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Frank H.
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  • Galway, Ireland
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To hear something makes it audible, to see is visible, so what are touch and smell?

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What is a saying for someone who does good in the street, but is bad at home?

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Phrase for being on an island too long

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Etymology of “byte”

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Name for fine hair on human skin

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Topup vs top-up

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Gaining a skill after some amount of time (while not actively practicing the skill)

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Word for non-malicious heckling

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Origin of "old bag"?

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What Does "easy on the" Mean in Food Preparation?

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How to say "short, sweet, to the point" in one word?

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"I've gotten better-looking as I get older" When did "gotten" re-enter the BrEng vernacular?

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A word for picking out minor mistakes in a discussion

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A word for "waiting for a reply"

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"The accomplishments we achieve will allow us to grow as individuals." Is this correct?

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What word means something or someone that goes/works against itself?

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What is the adverb form of event?

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Meaning of "delight the heart of a wheelbarrow"

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A word for the moment when you realise technology has outpaced you

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Why is something "dead" straight?

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Is there a specific word for "goes without being said"?

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Equivalent for "née" in spoken English

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"I second that motion" or "I second that notion"

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What do you call a freelancer working predominantly at home?

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Referring to images in blog in layout neutral way?

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What does "a minor variation" mean in the following sentence?

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What does “as” represent for in “Cantor quits as Majority leader” and “Cantor to resign as Majority leader”?

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Is there a word to describe rotation of ownership?

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Log the user out of system or log out the user from the system

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What is the meaning of "40 leagues and 2"?

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