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What do you call an 'unselfish' action made with a selfish reason?

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Term for student who was thrown out of university?

answered Apr 10, 2014 at 6:08

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Idiom for describing an unintended benefit

answered Jun 2, 2015 at 13:15

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Word for people who live in the same city

answered Mar 27, 2014 at 18:57

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Word for trying to boost your image unnecessarily

answered Jun 23, 2014 at 13:23

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Is there a noun that means "the state of being flustered"?

answered Apr 17, 2014 at 21:24

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Is there a noun for addressing a problem (but not quite a "solution")?

answered Sep 19, 2016 at 19:59

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How to idiomatically express the idea "if you can cheat without being caught, do it"

answered Jun 30, 2019 at 21:06

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What is a one-word synonym for "religious symbol"?

answered Mar 5, 2016 at 22:31

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Word to describe sending an out of date email after spending a long time composing it

answered Apr 3, 2014 at 2:47

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Slogan for a drapes manufacturer, which is correct? "Dressing the perfection" or "Dressing Perfection"?

answered Apr 3, 2014 at 4:52

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Idiom for a shy girl

answered Jun 17, 2015 at 16:10

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Usage of "keenly aware of"

answered Apr 23, 2014 at 4:25

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Polite name for a prostitute

answered Dec 1, 2014 at 18:05

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being up to one's job meaning

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What is a term for a form that has been filled out?

answered Apr 17, 2014 at 21:10

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Word used to describe the act of dominating a conversation?

answered Apr 30, 2015 at 20:53

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Word or phrase for turning the tide against a rival in a competition in the last moments

answered Oct 24, 2019 at 15:54

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Why are words like "Thou" / "Thee" / "Ye" no longer used in English?

answered Apr 5, 2014 at 7:53

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Generic stealthy attacks

answered Apr 3, 2014 at 3:47

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Should I use "grid connectivity" or "grid connectivities"?

answered Apr 3, 2014 at 3:54

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Replacement for bullet-proofed

answered Jun 26, 2014 at 13:19

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Is there a word that describes the sound you make when you chuckle/breathe/cough in agreement with something?

answered Jul 20, 2014 at 2:07

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A Simile for a Strenuous activity

answered Apr 13, 2014 at 1:47

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What's the appropriate response to the "door knock" when you are in a fitting room?

answered Apr 17, 2014 at 18:48

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Ordinal numbers usage

answered Apr 17, 2014 at 18:54

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Is there a phrase or idiom for "being defeated by future problems"?

answered Sep 4, 2014 at 5:37

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

answered Apr 5, 2014 at 7:16

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What is the idiom for the situation "If people-in-authority don't follow their own set rules then what can one expect from rest of us"

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Idiom for "Single out" in a negative way

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What do you call an 'unselfish' action made with a selfish reason?

Term for student who was thrown out of university?

Idiom for describing an unintended benefit

Word for people who live in the same city

Word for trying to boost your image unnecessarily

Is there a noun that means "the state of being flustered"?

Is there a noun for addressing a problem (but not quite a "solution")?

How to idiomatically express the idea "if you can cheat without being caught, do it"

What is a one-word synonym for "religious symbol"?

Word to describe sending an out of date email after spending a long time composing it

Slogan for a drapes manufacturer, which is correct? "Dressing the perfection" or "Dressing Perfection"?

Idiom for a shy girl

Usage of "keenly aware of"

Polite name for a prostitute

being up to one's job meaning

What is a term for a form that has been filled out?

Word used to describe the act of dominating a conversation?

Word or phrase for turning the tide against a rival in a competition in the last moments

Why are words like "Thou" / "Thee" / "Ye" no longer used in English?

Generic stealthy attacks

Should I use "grid connectivity" or "grid connectivities"?

Replacement for bullet-proofed

Is there a word that describes the sound you make when you chuckle/breathe/cough in agreement with something?

A Simile for a Strenuous activity

What's the appropriate response to the "door knock" when you are in a fitting room?

Ordinal numbers usage

Is there a phrase or idiom for "being defeated by future problems"?

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

What is the idiom for the situation "If people-in-authority don't follow their own set rules then what can one expect from rest of us"

Idiom for "Single out" in a negative way