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Ways to Say "Forcibly Inducted"
As a combatant, your family's safety is threatened by your captors. "Return to your platoon as a spy for us, and your family's lives will be spared." You accept the terms with steadfast ...
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Tone of voice expressing anger, frustration, and impatience
Is there a specific word for this? I've looked for a bit, and have returned with the word sharp
I'm wondering if there is another word of this.
An example sentence would be
"Jane yelled back in a ...
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What is the best word or adjective for someone who does not meet the deadline for delivery?
I'm trying to write an article about computer programmers who often do not meet their deadline and are not committed to the contract deadline or due dates.
So, what is the best word or adjective for ...
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Word that means a "slow and painful transformation"
I'd like to describe a process of change that is both slow and painful for those involved using a verb or phrasal verb (heck, throw me an adjective if you have one, no complaints). Is there a word ...
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Word for continually referencing something in writing (i.e. harp on about) [closed]
I think it's an adjective (maybe there is a verb form). It means something like oversaturating writing or speech with references to something. Harping on something. Stuffing or fattening speech with ...
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Is there a word for fan reaction at the sight of their idol? [closed]
Like the screaming, screeching, swooning, fainting and crying reaction of fans at seeing a pop star?
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What is the word for a Road Sign that shows direction
What is the right word for the signs in the highways that indicates the correct direction to another city or province for an example?
I thought about the word "road signs", but it is not what I am ...
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Word for "getting careless and slacking"
Can you suggest some words which can describe a person who is starting to get careless and who slacks, or the very action of becoming careless? A person who was efficiently and elaborately doing their ...
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What is the word that describes a person trying to sell stuff persistently?
I am trying to remember the word to describe a person trying to sell stuff persistently. I can't seem to figure it out.
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It can be a verb, noun or adjective. Anything around "Selling stuff ...
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What is the adjective for "sent down" or "descend"?
The only word I found is descendant but this is often used for people, and I want to use the word for objects. Is there an adjective or alternative I can use if I want to say sent down, brought down ...
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