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Is there really no English equivalent to German's “Fachidiot”?

answered May 25, 2016 at 7:28

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Word for Pretentiously Academic but Useless

answered Jul 11, 2017 at 5:19

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What does "in low water" mean in this context?

answered Jul 31, 2017 at 14:29

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What is a word that means "something that is commonly known, but not commonly talked about"?

answered Jul 26, 2016 at 14:25

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"might want no fact of distinguished die" - grammatical deconstruction and meaning?

answered Jul 4, 2016 at 19:39

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English equivalent to "a small fruit in an elephant's mouth"

answered May 30, 2016 at 5:50

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Difference in pronunciation: "cookie" and "kooky"

answered Jul 2, 2018 at 19:34

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Old English word for "lonely"

answered May 22, 2016 at 1:56

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Chasing something that doesn't exist

answered May 24, 2016 at 5:20

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Hiding one's actions out of concern for offending others

answered Sep 3, 2016 at 0:30

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What is the wife of a henpecked husband called?

answered Feb 27, 2019 at 8:24

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When something is published in instalments, is there a word for that?

answered Oct 21, 2017 at 14:25

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How to spell a word that sounds like mewnewsha?

answered May 24, 2017 at 6:21

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Synonym for "Blind Spot"

answered May 22, 2016 at 17:16

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Word or phrase describes looking around trying to gain information from surroundings

answered Apr 13, 2016 at 12:18

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Should I pronounce little as ['lit(ə)l] or ['lid(ə)l]

answered Apr 23, 2016 at 1:06

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Single-word antonym for "cheapest"?

answered Mar 3, 2017 at 6:30

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Word for awkward situation

answered Mar 3, 2017 at 7:39

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Is this usage of "up to" ambiguous?

answered Mar 8, 2017 at 16:59

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Why is "I like to study the English" wrong?

answered May 31, 2016 at 5:29

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Use of "is" and "are" when referring to a singular noun or changing the grammatical number

answered Jul 26, 2016 at 22:42

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What does "it" in "If it wasn't for Amber..." refer to?

answered Jan 8, 2019 at 2:22

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An exclamation for showing resentment when departing?

answered Oct 28, 2017 at 21:35

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Is there a term for something that is "beyond believable"?

answered Jan 17, 2018 at 16:59

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Someone who wants to have important friends?

answered Aug 2, 2016 at 6:07

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Word Choice: witness versus watch

answered Mar 21, 2017 at 14:47

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Word for "to appear suddenly"?

answered Mar 23, 2017 at 20:12

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What is a word for my uncle's ex-wife's daughter (who was his stepdaughter)?

answered Nov 14, 2016 at 6:32

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Is it squash, or is it squish?

answered Dec 18, 2016 at 21:45

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Is there a word for someone who's skeptical only of statements that challenge their assumptions, and credulous of those that support them?

answered Jan 4, 2017 at 1:18

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Is there really no English equivalent to German's “Fachidiot”?

Word for Pretentiously Academic but Useless

What does "in low water" mean in this context?

What is a word that means "something that is commonly known, but not commonly talked about"?

"might want no fact of distinguished die" - grammatical deconstruction and meaning?

English equivalent to "a small fruit in an elephant's mouth"

Difference in pronunciation: "cookie" and "kooky"

Old English word for "lonely"

Chasing something that doesn't exist

Hiding one's actions out of concern for offending others

What is the wife of a henpecked husband called?

When something is published in instalments, is there a word for that?

How to spell a word that sounds like mewnewsha?

Synonym for "Blind Spot"

Word or phrase describes looking around trying to gain information from surroundings

Should I pronounce little as ['lit(ə)l] or ['lid(ə)l]

Single-word antonym for "cheapest"?

Word for awkward situation

Is this usage of "up to" ambiguous?

Why is "I like to study the English" wrong?

Use of "is" and "are" when referring to a singular noun or changing the grammatical number

What does "it" in "If it wasn't for Amber..." refer to?

An exclamation for showing resentment when departing?

Is there a term for something that is "beyond believable"?

Someone who wants to have important friends?

Word Choice: witness versus watch

Word for "to appear suddenly"?

What is a word for my uncle's ex-wife's daughter (who was his stepdaughter)?

Is it squash, or is it squish?

Is there a word for someone who's skeptical only of statements that challenge their assumptions, and credulous of those that support them?