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If "clearly evident" is redundant, what word or phrase suggests being indisputable but not readily apparent?
Awarded Aug 21, 2014 at 2:15
Why is "herself" required in this particular sentence?
Awarded Aug 17, 2014 at 11:36
Origin of “name happened” form: from “s*** happens” via “magic happens”?
Awarded Aug 8, 2014 at 12:25
What part-of-speech would a vehicle's year/make/model be?
Awarded Aug 4, 2014 at 4:45
Word for trying to boost your image unnecessarily
Awarded Jul 1, 2014 at 10:13
The opposite of a "nip" in the air?
Awarded Jun 22, 2014 at 10:56
Term for albums named after lyrics
Awarded May 18, 2014 at 17:19
Where in the world are cabinets called cupboards?
Awarded May 17, 2014 at 15:09
Is "The Walking Dead" a personification?
Awarded May 6, 2014 at 23:08
Why place a hand on the Bible instead of the Judge's genitals when taking an oath?
Awarded Mar 28, 2014 at 13:59
Feminine equivalent for Casanova [duplicate]
Awarded Mar 10, 2014 at 4:48
How to distinguish between uses of words like 'Marry'?
Awarded Feb 19, 2014 at 22:13
Is "if you're not familiar with X, it is..." or "if you're not aware, X is..." correct English?
Awarded Jan 20, 2014 at 6:01
What do you call a person who refuses the love of another?
Awarded Dec 28, 2013 at 19:46
Doubtless or doubtlessly?
Awarded Dec 28, 2013 at 12:39
Phrase: “Colder than a witch’s kiss!”
Awarded Dec 24, 2013 at 11:32
What is the rule for adjective order?
Awarded Dec 22, 2013 at 23:38
Is there an acceptable corresponding negative to "well off"?
Awarded Dec 18, 2013 at 14:25
Why are so many important verbs irregular?
Awarded Nov 16, 2013 at 10:46
What is the etymology of "yonks"?
Awarded Nov 14, 2013 at 12:24
Etymology and pronunciation of arch-, archi-
Awarded Nov 3, 2013 at 23:24
How does one mention “first class honors” and GPA correctly on a résumé?
Awarded Nov 3, 2013 at 18:19
Calque pairs like 'praeternatural/metaphysical'
Awarded Oct 2, 2013 at 19:41
The meaning of "the" in a standalone "the greater"
Awarded Sep 30, 2013 at 8:43
A stronger word than "snob"
Awarded Jul 25, 2013 at 13:57
Predicate inner components in sentence (object without determiner)
Awarded Jul 16, 2013 at 14:25
"Since", "until", "from", "to" on invoices or date ranges of a form
Awarded Apr 20, 2013 at 19:32
Email Capitalization: "Hi Michael, please bring..." or "Hi Michael, Please bring..."
Awarded Apr 19, 2013 at 3:29
"You get what you deserve nothing more nothing less"
Awarded Feb 22, 2013 at 22:50
Name of the trade(s) that are involved in making animal-drawn carriages
Awarded Feb 11, 2013 at 0:44
What did we gain in return for the loss of phonemic vowel length from Old English?
Awarded Jan 12, 2013 at 21:11
What metaphor do countries that don't play baseball use for intercourse?
Awarded Oct 29, 2012 at 21:00
Meaning of "Conceptual point of view"
Awarded Oct 7, 2012 at 10:25
"Four plus two equals six" (or "is equal to six" or "is six")
Awarded Sep 26, 2012 at 12:12
Canadian spelling: why?
Awarded Sep 18, 2012 at 13:16
Pronunciation of "Einstein"
Awarded Aug 24, 2012 at 9:47
Hip Hip Hooray!
Awarded Aug 4, 2012 at 7:48
Why does "bananas" mean "crazy"?
Awarded Jul 25, 2012 at 15:13
Fetched later/deferred and gotten now
Awarded Jul 18, 2012 at 9:44
What is the best term to categorize a lolcat image and text?
Awarded Jun 7, 2012 at 13:40
Present Perfect vs Present perfect continuous
Awarded May 22, 2012 at 10:32
What words are similar in meaning to "monosyllabic" or "disyllabic", but refer to the letters and not the sounds?
Awarded May 9, 2012 at 11:09
"Skipping rope" vs. "jump rope"
Awarded May 7, 2012 at 8:11
'The X-ing of Y' vs just 'X-ing Y' : why are both 'the' and 'of' necessary together?
Awarded Feb 24, 2012 at 19:50
Is it correct that "etc." can not be used together in a sentence with "for example" and "such as"?
Awarded Jan 5, 2012 at 1:59
Asks a question; never responds to answers/comments
Awarded Dec 18, 2011 at 14:03
What is the origin of the idiom "Hong Kong dog"?
Awarded Dec 17, 2011 at 0:53
Capitalizing quotations with initial omission?
Awarded Dec 12, 2011 at 19:04
What did "google" mean in the 1900s?
Awarded Oct 29, 2011 at 15:20
Please explain this joke about two nuns in a bath [closed]
Awarded Oct 27, 2011 at 11:44
Etymology of "binky" -- three questions
Awarded Oct 23, 2011 at 16:16
Origin of "smooth operator"
Awarded Oct 11, 2011 at 7:15
Where did this usage of "something" originate: "I need a nap something terrible"?
Awarded Jul 25, 2011 at 15:36
Referring to past times with "hence"
Awarded Jul 18, 2011 at 2:31
What do you call someone who chooses to stay single for life?
Awarded Jul 9, 2011 at 18:44
How do you punctuate elliptical constructions?
Awarded Jul 1, 2011 at 10:03
What would you call the object of an activity one does for fun?
Awarded Jun 30, 2011 at 18:58
What are the possible meanings of positive "any more"?
Awarded Jun 17, 2011 at 17:43
Is it "flavor saver" or "flavor savor"?
Awarded May 31, 2011 at 0:51
What makes "like" and "so" popular?
Awarded May 27, 2011 at 1:03
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