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Sean Duggan
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I have been an English speaker for practically all of my life, all of it if you include those pre-verbal years. I love language and I am constantly fascinated by the subtle differences in meaning between supposed synonyms and I therefore highly treasure any new vocabulary I can find.

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What do you call the child who doesn’t resemble his / her parents in English?
Apr 1, 2014
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What is a one-word synonym for "religious symbol"?
Mar 4, 2016
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Usage of "more than" before a verb
Jan 12, 2012
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Appropriate word for someone immune to embarrassment?
Jun 6, 2016
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Is there a word that back-of-the-throat creaky rattle that young babies do?
Mar 14, 2016
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Are both "foodstuff" and "foodstuffs" valid?
Jan 5, 2012
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What are alternative expressions being taken place with “pull off the upset”?
Jan 7, 2012
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Does "effusive" have a negative connotation?
Jan 31, 2012
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Interjection for the sound of a bell
Jan 31, 2012
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Is there an expression to indicate the strategy of wearing someone down with numerous small irritations?
May 31, 2016
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Short story read ~25 year ago where changing person's name prevents a war
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Why does the terminator have genitalia?
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What is Mario's full name?
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Why does Harry have no childhood trauma symptoms from his abusive adoptive parents?
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What is the bottom left object in this picture of fantasy items?

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