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Is there a single word that means "more informative"? [closed]
Looking for one word that means "more informative" or "more clear", "better communicates" etc...
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American Equivalent of "Bog Standard"
I'm searching for an American English phrase that is the most readily equivalent to the British expression bog standard (which means, as I understand, plain, ordinary or unremarkable).
I'm tempted to ...
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I need a noun in American English that represents the idiom 'to look on the bright side'
We're developing an application where we have categories users may progress towards, and one of them is 'to look on the bright side; to live without worry, etc.'. However, categories are titled with a ...
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Is there a word or term for an attempt to simplify but which complicates instead?
Specifically something which seems simpler than an alternative at first glance but is actually complex on a closer examination.
There are some things that have been coming up at work that fit this ...
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What word describes interpreting evidence in such a way as to reach a desired conclusion?
Does anyone know what it's called when you interpret evidence to reach the conclusion you want?
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Describing the sound of liquid hitting the floor
I'm searching for a word describing the sound of liquid hitting the floor, nothing like water — more like milkshake/vomit.
I know this sounds strange, but I was thinking of plunge. Only to ...
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Is there a term for "mains power" in U.S. English?
I'm not sure if this is a case of selective memory, or if it's real.
It seems that Americans do not use the term "mains power," which is common in British English. The closest synonym I know is "wall ...
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What is the word for a university student who has a job at university?
I have to produce a copy of my CV in English and I don't know how to properly describe the position.
When I was a Master student, I was employed by a professor at our department, for whom I did some ...
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Is there a good substitute for the word "scarper" in American English?
I used quick, let's scarper before the boss comes back to inject some levity into a recent meeting, but got only blank stares for my trouble. When asked to explain scarper to my American chums, all I ...
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