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What is the action called when a grumpy old man shows that he is annoyed, by making a 'throat-clearing' sound?

answered Apr 23, 2015 at 16:51

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Are there English equivalents for “as beautiful as butt inside out”?

answered Apr 3, 2015 at 11:56

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What does "potted history" mean?

answered Apr 4, 2015 at 7:32

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Where is a place located?

answered Apr 3, 2015 at 18:48

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Word for '100% majority'?

answered Apr 11, 2015 at 18:45

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Is it ever correct to use "to English" as a verb?

answered Apr 5, 2015 at 11:30

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Single word antonym of "empathy"

answered Apr 23, 2015 at 17:13

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To whoever wills ... Vs. To whomever wills

answered Apr 2, 2015 at 22:01

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Usage of the noun 'news'

answered Apr 2, 2015 at 22:10

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Can I start a sentence with Then?

answered Mar 31, 2015 at 17:00

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What is the term for the relationship between two words when they have similar but not identical pronunciation?

answered Apr 1, 2015 at 7:37

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User was or user were to store data?

answered Apr 1, 2015 at 9:42

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Which one is better in a technical manual: "to obstruct" or "to hinder"

answered Mar 31, 2015 at 18:20

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bemustached versus mustached

answered Mar 29, 2015 at 19:48

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"But for all his foolish pranks, he was worshipped in the ranks"

answered Mar 29, 2015 at 21:48

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A linking word that expresses contrast but in a positive context

answered Mar 29, 2015 at 23:03

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What is it called when someone uses a slightly absurd specific example of something to be humorous?

answered Apr 2, 2015 at 10:24

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Remember myself doing something

answered Apr 2, 2015 at 11:15

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sewer or sewers

answered Apr 5, 2015 at 7:05

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Verb for "... his passion"

answered Apr 5, 2015 at 7:11

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which is your favourite game /what is your favourite game

answered Apr 5, 2015 at 7:58

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Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d:-

answered Apr 5, 2015 at 10:21

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An adjective with "knowledge"

answered Apr 5, 2015 at 5:47

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Similar forms to word-making as onomatopoeia

answered Apr 10, 2015 at 19:30

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Looking for a word with a more positive connotation than "infectious"

answered Mar 29, 2015 at 20:00

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Journey to hell and journey to the hell

answered Apr 2, 2015 at 19:08

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Is there a term for words that have the same transliteration?

answered Apr 2, 2015 at 20:02

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"celebrate on your father's victory"

answered Apr 2, 2015 at 20:27

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Devoid and Lack

answered Mar 29, 2015 at 17:44

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What is the term for a word that has come to mean the opposite of its orignal meaning?

answered Mar 31, 2015 at 20:16

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What is the action called when a grumpy old man shows that he is annoyed, by making a 'throat-clearing' sound?

Are there English equivalents for “as beautiful as butt inside out”?

What does "potted history" mean?

Where is a place located?

Word for '100% majority'?

Is it ever correct to use "to English" as a verb?

Single word antonym of "empathy"

To whoever wills ... Vs. To whomever wills

Usage of the noun 'news'

Can I start a sentence with Then?

What is the term for the relationship between two words when they have similar but not identical pronunciation?

User was or user were to store data?

Which one is better in a technical manual: "to obstruct" or "to hinder"

bemustached versus mustached

"But for all his foolish pranks, he was worshipped in the ranks"

A linking word that expresses contrast but in a positive context

What is it called when someone uses a slightly absurd specific example of something to be humorous?

Remember myself doing something

sewer or sewers

Verb for "... his passion"

which is your favourite game /what is your favourite game

Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d:-

An adjective with "knowledge"

Similar forms to word-making as onomatopoeia

Looking for a word with a more positive connotation than "infectious"

Journey to hell and journey to the hell

Is there a term for words that have the same transliteration?

"celebrate on your father's victory"

Devoid and Lack

What is the term for a word that has come to mean the opposite of its orignal meaning?