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This tag is for questions seeking a single word that fits a meaning. To ensure that your question is not closed as off-topic, please be specific about the intended use of the word. INCLUDE A SAMPLE SENTENCE demonstrating how the word would be used. Click on "Info", or "View Tag" and "Learn more..." for more information. Please use the [phrase-requests] tag if you seek a phrase and the [terminology] tag if you seek a term in a specialized subject also.
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A word to describe a player's possible action during their turn
These actions may include moving a piece, rolling dice, trading with another player, resigning, etc. Anything that advances the game in any way, no matter how reasonable. In particular, I would lik …
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Single word for "product or service"
Companies won't succeed unless they can provide a wanted product or service at a fair price.
You could replace the phrase "provide a wanted product or service" with "meet a market demand". The ph …
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What do you call this man's skirt?
It depends on the style and content of the piece you're writing. If it's a book or article about Ancient Egypt then you'd use the exact word that msam dug out, shendyt. But you'd still have to use the …
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Word for a group of "like-minded" people
The word you might be looking for (if it does begin with "c") is "concordant". Or possibly "concurring". But as a practical choice, I'd say "in accord".
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A derogatory word for a splendid person
Probably the nearest equivalent to your präktig would be paragon, which means a model or a perfect example (of something). The most commonly-used phrase containing the word would be paragon of virtue, …
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What's the similar word for Answer Sheet?
If it's a competition, "entries" might be the best choice.
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What word or phrase means 'that which provides a sense of meaning to one's life'?
The nearest thing to what you're looking for is a French term - raison d'être - meaning, "reason for existing", or the thing that gives meaning to your life. It's commonly used in English prose.
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One word for "putting it together"
There is "nexus", meaning a series of connections between one thing and another. There is also "plexus", which is the same thing, but in the form of a mesh or net, or a criss-cross pattern of any sort …
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Is there a word for exceptional writing?
It depends what aspect of their writing was being praised. If it's clarity, you might say articulate or lucid. If it's brevity, the art of saying the most in the least number of words, you might say e …
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Referring to two or more choices
Either is not advisable in written English, though you hear it often enough in spoken English. My choice would be, "Whichever, I still knew I would fail."
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Negative counterpart for the word "rave" in the sense "favorable criticism"
In BrE, rubbish, used as a verb, is a common word these days for the act of pouring scorn on a performance or an artistic work. His book was rubbished by the critics. He rubbished her stand-up act.
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Is there a way to express "knowing just enough to be dangerous" succintly?
You'll probably get quite a few suggestions, but unless they're really good I'd stick with your own wording, "knowing just enough to be dangerous". It's good as it stands, and isn't too long either. B …
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What is the word meaning "going on and on for miles and miles"?
It was a long road, stretching and ___ing as it went, and it seemed like it would never end.
If it has to be just one word to fill the blank, I'd go for "extending", or "unrolling", possibly "rec …
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