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Word for "invisible god-like voice"
I am Asian and in Asian mythology like epics like Mahabharatha, when some person is going to do something bad then a voice from nowhere comes from background, after a thunder or something, to stop him ...
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Balance paid prior to arrival to hotel
I am looking for adjective (if exists) for paying for hotel stay prior to arrival or if possible word that would describe paying upon checking-out ?
If there is no such word, then is there any neat ...
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Adjective to describe very abusive language or nature [closed]
I would like to know appropriate adjective(s) to describe a person's abusive language or nature used describe swearing at somebody.
Edit: I want a more British and formal English. Something that can ...
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What could be the equivalent term in British or Australian English to the American English word “hillbilly”?
In Wikipedia, “hillbilly” is defined as:
… a term referring to certain people who dwell in rural, mountainous areas of the United States, primarily Appalachia but also the Ozarks. Owing to its ...
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What do you call a person who always has a pleasant smile on his face?
What do you call a person who always has a pleasant smile on his face. Is there anything better than calling him a "Pleasing personality"?
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Word for person who was ignored by everyone while alive, but whose importance was realized after he died
Is there a single word for a person who was ignored by everyone when he was alive, but later people realized his importance after he died? It can also be related to his work, teaching or something ...
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Word or phrase to refer to self-employed professionals working from home in the UK?
Other than homeworkers (which is vague), freelancers (which is, to my knowledge, US-specific, and non-exclusive to this), what other words do self-employed people working from home describe themselves,...
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Very unusual meaning of "abortion"
The following use of the word "abortion" got my attention. It is from Graham Greene's The End of the Affair, published in 1951. Here is the context:
"...Listen. I met a man on the Common today with ...
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What is the name of this twisting structure at kids playground?
We can usually find this structure at kids playgrounds. I want to know what it's called.
I've searched online but couldn't figure it out but fortunately found the image below.
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"Enclosure" vs. "attachment"
If I understand it correctly, one usually uses the term enclosure when referring to extra documents to e.g. a letter. But what if these extra items are not other documents and papers?
Say I have ...
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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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Speaking for the sake of saying something
Is there a word or phrase that describes the act of saying something for the sake of it?
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What is the equivalent of "Jack o'lantern" in British English?
Sometimes the constant stream of exported American culture overpowers the vocabulary. Thanks to the explosion of posts on Reddit in the last month I know that Americans call a a carved pumpkin a "jack ...
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What is the proper adjective for the UK?
I've heard Ukonian used, and I must say I rather like it, but I don't think it's a fully accepted word yet. British leaves out Northern Ireland.
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British English equivalent of American English Internship
I've been trying to think of a good British English term for a summer job, the equivalent of American English Internship.
I'm sure that when I've worked with students my company had hired over the ...
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