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Is there an adjective for someone who looks like a vampire? [closed]

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Jan 25 '19 at 21:57 Michael Rybkin 5,705

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Is there a word for one who enjoys to eat for the sake of eating (a food hedonist)?

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“I’ll believe it when I see it” for things that aren’t supposed to be referred to visually? [closed]

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Oct 4 '18 at 4:39 njboot 3,960

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Can the term “G-Man” be used to describe a Government official who is not an FBI agent?

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Feb 19 '16 at 21:42 F Smith 1

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What are alternative terms/words for “cognitive dissonance?”

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May 18 '14 at 23:59 dwjohnston 10.4k

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Why do we use “awfully” as an intensifier?

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Jul 9 '14 at 8:22 Frank 4,666

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Can someone provide an explanation regarding the etymology of the adjective “hell-bent?”

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May 19 '14 at 5:22 njboot 3,960

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Is there an alternative word/phrase to “ignorance is bliss?” [edited]

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Nov 1 at 6:20 Kiera C 1

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“X is inequitable because Y is disproportionate to Z.” Is there a better way to put this?

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May 30 '14 at 16:59 Barmar 13.1k

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Is there a term for a word that's recursive in its meaning? (see example for clarification)

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May 11 '14 at 7:55 Tucker 2,717

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