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What Are Some Pejorative Terms for the Words "Boat" or "Ship"? [closed]
Jul 3, 2017
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Why is 'Where's it' Grammatically incorrect?
Oct 20, 2015
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In architecture, you {cut?} the corners of a building to keep it from featuring right-angles. What's the word I'm looking for?
Jul 28, 2017
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Why are there two "to"s in "from ... to ... to ..."?
Jan 13, 2016
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Does the modern definition of "awful" come from its homonym to "offal"?
Apr 5, 2017
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What is a single word for something that takes on shape slowly?
Apr 15, 2017
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Is there a word for someone who will fairly evaluate points of view that conflict with his own?
Jan 18, 2016
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What were scientists called in England before the word "scientist" entered the vernacular?
May 18
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Name for phrase only understood by those who already know?
Mar 20, 2017
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What would a specialist be called whose job is to convince people?
Oct 25, 2018
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Shouldn't intriguing and/or challenging questions written in good English be rewarded?
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Is exchanging emails and/or posting links to personal blogs and/or sites allowed?
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How did passengers keep warm on sail ships?
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Why doesn't the moon twinkle?
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What makes ice slippery?
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If I were a well-to-do ancient Roman, could I make money by investing in the construction of an aqueduct?
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What did ancient Romans use instead of shampoo?

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