Language Point 27
...clarified this point to his newly appointed office heads...(Para. 10)
clarify: vt. make clear; explain
The man from the foreign affairs office was unable to clarify the situation.
外事辦公室來的那個男子無法解釋這一情況。
appoint: vt. choose (someone) for a job, etc.
The present government has appointed him as defence minister. 現政府任命他為國防部長。
The teacher appointed her to chair the class meeting. 老師指定她主持班務會。