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Idioms and Phrasal Verbs
By definition an idiom is an expression or phrase that cannot be understood by the sum of its parts. There are, of course, many idioms that we can understand by virtue of their
transparency like "shed ...
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The differences among: deliver, ship, and transmit
Are these definitions correct?
Delivered: The package has arrived at your place.
Shipped: The package was just sent.
Which word can be used to describe that the package is on its way? ...
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The usage of slander, defame, vilify, and calumniate
English is not my native language. I am confused about the usage of these four words: slander, defame, vilify, and calumniate.
They are all verbs with almost the same meaning and I don't which one ...
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“Learn” vs. “study” difference [duplicate]
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Is there any subtle difference between “to study” and “to learn”?
What is the difference between "to learn" and "to study"? Can you study without ...
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Difference between Guise and Disguise [closed]
What is the difference between Guise and Disguise? They sound like antonym word for each other, but they aren't!
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“features and characteristics”
In English, the phrase "features and characteristics" is often used.
However, I, as a non-native English speaker, can't understand the difference between them.
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary ...
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“Innovation” vs “invention” [closed]
What is the difference between innovation and invention? Where should we use these words? I referred to Wikipedia but did not understand much.
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“Purge” vs. “expunge”
Whats the difference between purge and expunge, if any?
For example:
All the duplicate pages were expunged from the book.
All the duplicate pages were purged from the book.
Do these ...
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Difference between lexicon and dictionary
What is the difference between a lexicon and a dictionary?
Is a lexicon just an über-big dictionary?
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What is the meaning of the terms: brown meat, black meat, white meat and red meat?
While reading an article, I saw this question:
Do you prefer brown meat or white meat?
I definitely don't know what this means. Could you tell me more about it?
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Differences between “vulgar” and “coarse”, “crass”, “crude”, “rough”, “rude”, “unrefined” as applied to language
This question specifically covers how these terms are used to describe language, it is a followup to What's the difference between "informal", "colloquial", "slang", ...
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“Place” or “venue”?
Do place and venue have the same meaning? If not what are the differences and when do we use which?
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Words: paucity vs scarcity vs dearth
I see these words use interchangeably in various contexts. Is there a formal difference or preference?
Please supply relevant examples.
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What's the difference between a jumper, a pullover, and a sweater?
Following on from a recent question, in Australia we have the word jumper for a knitted long-sleeved garment, typically woollen and long-sleeved.
When cosuming foreign media I always assumed the ...
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Are 'consecutively' and 'successively' the same? [duplicate]
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What's the difference between “successive” and “consecutive”?
Are 'consecutively' and 'successively' the same? Can they be used in place of ...
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“Approve (of),” “assent,” “consent,” and “grant”
I wonder if there is any difference in using approve (of), assent, consent, and grant as verbs. Can anyone help?
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What's the difference between “bucket” and “pail”?
What is the difference between bucket and pail?
Is there a distinction between the shape of a bucket and the shape of a pail?
Are buckets and pails made of different materials?
Is there a difference ...
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Difference between “empathetic” and “empathic”
Apparently both words empathetic and empathic mean the same thing, yet I see one person refer to the specific type of writing as empathetic writing, while another empathic writing. Who's correct and ...
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“Trust” vs. “Cartel”
The establishment of trust is quite difficult but for cartel it is comparatively easy.
What is the difference between trust and cartel?
Does the word "oligopoly" have a different meaning in ...
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What is the difference between “Class of 2004” and “Batch of 2004”?
What is the difference between "Class of 2004" and "Batch of 2004"? I have a feeling that one means the students who joined the university in 2004 and the other means those who graduated in 2004. Is ...
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