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What is this famous example of the absurdity of English spelling?

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The words more powerful than "ask", but less powerful than "demand"

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A word that refers to saying something in an attempt to anger or embarrass someone into doing something that they don’t want to do?

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Is there any equivalent for this Persian idiom: "Like a cow with a white forehead"?

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Word that sounds like "metal" but means "grit", "tenacity", and "perseverance"

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A verb for when some rights are not violated?

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Why is there an extra "t" in Lemmatization?

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What's the meaning of "Wanted on Voyage"?

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Antonym of "Megalomania"

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Why is "-ber" the suffix of the last four months of the year?

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People that rejoice in others' suffering

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What's a good idiom or saying to say "don't leave your current job before getting another"?

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Adjective describing something to be for those with special knowledge or interests

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What's the name of the fallacy for using "localised" examples to suggest a "systemic" problem?

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Is Waltzing Matilda comprehensible outside of Australia? In Australia?

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Is there a word that describes people who are extraverted and/or energetic, but uneducated, unintelligent and/or uncreative?

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Origin and usage of "safe and sound"

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What is the word for a person who exhibits significant influence and power within a certain sphere who has no real position

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What lies behind the etymology of the word dandelion?

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18th Century British-English - "Know not" vs "Don't know"

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"This is how I found out the solution" in one word

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Is "alike-looking" acceptable?

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Does watching flightless species of birds count as birdwatching?

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When people say "some" and a number, like "some 50,000 people", is there any implication that the number is big or surprising?

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What do you call a girl having big eyes?

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Best word for mass of uninterrupted material

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Which is better in this sentence, "maintain" or "continue"?

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Is "thank you to..." Correct

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Are cobblers solely in the shoe profession?

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What does the idiom "If I didn't have bad luck I'd have none at all" mean?

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What is this famous example of the absurdity of English spelling?

The words more powerful than "ask", but less powerful than "demand"

A word that refers to saying something in an attempt to anger or embarrass someone into doing something that they don’t want to do?

Is there any equivalent for this Persian idiom: "Like a cow with a white forehead"?

Word that sounds like "metal" but means "grit", "tenacity", and "perseverance"

A verb for when some rights are not violated?

Why is there an extra "t" in Lemmatization?

What's the meaning of "Wanted on Voyage"?

Antonym of "Megalomania"

Why is "-ber" the suffix of the last four months of the year?

People that rejoice in others' suffering

What's a good idiom or saying to say "don't leave your current job before getting another"?

Adjective describing something to be for those with special knowledge or interests

What's the name of the fallacy for using "localised" examples to suggest a "systemic" problem?

Is Waltzing Matilda comprehensible outside of Australia? In Australia?

Is there a word that describes people who are extraverted and/or energetic, but uneducated, unintelligent and/or uncreative?

Origin and usage of "safe and sound"

What is the word for a person who exhibits significant influence and power within a certain sphere who has no real position

What lies behind the etymology of the word dandelion?

18th Century British-English - "Know not" vs "Don't know"

"This is how I found out the solution" in one word

Is "alike-looking" acceptable?

Does watching flightless species of birds count as birdwatching?

When people say "some" and a number, like "some 50,000 people", is there any implication that the number is big or surprising?

What do you call a girl having big eyes?

Best word for mass of uninterrupted material

Which is better in this sentence, "maintain" or "continue"?

Is "thank you to..." Correct

Are cobblers solely in the shoe profession?

What does the idiom "If I didn't have bad luck I'd have none at all" mean?