, guidance, route, path, orientation ••••••	confusion, aimlessness ••••••	clear direction, right direction, new direction, opposite direction ••••••
#0 🪄 ••••••	disappear /ˌdɪsəˈpɪər/ verb ••••••	••••••	disappeared ••••••	disappeared ••••••	disappears ••••••	disappearing ••••••	to stop being visible or to cease to exist ••••••	The magician made the rabbit disappear. ••••••	disappear into thin air ••••••	to vanish suddenly and completely ••••••	vanish, fade, evaporate, dissolve, recede ••••••	appear, emerge, show ••••••	suddenly disappear, disappear completely, disappear overnight ••••••
#0 💨 ••••••	discharge /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/ verb ••••••	••••••	discharged ••••••	discharged ••••••	discharges ••••••	discharging ••••••	to release from a duty, responsibility, or place; to let something out ••••••	The hospital decided to discharge the patient after a full recovery. ••••••	discharge one's duty ••••••	to fulfill one's responsibility ••••••	release, emit, expel, dismiss, free ••••••	retain, hold, keep ••••••	discharge a patient, discharge responsibility, discharge duties, discharge cargo ••••••
#0 💬 ••••••	discourse /ˈdɪskɔːrs/ noun, verb ••••••	- ••••••	discoursed ••••••	discoursed ••••••	discourses ••••••	discoursing ••••••	Written or spoken communication or debate. ••••••	The professor gave a discourse on ancient philosophy. ••••••	political discourse ••••••	The ways of discussing or debating political matters. ••••••	dialogue, discussion, conversation, debate, talk ••••••	silence, quiet, muteness ••••••	academic discourse, public discourse, discourse analysis, discourse on ••••••
#0 📄 ••••••	dismissal /dɪsˈmɪsl̩/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the act of removing someone from their job; the act of treating something as unimportant ••••••	His unfair dismissal led to a lawsuit against the company. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	termination, firing, discharge, expulsion, rejection ••••••	employment, acceptance, retention ••••••	wrongful dismissal, unfair dismissal, dismissal from work, dismissal of charges ••••••
#0 👑 ••••••	dominance /ˈdɑː.mə.nəns/ noun ••••••	••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The state of having power and influence over others. ••••••	The company has maintained dominance in the smartphone market. ••••••	alpha dominance ••••••	The behavior of asserting leadership or control, often seen in social or animal groups. ••••••	control, authority, supremacy, power, command ••••••	subordination, weakness ••••••	market dominance, dominance hierarchy, dominance over ••••••
#0 🗳️ ••••••	electoral /ɪˈlɛktərəl/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	related to elections or voting ••••••	The electoral process in the country has been reformed in recent years. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	voting, electoral system, election-related ••••••	non-electoral, non-voting ••••••	electoral process, electoral system, electoral reform ••••••
#0 ❌ ••••••	eliminate /ɪˈlɪməˌneɪt/ verb ••••••	••••••	eliminated ••••••	eliminated ••••••	eliminates ••••••	eliminating ••••••	To completely remove or get rid of something. ••••••	The new policy aims to eliminate corruption in the system. ••••••	eliminate the competition ••••••	to defeat or remove rivals ••••••	remove, eradicate, abolish, exterminate, wipe out ••••••	include, accept, retain ••••••	eliminate problem, eliminate risk, eliminate waste, eliminate need ••••••

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