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How exactly should a sentence be interpreted?
So I am reading the essay “On Some Verses of Virgil” by Michel de Montaigne (translation by Trumpet) and came …
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dwgill Asked on March 27, 2021 in Meaning.
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Could you use the word “atrophy” to describe hair?
If you’re in a concentration camp, and your hair is unmanageable any longer. My friend explains how her hair becomes …
vocabulary

word-choice

Margaret Belt Asked on March 26, 2021 in Word choice.
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Why can’t someone dismiss or dismiss an argument without addressing the points?
We are like a monkeys. Let me give you an example. Two people are having a debate on the internet …
american-english

expressions

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word-choice

Brian Asked on March 26, 2021 in American english.
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Difference between ‘Fudge’ and ‘Fair’? In AE, “dodge” (an issue, question, etc.), and “fudge” as another term for “cheat” as part of “affects” hereby asserted.
Which of the AE words is “fudge” and “dodge” in general? Do some adjectives and phrases apply to the English …
american-english

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Elian Asked on March 26, 2021 in American english.
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Word for the feeling of dread/complacency that comes when an individual starts with something new and doesn’t know what to start with, but rather like something new/leaving something completely different. That’s very similar. Was that ever true?
What is the feeling that comes to you when you’re faced with a new problem or need very little help? …
adjectives

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word-choice

timhc22 Asked on March 25, 2021 in Meaning.
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What word can best mean “disdain for the uncouth”? Can “loyal” be put to death?
I’m looking for a word that means: bigotry against, or dedain for, uncouth people. (‘Misanthropy’ is too general, I think) …
single-word-requests

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Ryan V. Bissell Asked on March 25, 2021 in Single word requests.
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What’s the right vocabulary about returning one’s favor?
You’re asking someone to postpone something on behalf of you and at the end you want to say to him …
Phrases

vocabulary

joker13 Asked on March 25, 2021 in Phrases.
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“Rose de Palma” and “sparrow grass” for “avocado” and “asparagus”
Why are “sparrow grass” and “alligator pear” not common, yet very much considered dialectal in ACE? Where can I get …
american-english

usage

vocabulary

Elian Asked on March 25, 2021 in American english.
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What is the meaning of “my child’s spouse’s parents” when I choose “my child’s”?
If I am introducing someone to my daughter’s husband’s parents can I say “Hi, I’d like to meet your _ …
kinship-terms

single-word-requests

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word-choice

Adam Asked on March 25, 2021 in Word choice.
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What does “can be said to do/ to be” mean in a sentence?
What are some recent scientific revolutions that have not escaped his intelligent notice? Can you please explain the following? Their …
expressions

Grammar

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nima Asked on March 25, 2021 in Grammar.
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