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A Summer with Grandma

Riya had come to spend summer vacation at her grandmother's house and she was her favorite grandchild. Grandmother preferred to do everything herself and Riya was surprised to see her. Presently, despite grandmother's age, she worked in the garden regularly and occasionally tried new recipes in the kitchen. On the first day, grandmother showed Riya her old photograph album and in reflection of the past, both of them became emotional. Grandmother said that one has to make many sacrifices in life, but the sacrifices made for family are the most meaningful. Listening to grandmother's words, Riya began to contemplate what was important in her own life. Grandmother taught her that no relationship survives without tolerance and patience. They engaged themselves in a project - renovating a part of the old house. Undertaking this project, Riya realized how important hard work and dedication are. Regardless of age, grandmother participated in all work and her enthusiasm was contagious. Grandmother's impression on Riya was very positive and she saw her grandmother as a role model. Therefore, she decided that she would be strong and independent like her grandmother. Grandmother involved her in different activities that would stimulate her mind. Riya realized that these sentiments need to be expressed not just in words, but in actions. They spent the remaining days of vacation together and every moment was precious. Grandmother said that we can always improve ourselves, age is no barrier. At the end of vacation, Riya felt that she hadn't just come to visit, but had learned important life lessons. Her excitement was that she would come to grandmother's place again next year and spend more time.

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

#0 🤔 ••••••	contemplate /ˈkɒntəmpleɪt/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	contemplated ••••••	contemplated ••••••	contemplates ••••••	contemplating ••••••	to think deeply and carefully about something; to consider thoughtfully ••••••	She sat quietly to contemplate her future plans. ••••••	contemplate the meaning of life ••••••	to think deeply about the purpose or nature of life ••••••	consider, ponder, meditate, reflect, deliberate ••••••	ignore, dismiss, neglect ••••••	contemplate the future, contemplate change, deeply contemplate, seriously contemplate ••••••
#0 🎒 ••••••	everything /ˈɛvrɪθɪŋ/ pronoun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	all things; the whole lot ••••••	He packed everything in his suitcase. ••••••	everything under the sun ••••••	all things possible; anything imaginable ••••••	all, whole, entirety, totality ••••••	nothing, little ••••••	everything possible, everything ready, everything needed ••••••
#0 🎉 ••••••	excitement /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness ••••••	There was a lot of excitement before the concert began. ••••••	in a state of excitement ••••••	feeling or showing strong enthusiasm or agitation ••••••	thrill, joy, enthusiasm, eagerness, delight ••••••	boredom, calm, indifference ••••••	feel excitement, great excitement, cause excitement, full of excitement ••••••
#0 👶 ••••••	grandchild /ˈɡrænd.tʃaɪld/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the child of one's son or daughter ••••••	They love spending time with their grandchild on weekends. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	descendant, offspring, kin, progeny ••••••	ancestor, forebear ••••••	new grandchild, first grandchild, proud grandchild ••••••
#0 🖼️ ••••••	impression /ɪmˈprɛʃən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	an idea, feeling, or opinion about something or someone ••••••	The book gave me a good first impression. ••••••	leave an impression ••••••	to have a lasting effect on someone ••••••	impact, effect, influence, perception, opinion ••••••	ignorance, indifference ••••••	first impression, strong impression, lasting impression, overall impression ••••••
#0 🔄⏰ ••••••	Occasionally /əˈkeɪʒənəli/ adverb ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	sometimes; from time to time; not regularly ••••••	I occasionally visit my grandmother on weekends. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	sometimes, from time to time, periodically, sporadically ••••••	always, never, constantly, regularly ••••••	occasionally visit, occasionally happens, very occasionally ••••••
#0 🤗 ••••••	ourselves /aʊərˈsɛlvz/ pronoun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	used by the speaker to refer to themselves and one or more others as the object of the verb ••••••	We should help ourselves before helping others. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	we, we ourselves, our own ••••••	themselves, others ••••••	help ourselves, find ourselves, express ourselves ••••••
#0 ⏰ ••••••	Presently /ˈprez.ənt.li/ adverb ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	at the present time; soon; in a little while ••••••	The doctor will see you presently. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	currently, now, soon, shortly ••••••	previously, formerly, later ••••••	presently available, presently working, presently located ••••••
#0 🔮 ••••••	reflection /rɪˈflɛkʃən/ noun ••••••	••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the image of something in a mirror or water, or serious thought about something ••••••	She saw her reflection in the glass window. ••••••	a moment of reflection ••••••	a short time spent thinking deeply ••••••	image, likeness, contemplation, thought, consideration ••••••	reality, neglect, disregard ••••••	reflection in the mirror, reflection of light, reflection on life ••••••
#0 🚶 ••••••	regardless /rɪˈɡɑrdləs/ adverb ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	without paying attention to the current situation or condition ••••••	She will go to the party regardless of the weather. ••••••	Regardless of ••••••	despite any obstacles or conditions ••••••	anyway, nonetheless, in spite of, no matter ••••••	considering, depending ••••••	regardless of the consequences, regardless of the weather ••••••
#0 🔄 ••••••	regularly /ˈrɛɡjələrli/ adverb ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	at regular intervals; in a regular manner ••••••	She exercises regularly to stay healthy. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	consistently, frequently, habitually, routinely ••••••	irregularly, infrequently ••••••	regularly scheduled, meet regularly, eat regularly, exercise regularly ••••••
#0 🎟️ ••••••	remaining /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	still existing or left after others are gone or dealt with ••••••	There were only a few remaining tickets for the concert. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	left, leftover, residual, remaining ••••••	gone, used up, finished ••••••	remaining tickets, remaining time, remaining items ••••••
#0 🕯️ ••••••	sacrifice /ˈsækrɪfaɪs/ noun, verb ••••••	••••••	sacrificed ••••••	sacrificed ••••••	sacrifices ••••••	sacrificing ••••••	To give up something valuable for the sake of others or a higher purpose. ••••••	Parents often sacrifice their own comfort for their children. ••••••	make a sacrifice ••••••	to give up something important for the benefit of others ••••••	offer, surrender, relinquish, devotion, giving up ••••••	keep, gain, selfishness ••••••	make a sacrifice, ultimate sacrifice, personal sacrifice, sacrifice for ••••••
#0 💭 ••••••	sentiment /ˈsɛntɪmənt/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a view or opinion that is based on emotion rather than reason ••••••	Public sentiment was against the new law. ••••••	public sentiment ••••••	the general feeling or opinion of the people ••••••	emotion, feeling, attitude, opinion, view ••••••	indifference, apathy ••••••	public sentiment, market sentiment, patriotic sentiment, emotional sentiment ••••••
#0 💡 ••••••	stimulate /ˈstɪmjʊˌleɪt/ verb ••••••	••••••	stimulated ••••••	stimulated ••••••	stimulates ••••••	stimulating ••••••	To encourage development, activity, or interest in something. ••••••	The teacher used pictures to stimulate the students' imagination. ••••••	stimulate growth ••••••	to encourage development or increase ••••••	encourage, activate, motivate, inspire, excite ••••••	dull, suppress, discourage ••••••	stimulate growth, stimulate demand, stimulate imagination, stimulate interest ••••••
#0 😲 ••••••	Surprised /sər'praɪzd/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	feeling or showing surprise; astonished ••••••	I was surprised to see my old friend at the market. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	astonished, amazed, shocked, startled ••••••	unsurprised, expectant, prepared, anticipated ••••••	pleasantly surprised, quite surprised, genuinely surprised ••••••
#0 💪 ••••••	themselves /ðəmˈsɛlvz/ pronoun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	used to emphasize the subject of the sentence or to refer to the subject doing something to itself ••••••	They fixed the problem themselves. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	themselves alone, personally, independently ••••••	none ••••••	do it themselves, solve it themselves, they themselves ••••••
#0 🔗 ••••••	Therefore /ˈðɛərˌfɔr/ adverb ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	for that reason; consequently ••••••	It was raining, therefore we stayed inside. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	thus, hence, consequently, accordingly ••••••	nevertheless, however, nonetheless ••••••	therefore conclude, therefore decide, therefore recommend ••••••
#0 🤲 ••••••	tolerance /ˈtɒlərəns/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The ability or willingness to accept or endure differences, behaviors, or opinions without hostility. ••••••	Her tolerance for different cultures impressed everyone. ••••••	zero tolerance ••••••	A policy of not allowing any violation of rules or standards. ••••••	acceptance, patience, endurance, open-mindedness, leniency ••••••	intolerance, rejection, prejudice ••••••	cultural tolerance, religious tolerance, show tolerance, promote tolerance ••••••
#0 🛠️ ••••••	undertake /ˌʌndərˈteɪk/ verb ••••••	••••••	undertook ••••••	undertaken ••••••	undertakes ••••••	undertaking ••••••	To agree to do or begin to do something important or difficult. ••••••	She undertook the responsibility of organizing the event. ••••••	undertake a mission ••••••	to take responsibility for an important task ••••••	assume, accept, commit, embark ••••••	refuse, reject ••••••	undertake responsibility, undertake a task, undertake a journey ••••••

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