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What is a word that denotes a seemingly upstanding (generally well-doing) citizen who is in reality a crook, cruel, or morally questionable?

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When and why did the word "pasta" become commonly used?

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Is there a word to describe someone who dislikes incompetence?

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Word for one too many items

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Is there a word to describe the portion of one's total funds that may be spent as opposed to the portion which must be held on to?

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What do we call something that assigns a weight to each case study which shows the importance of that case?

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A word for "when someone does something for your benefit while you are active on something else"?

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Where does Cloth-Head come from?

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What is it called when you raise a problem and someone else makes it seem like you're entitled by bringing up something far worse?

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Proper formal synonyms for "blessed"

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Looking for a descriptive word(s)) to describe digest/summation/pocket culture

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"Industry sources" meaning

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What is a formal word for "good looks"?

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Is there a word for the selective removal of items from a list (other than cull)?

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Is there a word for "automatic" with negative connotations?

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Is "safes" an acceptable alternative to "makes safe"

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Is there an English equivalent for "Les carottes sont cuites", while keeping the vegetable reference?

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Is it OK to say "The situation is pregnant with a crisis"?

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Things you stick your face through for photos

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What do you call a road that goes up and down?

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Is there a single adjective for "mercenary-like attitude"?

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Is there a single adjective for "mercenary-like attitude"?

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Word for someone who is driven by morality

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Word to describe a person who always tries to hide their skills from other colleagues

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Is there an idiom for "Your decision can change at the last moment"

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Antonym for "derived"/"derivative"

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A positive-sounding word synonymous to 'dismantling'

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A verb for “The cartographer painstakingly ___ a map of the city.”

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A word for "a forceful part that temporarily becomes part of a whole without losing its unique identity"

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Is there an idiom to describe something that is given under the pretenses of kindness (e.g., as a gift), but which is actually not good?

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What is a word that denotes a seemingly upstanding (generally well-doing) citizen who is in reality a crook, cruel, or morally questionable?

When and why did the word "pasta" become commonly used?

Is there a word to describe someone who dislikes incompetence?

Word for one too many items

Is there a word to describe the portion of one's total funds that may be spent as opposed to the portion which must be held on to?

What do we call something that assigns a weight to each case study which shows the importance of that case?

A word for "when someone does something for your benefit while you are active on something else"?

Where does Cloth-Head come from?

What is it called when you raise a problem and someone else makes it seem like you're entitled by bringing up something far worse?

Proper formal synonyms for "blessed"

Looking for a descriptive word(s)) to describe digest/summation/pocket culture

"Industry sources" meaning

What is a formal word for "good looks"?

Is there a word for the selective removal of items from a list (other than cull)?

Is there a word for "automatic" with negative connotations?

Is "safes" an acceptable alternative to "makes safe"

Is there an English equivalent for "Les carottes sont cuites", while keeping the vegetable reference?

Is it OK to say "The situation is pregnant with a crisis"?

Things you stick your face through for photos

What do you call a road that goes up and down?

Is there a single adjective for "mercenary-like attitude"?

Is there a single adjective for "mercenary-like attitude"?

Word for someone who is driven by morality

Word to describe a person who always tries to hide their skills from other colleagues

Is there an idiom for "Your decision can change at the last moment"

Antonym for "derived"/"derivative"

A positive-sounding word synonymous to 'dismantling'

A verb for “The cartographer painstakingly ___ a map of the city.”

A word for "a forceful part that temporarily becomes part of a whole without losing its unique identity"

Is there an idiom to describe something that is given under the pretenses of kindness (e.g., as a gift), but which is actually not good?