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What Is a Leap Year?
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Vincent Chang posted on 2013/08/15Ever wondered why we have a Leap Year and that extra day in February? This fun explainer dives into the fascinating history of calendars, from ancient Egypt to today, and breaks down the simple science behind Earth's rotation and why we need February 29th! You'll pick up some cool cultural knowledge and practice simple sentence structures along the way.
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US /ˈfɪɡjɚ/
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UK /ˈfiɡə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To appear in a game, play or event
- To calculate how much something will cost
- Noun
- Your body shape
- Numbers in a calculation
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US /spəˈsɪfɪkli/
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UK /spəˈsɪfɪkli/
- Adverb
- As regards a particular thing; closely related to
- In a definite and clear manner.
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US /ˈplɛnti/
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UK /'plentɪ/
- Pronoun
- When there is not too little of something; a lot
- Uncountable Noun
- A large or sufficient amount or quantity; abundance.
- A lot of something
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US /ɪɡˈzækt/
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UK /ɪɡ'zækt/
- Adjective
- Completely correct; accurate; specific
- Transitive Verb
- To get something, sometimes using force
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