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How do we pronounce "others'"?
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What are meant by “August pick, October pick, and January pick” in the Presidential running mate selection?
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Difference between “laconic” and “concise”?
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Etymology of "medicine" and its Native American usage
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Single-word synonym for a “pedantic rule-follower”?
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What is the translation of the French word "erre"?
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The usage of "the same...as..."
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Origin of "I can haz"?
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User’s Guide vs Users’ Guide
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Term for an insincere invitation..?
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Morbid curiosity about "more better"
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Is there a word for a driver who changes lanes often?
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How do you like them apples?
Awarded Aug 26, 2012 at 14:23
Single word for one who is a great fan of movies?
Awarded Aug 22, 2012 at 14:56
"Just" vs "already": which one is sooner?
Awarded Aug 15, 2012 at 23:46
Why is "Chop Gate" pronounced so strangely?
Awarded Aug 14, 2012 at 12:38
Is there an informal way to describe a woman that can not have a baby?
Awarded Jul 13, 2012 at 17:32
Positive version of 'A miss is as good as a mile'
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"All is not lost" vs "Not all is lost"
Awarded Jul 5, 2012 at 15:04
What is a "clout"?
Awarded Jun 19, 2012 at 1:59
Is "it is no calculus" correct grammar?
Awarded May 24, 2012 at 13:58
"Employee" is to "employer" as "dependent" is to what?
Awarded May 10, 2012 at 21:20
What does "to pick someone's cherry" mean?
Awarded May 8, 2012 at 16:39
Meaning of "scan" in "that doesn't scan in English"
Awarded May 2, 2012 at 17:59
What does "it" refer to in "it's raining"?
Awarded Apr 25, 2012 at 0:51
How to quote multiple lines of verse inline
Awarded Apr 18, 2012 at 17:38
Is there an adjective for 'speechless-making'?
Awarded Apr 18, 2012 at 17:33
Why the letter "g" discrepancy between *giant* and *gigantic*?
Awarded Apr 18, 2012 at 17:33
Single word for "humorous in an intellectual way"
Awarded Apr 16, 2012 at 19:12
Why does "bass" sound like "base"?
Awarded Apr 9, 2012 at 16:31
A word for clothes, shoes, accessories?
Awarded Mar 27, 2012 at 20:55
"Washroom", "restroom", "bathroom", "lavatory", "toilet" or "toilet room"
Awarded Mar 20, 2012 at 22:26
Winter — wintry; summer — summery; spring — ?; autumn —?
Awarded Mar 20, 2012 at 14:56
When should I use archaic and obsolete words?
Awarded Mar 20, 2012 at 11:31
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What is the difference, if any, between 'porn' and 'porno'?
Awarded Mar 2, 2012 at 8:13
What is the English word closest to Japanese “Ganbatte,” the word for encouraging people who are in disaster, or challenging a severe ordeal?
Awarded Feb 28, 2012 at 21:10
Is there a term for simultaneous snow and rain?
Awarded Feb 18, 2012 at 22:19
Meaning of 'up/down' after a verb
Awarded Feb 9, 2012 at 13:36
What's the meaning of 'out' when it comes after a verb ?
Awarded Feb 9, 2012 at 13:36
"Trainer" is to "trainee" as "mentor" is to what?
Awarded Feb 7, 2012 at 16:47
What's the point of omitting the "e", as in "sceptered" going to "scepter'd", in English poetry?
Awarded Feb 3, 2012 at 10:07
What kinds of words or phrases would you use to describe this situation?
Awarded Jan 20, 2012 at 20:24
What is the origin of the knock-knock joke?
Awarded Jan 15, 2012 at 17:01
Is pronouncing "The" as in "Thee" still correct in titles?
Awarded Jan 12, 2012 at 22:35
What is the adjectival form of "nemesis"?
Awarded Jan 10, 2012 at 16:28
What is an alternative to "Bless you" after sneezing?
Awarded Jan 7, 2012 at 20:30
Is it "as God is my witness,“ or "as God as my witness"?
Awarded Dec 21, 2011 at 20:16
What does "The Quality of Mercy is not Strained" mean?
Awarded Dec 17, 2011 at 13:18
What is the plural form of "iPad 2"?
Awarded Dec 12, 2011 at 2:18
How long is a 'wink'?
Awarded Dec 11, 2011 at 22:22
Is this a proper usage for a semicolon?
Awarded Dec 2, 2011 at 10:02
Use of 'pagan' in an essay: is it acceptable or not?
Awarded Nov 30, 2011 at 23:16
Is there an English phrase for an inability to actually *leave* already?
Awarded Nov 28, 2011 at 1:41
Rime of the Ancient Mariner?
Awarded Nov 27, 2011 at 17:40
What does "möbius" (moebius) mean?
Awarded Nov 6, 2011 at 8:52
Correct position of "only"
Awarded Nov 4, 2011 at 19:46
Why is the term "depressed" often used to describe a button which is pressed?
Awarded Nov 2, 2011 at 22:23
Why does the incorrect plural "aircrafts" seem to be occurring more often?
Awarded Nov 2, 2011 at 13:48
Writing "A , so B, so C..." for series of implications
Awarded Sep 27, 2011 at 13:00
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