Questions tagged [vocabulary]
The vocabulary tag should be used for questions discussing a multitude of words in a certain field. E.g., the vocabulary concerning money or the vocabulary concerning leatherworking.
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watering for a snatch - what does it mean?
Emily Brontë in Wuthering Heights writes:
I took a seat at the end of the hearthstone opposite that towards which my landlord advanced, and filled up an interval of silence by attempting to caress ...
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Is there a difference between talk someone around, bring someone around and talk someone into?
I also had a question about the differences between these three phrasal verbs. I understand that "to talk around" and "to bring around" have to do with changing one's mind, but how ...
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Words That Have the Form A-B-A [closed]
I do not know the term for words like this, but an example is ABRA-CAD-ABRA. Are there words like this in the English language? Also, what is the term for this kind of word (if any)?
To clarify based ...
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What is a night equivalent for words referring to day parts?
I'm looking for exact equivalents for words like Morning, Afternoon, and Evening. I'm on a graveyard shift and I dislike specifying the actual hour, plus it makes greetings weird. Currently I just use ...
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What is this grid with diagonal lines called besides a "rule", "grid", "squares with 4 lines of symmetry"? [closed]
What is this grid with diagonal lines called? And not just 'rule', 'grid', or 'squares with 4 lines of symmetry'.
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Is there a good term for a 'paper trail' that actually consists of e-mail communication?
I've seen "digital paper trail" and "electronic paper trail", but I'm wondering if there is a better (more elegant, widely used?) term for a record of electronic communication that ...
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poly-filler in this particular sentence
In this article, a paragraph reads,
In my makeup bag there is an arsenal of tools which I use to tear down the patriarchy. In my makeup bag there is a bunch of cremes, potions, poly-filler and over-...
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Single word for building the future [closed]
Can we come up with a single English word that conveys the idea of building a better future?
Preferably a single word, or otherwise two words with a hyphen. It is about building a better future for ...
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A word(s) describing a person with control/power over an important aspect of others lives. They abuse that power to harm others and personal gain [duplicate]
I am in need of a word(s) or term(s)for a person who willingly, openly, and unapologetically abuses the power or influence they have over other peoples lives,more precisely; people who have control or ...
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Should I use until or before in this sentence? [duplicate]
Don't hire that guy before you check his references.
Don't hire that guy until you check his references.
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Facial recognition
Facial recognition is used with two very distinct meanings. One is to take photographic information and identify a person, the other is to find the presence of faces; for example a camera trying to ...
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Word for the final instance of awarding a perpetual trophy
We have a perpetual trophy that has been awarded for almost four decades. The Award is being retired, and presented to a worthy recipient one last time. How do I refer to this instance of the awarding?...
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Word request: Sensory words
I'm trying to gather a list of appropriate words that relate in analogous ways for 5 classical senses. Right now I think I've got:
Eye/sight:ocular:optic:visual
Ear/hearing:otic:aural:auditory
Nose/...
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What's the exact meaning of 'Temprist'?
I look for a word that describes a person who loves music, food, jokes, metaphorically getting high. I mean a person whose MOOD or Temper is usually good and cheerful. And it's better to be a slangy/...
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What does "champion supporter" mean? [closed]
I've been studying English and found an expression champion supporter in the following sentence.
Faced with a global audience, British television needs its champion supporters.
Does the "...
