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the meaning of “thick” [on hold]

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Re: 'Sorry, no results for “outwest” in the English dictionary.' So, it's not an acknowledged word then?

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“Have twice the” question

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Is “a such thing”… a thing?

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Use of the verb fathom

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revive vs revivify

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Term for direct antonyms?

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A word's different meanings in a sentence

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Would this pair of adjectives be considered “coordinating” and require a comma? [on hold]

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Is this sentence grammatically correct?

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Is whisky wine?

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Word for reciprocal of debt? [on hold]

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What would you call someone who has trouble relating to and recognizing other people's emotions? [closed]

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Verb for action; “Actioning”

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What is the word for or a psychological term for person who knows how to do a job but says he does not know because he does not want to work?

single-word-requests psychology

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Use of comma and its effect on the meaning [on hold]

commas

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What is the word/philosophy to describe someone who is in charge of their own destiny?

single-word-requests

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Use of the word 'naturally'

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“The Left/Right are in tears”

grammar

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A word / term for people who criticize others' behavior while exempting themselves from the same criticism

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Is “adios” an English word now?

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