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When and how to use unusual vocabulary? [closed]
English in particular has an extensive vocabulary, yet it seems the variety of words used in common language is limited. I am told anecdotally by German friends that their everyday parlance is ...
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What is the term for accusing a person of mischief through invented, twisting and changeable terminology?
What is the term for accusing a person of invented wrongdoing in such a way that he cannot respond or even clearly understand the accusations? For example, frequently reversing the definitions of the ...
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Is technical copywriting jargon or style?
I became confused by comments to my answer insisting that Technical writing is jargon using incorrect English words.
I also looked through definitions of "prepend" in internet, all with inserted ...
