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Aubrey was always trying to spend time with me even when I wanted time to myself, she went to my friends house to see me.
- (Aubrey) I was just over Ben's house again. I'm not sure if he likes me.
- He has said repeatedly that he needs so breathing room. Don't suffocate him.
- I know but I love being around him. He is so funny.
- I am not sure if he feels the same way as you do about him.
- Maybe I should stop seeing him so much.
PROFESSOR
professor (noun)

Sounds:
- /pɹəˈfɛsə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /pɹəˈfɛsɚ/ (General-American)

Forms:
- professors (plural)

professor (noun) senses:
1. The most senior rank for an academic at a university or similar institution, informally also known as "full professor."
2. (US, informal) A teacher or faculty member at a college or university regardless of formal rank.
3. (archaic) One who professes something, such as a religious doctrine.
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💡 Example 💡 Grand Turk

Grand Turk (name): Because they are styled "the executive," "executive officers," &c., by their Jenkinses, and are declared by the same authorities to possess unbounded knowledge, and transcendent "executive ability," they sometimes fancy themselves the Czar, the Shah, or the Grand Turk […]

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🌜 Present Simple 🌛

The dog fetches the stick.
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- all you have to do is vote and put a stamp on it.
- how easy is that?
IMPROVE
improve (verb)

Sounds:
- /ɪmˈpɹuːv/

Forms:
- improves (present, singular, third-person)
- improving (participle, present)
- improved (participle, past)
- improved (past)

improve (verb) senses:
1. (transitive) To make (something) better; to increase the value or productivity (of something).
2. (intransitive) To become better.
3. (obsolete) To disprove or make void; to refute.
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🌜 Present Perfect 🌛

The artist has created a stunning sculpture.
💡 Example 💡 synestia

synestia (noun): For a brief time during its infancy, Earth was a hot, doughnut-shaped blob called a synestia. […] A synestia has an exterior region marked by clouds of molten rock and dust, all at a scorching 2000°C or hotter.

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Remy played darts for an hour at the tavern on his way home from work that night.
- (Remy) I stopped at the bar to spend an hour shooting dart before heading home.
- Good, are you still playing in the big tournament next weekend?
- Yeah I am, I'm pretty exited.
- How do you think you'll do?
- I feel really good, like I could even win!
- That's great, good luck!
🌜 Past Perfect 🌛

She had explored the ancient ruins of a castle before the site was closed.
ABSENCE
absence (noun)

Sounds:
- /ˈæb.s(ə)n̩s/ (UK)
- /ˈæb.s(ə)n̩ts/ (UK)
- /ˈæb.sn̩ts/
- /ˈæbsɒns/
- /æbˈsɒns/

Forms:
- absences (plural)

absence (noun) senses:
1. A state of being away or withdrawn from a place or from companionship
2. The period of someone being away.
3. Failure to be present where one is expected, wanted, or needed; nonattendance; deficiency.
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