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Why does legal English continue to remain archaic?

asked Apr 29, 2012 at 18:00

45 votes

1 answer

79k views

"Dependence" vs. "dependency"

asked Feb 5, 2012 at 18:37

43 votes

6 answers

87k views

Why does "bananas" mean "crazy"?

asked Jul 15, 2012 at 14:08

26 votes

2 answers

35k views

What is the difference in usage between "lethal" and "fatal"?

asked May 30, 2013 at 21:32

19 votes

2 answers

38k views

Why is "fulfil" spelt as "fulfill" in American English?

asked Jul 27, 2012 at 4:40

15 votes

20 answers

171k views

Word for something difficult or nearly impossible to achieve

asked Mar 26, 2012 at 7:59

14 votes

2 answers

133k views

"leave to" or "leave for"

asked Apr 5, 2012 at 16:29

12 votes

7 answers

48k views

What is the female equivalent for "uxorious"?

asked May 18, 2012 at 15:46

11 votes

4 answers

41k views

Word for the smell of old books

asked Feb 8, 2012 at 8:12

11 votes

4 answers

59k views

What preposition to use with "enamour"?

asked Mar 17, 2012 at 16:27

10 votes

14 answers

250k views

Word for “only caring about oneself ”

asked Apr 24, 2012 at 13:07

9 votes

4 answers

35k views

Should I use "damn" or "darn"? [closed]

asked Mar 19, 2012 at 14:59

9 votes

6 answers

15k views

Is "Please to" proper English?

asked Mar 20, 2012 at 14:48

9 votes

1 answer

2k views

Does "tapall" or "tappies" mean "mail" in English?

asked Jul 26, 2012 at 6:15

8 votes

5 answers

32k views

"Be mother" - Etymology and usage

asked Mar 16, 2012 at 9:43

8 votes

4 answers

12k views

"Infective" or "Infectious"

asked Apr 29, 2012 at 15:11

8 votes

2 answers

8k views

Why does "sophomore" refer to a second-year student?

asked Apr 20, 2012 at 8:49

8 votes

6 answers

18k views

"He was the first person" vs. "he is the first person"

asked Apr 16, 2012 at 3:22

8 votes

4 answers

26k views

What does "gig" stand for in "It's your gig"?

asked Mar 25, 2012 at 12:05

7 votes

4 answers

16k views

Do phonetic symbols have names in English?

asked Apr 19, 2012 at 4:23

6 votes

6 answers

8k views

Origin and usage of "a shambles"

asked Mar 26, 2012 at 4:11

6 votes

3 answers

15k views

Pronunciation of "loch"

asked Mar 15, 2012 at 4:27

6 votes

5 answers

7k views

Is "stepmother treatment" Indian English?

asked Feb 22, 2013 at 16:48

6 votes

3 answers

3k views

"I don't know" is to "agnostic" as "I don't care" is to what adjective?

asked Mar 7, 2013 at 10:41

5 votes

5 answers

6k views

"Comic" vs. "comical"

asked Feb 5, 2012 at 16:13

5 votes

6 answers

19k views

"By the Bye": Etymology and Usage [duplicate]

asked Feb 5, 2012 at 18:32

5 votes

2 answers

1k views

What is the feminine noun for 'benedict'?

asked Mar 29, 2012 at 16:20

5 votes

2 answers

224 views

Is there a word to refer to the cap some British soldiers wear?

asked Jun 6, 2012 at 18:09

5 votes

2 answers

131k views

Is "received with thanks" stilted English?

asked Jun 7, 2012 at 10:47

4 votes

2 answers

12k views

Difference between "substantive" and "substantial"

asked Mar 26, 2012 at 15:11

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48 Questions

Why does legal English continue to remain archaic?

"Dependence" vs. "dependency"

Why does "bananas" mean "crazy"?

What is the difference in usage between "lethal" and "fatal"?

Why is "fulfil" spelt as "fulfill" in American English?

Word for something difficult or nearly impossible to achieve

"leave to" or "leave for"

What is the female equivalent for "uxorious"?

Word for the smell of old books

What preposition to use with "enamour"?

Word for “only caring about oneself ”

Should I use "damn" or "darn"? [closed]

Is "Please to" proper English?

Does "tapall" or "tappies" mean "mail" in English?

"Be mother" - Etymology and usage

"Infective" or "Infectious"

Why does "sophomore" refer to a second-year student?

"He was the first person" vs. "he is the first person"

What does "gig" stand for in "It's your gig"?

Do phonetic symbols have names in English?

Origin and usage of "a shambles"

Pronunciation of "loch"

Is "stepmother treatment" Indian English?

"I don't know" is to "agnostic" as "I don't care" is to what adjective?

"Comic" vs. "comical"

"By the Bye": Etymology and Usage [duplicate]

What is the feminine noun for 'benedict'?

Is there a word to refer to the cap some British soldiers wear?

Is "received with thanks" stilted English?

Difference between "substantive" and "substantial"