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This tag is for questions about choosing the best word FROM A GIVEN SELECTION for a particular context or meaning. The selection to choose from must appear in the question. If you do not know the word already, use single-word-requests.
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"Kvell" word usage
I kvell over Zhang Bin's drawings
I'm a bit biased about "kvell" word usage. It is on Urban Dictionary ( http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=kvell ), but seems to be pretty rarely-used …
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Was I correct to use the word "establish" in my tweet? Should I have included adverbial "as"?
English is not my native language, but I'm a willing pupil and in most cases I'm pretty confident in my knowledge, but sometimes I hesitate to use particular words. I wrote this tweet recently:
I …
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What is the difference between swing by, drop by, and stop by?
Do drop by, swing by, and stop by all have the same meaning? Is there a difference in usage?
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