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Word to describe someone who doesn't appreciate what another person has done for them

answered Mar 19, 2014 at 11:22

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What is a good idiom for deceptive smile?

answered Mar 16, 2014 at 10:52

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Term for using "thingy-esque" phrases rather than a common word

answered Mar 28, 2014 at 11:02

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What word or phrase means 'that which provides a sense of meaning to one's life'?

answered Apr 11, 2014 at 17:06

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Is "curious if" improper to use compared to alternatives such as "curious as to" or "curious whether"?

answered Mar 19, 2014 at 21:23

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Antecedent of "it" in "it fared with him as with the storm-tossed ship" in context

answered Mar 14, 2014 at 18:43

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What is an adjective referring to “someone who puts people down”?

answered Mar 31, 2014 at 16:15

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Why is "threshold" pronounced "thresh-hold"?

answered Apr 4, 2014 at 13:53

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How has the meaning of "politically correct" changed?

answered Apr 6, 2014 at 12:09

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A derogatory word for a splendid person

answered Mar 18, 2014 at 13:33

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Is there a word for exceptional writing?

answered Mar 28, 2014 at 20:26

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What does "Chintzy Voice" mean?

answered Mar 22, 2014 at 13:12

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A short word for elementary yet interesting

answered Mar 22, 2014 at 17:42

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Plural nouns used as adjectives

answered Mar 23, 2014 at 1:27

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Meaning of the plural form of yarn

answered Mar 28, 2014 at 10:34

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Capitalization of "the Company"

answered Apr 2, 2014 at 14:48

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What does this idiom mean and where did it come from?

answered Mar 29, 2014 at 13:15

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"Make of that what you will" – meaning of "will"

answered Apr 2, 2014 at 15:11

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What is the rule in the sentence "she always had this twisted side to her"?

answered Apr 2, 2014 at 19:09

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What do you call this man's skirt?

answered Apr 4, 2014 at 12:20

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Is it accurate/correct/proper to call an abusive dictator a megalomaniac?

answered Apr 19, 2014 at 19:00

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"have" vs."have got" in American and British English

answered Mar 28, 2014 at 11:10

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verb or adjective in "The blue page is stapled to the red page"?

answered Mar 23, 2014 at 13:16

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"See it important" or "See it as important"?

answered Mar 20, 2014 at 5:42

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Is there a way to express "knowing just enough to be dangerous" succintly?

answered Mar 20, 2014 at 14:57

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Looking for a word meaning "where or who it came from"

answered Mar 21, 2014 at 8:29

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What does "thanks for sharing" mean?

answered Mar 14, 2014 at 16:18

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Is there any archaic word for "finally"?

answered Mar 23, 2014 at 17:22

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origin of the expression "all over him/her like a cheap coat/suit"

answered Mar 24, 2014 at 9:48

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What is this "the"? What does it mean?

answered Mar 22, 2014 at 16:59

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Word to describe someone who doesn't appreciate what another person has done for them

What is a good idiom for deceptive smile?

Term for using "thingy-esque" phrases rather than a common word

What word or phrase means 'that which provides a sense of meaning to one's life'?

Is "curious if" improper to use compared to alternatives such as "curious as to" or "curious whether"?

Antecedent of "it" in "it fared with him as with the storm-tossed ship" in context

What is an adjective referring to “someone who puts people down”?

Why is "threshold" pronounced "thresh-hold"?

How has the meaning of "politically correct" changed?

A derogatory word for a splendid person

Is there a word for exceptional writing?

What does "Chintzy Voice" mean?

A short word for elementary yet interesting

Plural nouns used as adjectives

Meaning of the plural form of yarn

Capitalization of "the Company"

What does this idiom mean and where did it come from?

"Make of that what you will" – meaning of "will"

What is the rule in the sentence "she always had this twisted side to her"?

What do you call this man's skirt?

Is it accurate/correct/proper to call an abusive dictator a megalomaniac?

"have" vs."have got" in American and British English

verb or adjective in "The blue page is stapled to the red page"?

"See it important" or "See it as important"?

Is there a way to express "knowing just enough to be dangerous" succintly?

Looking for a word meaning "where or who it came from"

What does "thanks for sharing" mean?

Is there any archaic word for "finally"?

origin of the expression "all over him/her like a cheap coat/suit"

What is this "the"? What does it mean?