✳ real (adj)

Sounds:
- /ˈɹiːəl/
- /ɹɪə̯l/
- /ɹiːl/

Forms:
- realer (comparative)
- more real (comparative)
- realest (superlative)
- most real (superlative)

real (adj) senses:
1. True, genuine, not merely nominal or apparent.
2. Genuine, not artificial, counterfeit, or fake.
3. Genuine, unfeigned, sincere.
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✳ real (adv)

real (adv) senses:
1. (US, colloquial) Really, very.

✳ real (noun)

Forms:
- reals (plural)
- reales (plural)
- reis (plural)
- réis (plural)
- reais (plural)

real (noun) senses:
1. A commodity; see realty.
2. (grammar) One of the three genders that the common gender can be separated into in the Scandinavian languages.
3. (mathematics) A real number.
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🗣 Conversation 🗣

- How may I help you?
- I would like to return this book.
- Is that all you need?
- I also want to check out this video.
- Is that all you would like to check out?
- That ' s all I need.
- Do you have your library card?
- Here it is.
- Make sure to take proper care of this video.
- That won ' t be a problem.
- If you damage the video, you will be fined.
- I won ' t damage it.

🌜 Present Perfect 🌛

The government has implemented new policies.

💡 Example 💡 decelerate

decelerate (verb): In May, for example, the Illinois Central RR. introduced the long-expected streamline version of the Panama Limited, with diesel haulage, cutting the time over the 921 miles between Chicago and New Orleans by 2hr. to 18hr. each way—the fastest on record—but decelerated other trains over the same route.

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✳ spending (noun)

Sounds:
- /ˈspɛndɪŋ/

Forms:
- spendings (plural)

spending (noun) senses:
1. (uncountable) gerund of spend, expenditure.
2. An amount that has been, or is planned to be spent.

✳ spending (verb)

spending (verb) senses:
1. present participle of spend

🗣 Conversation 🗣

Quinn was watching television and saw an infomercial for reusable paper towels. They immediately called the number and ordered a case of the towels.
- (Quinn) I saw the coolest invention on TV the other day.
- I'm dying to know what it is.
- It was an infomercial for reusable paper towels.
- That's such a great idea, why didn't I think of it.
- I use so many paper towels that I ordered a whole case of these new ones.
- Let me know how well they work when you get them.

🌜 Past Continuous 🌛

He was photographing rare and exotic wildlife, capturing their beauty in frames.

🌜 Present Perfect Continuous 🌛

We have been organizing virtual events to stay connected with friends.

💡 Example 💡 scout

scout (noun): So we took a scout, very much pleased with the manner and conversation of the passengers.

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🗣 Conversation 🗣

- Owl! I've twisted my ankle. I slipped on that greasy patch over there. I don't think it's broken but it really hurts.
- Sit down here - don't put any pressure on it. I'd better call the company doctor.

✳ scholarship (noun)

Sounds:
- /ˈskɒləʃɪp/ (UK)
- /ˈskɑːləɹʃɪp/ (US)

Forms:
- scholarships (plural)

scholarship (noun) senses:
1. A grant-in-aid to a student.
2. The character or qualities of a scholar.
3. The activity, methods or attainments of a scholar.
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