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Is there a name for a window without glass?

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English equivalent for the Persian proverb "The mountain just gave birth to a mouse"

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"th" in mother, father, brother— but not sister

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Synonym for "daily" of Latin origin?

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How did "run over him" evolve to "run him over" over the last 50 years?

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Why "hoping against hope"?

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Why aren’t Tom, Jake, and Jenny looking forward to Thanksgiving?

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Why does "quadratic" describe second power when "quad" means "four"?

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Is there a word for one side in a pair?

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What's the etymology of "dash"?

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Precise word to differentiate "major" and "minor" in music

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Politically correct substitutes for (fe)male and (wo)man

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Why are foreign words used in modern vernacular?

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Is there a non-derogatory synonym for “propaganda”?

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What is the purpose of changing "Nürnberg" to "Nuremberg" in English language?

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To "levy criticism" or to "level criticism?"

answered Jun 21, 2015 at 16:16

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What was a century called before it was called "century"?

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How did 7 come to be an abbreviation for 'and' in Old English?

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Is there an equivalent of "reverie" where one is lost in unpleasant thoughts?

answered Jul 29, 2014 at 18:08

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Word for someone who wants to find a single word to describe a relatively obscure concept, and posts such questions on internet boards?

answered Jul 13, 2014 at 14:07

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Why does "agree" have only one "g"?

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Hyphen between All and India in for example, All-india Medical Institute

answered Jul 11, 2016 at 13:34

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Lowercase "moon", "sun" and "solar system"?

answered May 11, 2015 at 21:48

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Is "will open 1st quarter 2015" grammatically correct?

answered Dec 28, 2014 at 11:08

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Why is the intransitive form of "obtain" so common in academic writing and so uncommon elsewhere?

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The source of -i- in "aquifer"?

answered Feb 11, 2015 at 9:18

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The T in "stair" and D in "dare"

answered Mar 2, 2015 at 17:24

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Creable vs. creatable

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Does The Following Sentence Contain Grammar Mistake?

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What is the difference between “rooster” vs. “cock” and “hen” vs. “chicken”?

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Is there a name for a window without glass?

English equivalent for the Persian proverb "The mountain just gave birth to a mouse"

"th" in mother, father, brother— but not sister

Synonym for "daily" of Latin origin?

How did "run over him" evolve to "run him over" over the last 50 years?

Why "hoping against hope"?

Why aren’t Tom, Jake, and Jenny looking forward to Thanksgiving?

Why does "quadratic" describe second power when "quad" means "four"?

Is there a word for one side in a pair?

What's the etymology of "dash"?

Precise word to differentiate "major" and "minor" in music

Politically correct substitutes for (fe)male and (wo)man

Why are foreign words used in modern vernacular?

Is there a non-derogatory synonym for “propaganda”?

What is the purpose of changing "Nürnberg" to "Nuremberg" in English language?

To "levy criticism" or to "level criticism?"

What was a century called before it was called "century"?

How did 7 come to be an abbreviation for 'and' in Old English?

Is there an equivalent of "reverie" where one is lost in unpleasant thoughts?

Word for someone who wants to find a single word to describe a relatively obscure concept, and posts such questions on internet boards?

Why does "agree" have only one "g"?

Hyphen between All and India in for example, All-india Medical Institute

Lowercase "moon", "sun" and "solar system"?

Is "will open 1st quarter 2015" grammatically correct?

Why is the intransitive form of "obtain" so common in academic writing and so uncommon elsewhere?

The source of -i- in "aquifer"?

The T in "stair" and D in "dare"

Creable vs. creatable

Does The Following Sentence Contain Grammar Mistake?

What is the difference between “rooster” vs. “cock” and “hen” vs. “chicken”?