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abbreviations latin

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suffixes

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The Newjersey Turnpike

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Austen's usage of the word “condescension”

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Learning to end sentences with “hence”. Examples?

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Fake sympathy for a past event

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what is a “positive” synonym for 'target'?

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Feeling of being subjected to unfair treatment

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how did the word CHARLATAN make its way into English [on hold]

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An adjective for “doubt” when it is not reasonable?

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Why does “there's” work as a contraction for plural items?

verb-agreement contractions

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How would one interpret: “must not exceed X and Y” vs “must not exceed X and not exceed Y”

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What is this device called?

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Does “no” mean “I agree with you”?

books

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What is the plural possessive form of the word “British”?

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Word/phrase/tactic for falsely calling yourself someone of the opposite side to use as a tool to discredit that side

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Is there a single word for “accidentally getting a liquid into eye”?

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what does “get a fist in your face” mean? [on hold]

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Word to describe “not very old” movie

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What is the subject in the given sentence?

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Beat bad vs beat badly

nouns adverbs pronouns

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A word like troublesomeness or problematicity

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Can I use the word ''precedent'' in this example?

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What does “modem” mean here? [on hold]

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Explanations for multiple-choice questions on a past standardized test

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