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COLONIAL
colonial (adj)

Sounds:
- /kəˈləʊ.ni.əl/ (UK)

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

colonial (adj) senses:
1. Of or pertaining to a colony.
2. Of or pertaining to a period when a country or territory was a colony.
3. (US) Of or relating to the original Thirteen Colonies of the USA.
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colonial (noun)

Forms:
- colonials (plural)

colonial (noun) senses:
1. A person from a country that is or was controlled by another.
2. (US) A house that is built in a style reminiscent of the period of the colonization of New England.
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💡 Example 💡 MDMA

MDMA (noun): A bit of folk wisdom from early cohorts of MDMA users advised against getting married within six weeks of one's first MDMA experience.

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🌜 Present Perfect 🌛

She has won a scholarship for her academics.
🗣 Conversation 🗣

- i'm not voting for the mayor.
- why not?
🌜 Future Simple 🌛

AI-driven medical diagnosis will save countless lives in the future.
TITLE
title (noun)

Sounds:
- /ˈtaɪ.təl/

Forms:
- titles (plural)

title (noun) senses:
1. An appellation given to a person or family to signify either veneration, official position, social rank, the possession of assets or properties, or a professional or academic qualification. See also Category:Titles
2. (property law) Legal right to ownership of a property; a deed or other certificate proving this.
3. In canon law, that by which a beneficiary holds a benefice.
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title (verb)

Forms:
- titles (present, singular, third-person)
- titling (participle, present)
- titled (participle, past)
- titled (past)

title (verb) senses:
1. (transitive) To assign a title to; to entitle.
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🗣 Conversation 🗣

Cameron noticed Quinn having some troubles making friends with other. Cameron decided it was time to get Quinn a couple words of advice.
- (Cameron) I felt pretty bad for Quinn the other night, so I gave him some of my advice.
- I know that Quinn is a massive introvert, but surely you'd think he could make at least a couple of friends!
- Well, I just told him to loosen up and act chilled, people like it when you're yourself.
- I know right, I can always tell when someone is putting up a front.
- Exactly my point, thank you.
💡 Example 💡 non-packable

non-packable (adj): Push the matted leaves to one side and, if possible, add some non-packable material to improve the mulch.

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🌜 Past Perfect Continuous 🌛

Before the power outage, the city had been experiencing a heatwave.
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Jan sat the food on the table and then started to ring the bell for dinner.
- (Jan) Attention, everyone, dinner!
- You didn't have to ring the bell Jan, we are all here already.
- But I enjoy ringing the bell!
- But why ring it when you don't need it?
- Because I always feel like I do need it! You guys need to be at the table when the food is still hot!
DESPITE
despite (prep)

Sounds:
- /dɪˈspaɪt/ (UK)

despite (prep) senses:
1. In spite of, notwithstanding.