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- And lightweight, too. It'll play for 20 hours on two AA batteries!
- Cool! The sound is great. These earphones are awesome!
- And they're really safe. They'll protect your ear from sound damage.
- You certainly need that. You always pump the volume up way too high.
- I know. And you can also hear outside noises while you listen to music.
- You're right! So I can listen to music while riding my motorbike!
APPROVAL
approval (noun)

Sounds:
- /əˈpɹuːvəl/ (UK)
- /əˈpɹuvəl/ (US)

Forms:
- approvals (plural)

approval (noun) senses:
1. An expression granting permission; an indication of agreement with a proposal; an acknowledgement that a person, thing, or event meets requirements.
2. An expression of favorable acceptance and encouragement; a compliment that also condones.
3. (especially philately) Something mailed by a seller to a collector to match their stated interests; the collector can approve of or return the item.
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💡 Example 💡 Marty

Marty (name): 'Martin', Martin said. 'Marty', she said, smiling at him. He didn't correct her mistake. No one had ever called him Marty before. He liked the way 'Marty' seemed a more entertaining man than he knew himself to be.

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🌜 Past Perfect 🌛

He had traveled to different continents before settling down.
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- but i need something that's reliable.
- you need a car with low mileage.
🌜 Present Simple 🌛

The flowers bloom in various colors.
SCENARIO
scenario (noun)

Sounds:
- /sɪˈnɑːɹi.əʊ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /sɪˈnɛəɹioʊ/ (US)
- /sɪˈnæɹioʊ/ (US)
- /sɪˈnɑɹioʊ/ (US)
- /səˈneːɹi.əʉ/ (General-Australian)

Forms:
- scenarios (plural)

scenario (noun) senses:
1. An outline of the plot of a dramatic or literary work.
2. A screenplay itself, or an outline or a treatment of it.
3. An outline or model of an expected or supposed sequence of events.
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💡 Example 💡 bleh

bleh (adj): I'm feeling a bit bleh.

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- why haven't you tried to come see me then?
- i've been really busy.
🌜 Past Simple 🌛

The birds sang melodiously in the morning.
EXPLORE
explore (verb)

Sounds:
- /ɪkˈsplɔː/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ɪkˈsplɔɹ/ (General-American)
- /ɪkˈsplo(ː)ɹ/
- /ɪkˈsploə/

Forms:
- explores (present, singular, third-person)
- exploring (participle, present)
- explored (participle, past)
- explored (past)

explore (verb) senses:
1. (intransitive, obsolete) To seek for something or after someone.
2. (transitive) To examine or investigate something systematically.
3. (transitive) To travel somewhere in search of discovery.
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explore (noun)

Forms:
- explores (plural)

explore (noun) senses:
1. (colloquial) An exploration; a tour of a place to see what it is like.