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scientific (adj)

Sounds:
- /ˌsaɪ.ənˈtɪfɪk/

Forms:
- more scientific (comparative)
- most scientific (superlative)

scientific (adj) senses:
1. Of, or having to do with science.
2. Having the quality of being derived from, or consistent with, the scientific method.
3. In accord with procedures, methods, conduct and accepted conventions of modern science.
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🌜 Past Simple 🌛

We went to the beach on vacation.
🗣 Conversation 🗣

- Is this the right counter to check in for this flight?
- Yes, it is. Please put your luggage on the scale.
- Your luggage is overweight. The free allowance for luggage is 20 kilos.
- Oh, can I keep this little suitcase as hand-luggage?
- OK, in this way it's just below the limit.
- Here's your ticket and your boarding card.
- All right. I will begin boarding soon.
🌜 Present Continuous 🌛

We are watching a thrilling movie at the cinema.
FABRIC
fabric (noun)

Sounds:
- /ˈfæb.ɹɪk/

Forms:
- fabrics (plural)

fabric (noun) senses:
1. (now rare) An edifice or building.
2. (archaic) The act of constructing, construction, fabrication.
3. (archaic) The structure of anything, the manner in which the parts of a thing are united; workmanship, texture, make.
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fabric (verb)

Forms:
- fabrics (present, singular, third-person)
- fabricking (participle, present)
- fabricked (participle, past)
- fabricked (past)

fabric (verb) senses:
1. (transitive) To cover with fabric.
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💡 Example 💡 loo

loo (noun): I asked my loo to let me escort you in. I wanted a moment to thank you personally.” “There's no need.” “So you said before, but there is. And was. I'll take you in to Lieutenant Ricchio.”

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🌜 Present Perfect 🌛

He has painted a beautiful portrait.
🗣 Conversation 🗣

- everyone likes him.
- he's a good speaker.
YARD
yard (noun)

Sounds:
- /jɑːd/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /jɑɹd/ (General-American)

Forms:
- yards (plural)
- yard (UK, colloquial, plural)

yard (noun) senses:
1. A small, usually uncultivated area adjoining or (now especially) within the precincts of a house or other building.
2. (US, Canada, Australia) The property surrounding one's house, typically dominated by one's lawn.
3. An enclosed area designated for a specific purpose, e.g. on farms, railways etc.
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yard (verb)

Forms:
- yards (present, singular, third-person)
- yarding (participle, present)
- yarded (participle, past)
- yarded (past)

yard (verb) senses:
1. (transitive) To confine to a yard.
2. (intransitive, humorous) To move a yard at a time, as opposed to inching along.
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