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Is there a word that means "to walk slowly"?

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Term like air lock, but underwater?

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Should I say "ATM" or "cashpoint" in the UK?

answered Sep 18, 2017 at 11:17

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Succinct word or phrase to begin quoting approximately what someone said

answered Jan 10, 2017 at 15:19

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Generic word for uni-, bi-, tricycle, etc.?

answered Sep 2, 2016 at 10:47

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'Nobody' vs. 'No body'

answered Jan 19, 2016 at 16:59

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What do you call the gesture whereby you rest your palms on the side of your hips?

answered Nov 7, 2018 at 11:25

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How popular is the slang usage of "toss" in British English?

answered Sep 12, 2017 at 10:45

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Meaning of "16.8 hours a week"

answered Nov 7, 2017 at 12:38

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Why does "tangent" have multiple meanings that are in conflict with each other?

answered Jul 28, 2016 at 15:18

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An expression for you get stuck in small position in big places vs jump to big positions in small cities

answered Sep 4, 2018 at 8:31

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Replacement for "pegged" in "pegged for disposal"

answered May 3, 2017 at 16:40

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Term describing a zone subject to speeding

answered Dec 19, 2016 at 14:31

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How to pluralize "State of the Union" without an additional noun?

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Term for noise shoes make when filled with water?

answered Aug 17, 2015 at 13:00

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Word to describe 100% success in an exam

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How to use the term "carbon copy" in business emails?

answered Sep 19, 2017 at 10:10

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Term to describe the relationship between two people when they share an Alma Mater

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How do you describe, in English, a set of different ethnic groups in one word?

answered Jul 4, 2018 at 15:30

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An artificially sweetened drink

answered Feb 19, 2018 at 15:18

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What is a good alternative for the reverse of a boycott?

answered Dec 12, 2016 at 16:49

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What's a negative word for "subtle"?

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"Success", "Failure" and what's in-between?

answered Jul 21, 2015 at 13:25

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What do you call "intellectual" jobs?

answered Oct 20, 2016 at 9:18

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Word that means "to constantly being worried by one's appearance?"

answered Dec 20, 2016 at 15:18

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Are collective nouns (and in particular companies) always given a plural verb form, or are certain ones treated as singular?

answered Aug 5, 2016 at 10:09

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"high-end clientele" is to "low-end clientele" as "carriage trade" is to what?

answered Feb 9, 2016 at 12:01

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What does "you like stick" and "I like aerosol" mean?

answered Jan 25, 2018 at 12:20

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"I have already put away some savings."

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Equivalent for "Crowd" in the context of machines

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Is there a word that means "to walk slowly"?

Term like air lock, but underwater?

Should I say "ATM" or "cashpoint" in the UK?

Succinct word or phrase to begin quoting approximately what someone said

Generic word for uni-, bi-, tricycle, etc.?

'Nobody' vs. 'No body'

What do you call the gesture whereby you rest your palms on the side of your hips?

How popular is the slang usage of "toss" in British English?

Meaning of "16.8 hours a week"

Why does "tangent" have multiple meanings that are in conflict with each other?

An expression for you get stuck in small position in big places vs jump to big positions in small cities

Replacement for "pegged" in "pegged for disposal"

Term describing a zone subject to speeding

How to pluralize "State of the Union" without an additional noun?

Term for noise shoes make when filled with water?

Word to describe 100% success in an exam

How to use the term "carbon copy" in business emails?

Term to describe the relationship between two people when they share an Alma Mater

How do you describe, in English, a set of different ethnic groups in one word?

An artificially sweetened drink

What is a good alternative for the reverse of a boycott?

What's a negative word for "subtle"?

"Success", "Failure" and what's in-between?

What do you call "intellectual" jobs?

Word that means "to constantly being worried by one's appearance?"

Are collective nouns (and in particular companies) always given a plural verb form, or are certain ones treated as singular?

"high-end clientele" is to "low-end clientele" as "carriage trade" is to what?

What does "you like stick" and "I like aerosol" mean?

"I have already put away some savings."

Equivalent for "Crowd" in the context of machines