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Australian word for superstitiously negative self-report, in English. Chinese word for superstitiously positive self-report.
Is there a Greek word, which describes the negative, fearful, superstitious mentality of immediate self application or assumption? My grandfather …
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Ben Potter Asked on December 20, 2021 in Meaning.
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I never recognize 90% of people who are from other countries, why does it mean 10% of people from another country?
Why can’t I recognise 10% of people? What goes into saying there is no time? (Cf comments under this video.) …
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Dominik Asked on September 22, 2021 in Grammar.
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