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APPOINT
appoint (verb)

Sounds:
- /əˈpɔɪnt/

Forms:
- appoints (present, singular, third-person)
- appointing (participle, present)
- appointed (participle, past)
- appointed (past)

appoint (verb) senses:
1. (transitive) To set, fix or determine (a time or place for something such as a meeting, or the meeting itself) by authority or agreement.
2. (transitive) To name (someone to a post or role).
3. (transitive) To furnish or equip (a place) completely; to provide with all the equipment or furnishings necessary; to fit out.
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🌜 Past Perfect 🌛

They had already seen the movie before I suggested it.
💡 Example 💡 terminise

terminise (verb): The average amounts immediately before pasteurisation in terminised and unterminised milk were respectively for ammonium 0.19 and 0.18 mM and for ffa 0.50 and 0.61 milliequivalents.

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- yes. i called for a clean-up.
- a puddle of water is very dangerous.
🌜 Future Simple 🌛

In the future, renewable energy will power homes, businesses, and transportation.
QUARTER
quarter (noun)

Sounds:
- /ˈk(w)ɔːtə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈk(w)ɔɹ.tɚ/ (General-American)
- /ˈk(w)oː.tɘ/ (New-Zealand)

Forms:
- quarters (plural)

quarter (noun) senses:
1. (in general sense) Each of four equal parts into which something can be divided; a fourth part.
2. (now chiefly historical) A measure of capacity used chiefly for grain or coal, varying greatly in quantity by time and location.
3. A fourth part of a pound; approximately 113 grams.
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quarter (adj)

quarter (adj) senses:
1. Pertaining to an aspect of a quarter.
2. (chiefly) Consisting of a fourth part, a quarter (¹⁄₄, 25%).
3. (chiefly) Related to a three-month term, a quarter of a year.
quarter (verb)

Forms:
- quarters (present, singular, third-person)
- quartering (participle, present)
- quartered (participle, past)
- quartered (past)

quarter (verb) senses:
1. (transitive) To divide into quarters; to divide by four.
2. (transitive) To provide housing for military personnel or other equipment.
3. (intransitive) To lodge; to have a temporary residence.
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🗣 Conversation 🗣

In their article, Kentucky gave the reader a thorough analysis of Riley's perspective.
- (Kentucky) I finished my article this morning, Riley. I think you'll enjoy it.
- Oh congratulations! I can't wait to read it.
- I really gave an in depth and thorough analysis of your perspective.
- Thanks, I really appreciate that. Nobody else seems to understand.
- I hope they will, once they read the article.
- That's what I'm hoping, as well!
💡 Example 💡 Chinese pidgin English

Chinese pidgin English (name): The term missy appears to be a Chinese Pidgin English term from English miss + the Cantonese phonotactic suffix -ee/-y, though perhaps owes something to the pre-existing British English diminutive of miss.

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🌜 Future Perfect 🌛

By the time the conference ends, we will have attended all the sessions.
EPISODE
episode (noun)

Sounds:
- /ˈɛpɪsəʊd/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈɛpɪsoʊd/ (General-American)

Forms:
- episodes (plural)

episode (noun) senses:
1. An incident, action, or time period standing out by itself, but more or less connected with a complete series of events.
2. An instalment of a drama told in parts, as in a TV series.