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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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"Cask" as for "coffin"
I'm wondering if the word "cask" in English can be used to mean "coffin".
I know it means barrel but can it be used to mean the thing someone is buried in or you see at a funeral?
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A word for a substitute
I need a word for: an item that can be substituted for another due to that item not being readily available...OR
what is the word for something that is used as a substitute while in a bind?
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Whats a word for someone who thinks everything is easy? [closed]
I saw this word on a reddit post but I can't find that post no more but its describes a person who thinks everything is easy, and is very douchy. When you ask them a question, they'll be like, "oh ...
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One word for "someone working far away" [closed]
To say that since you're working in different location which is far away you won't be able to handle this activity.
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A person or large groupe of people who came in my city from another city and stayed to find work or just to live but they are not really welcome [closed]
Almost like immigrants but they are not from other countries. In my language, we have a single word to describe such phenomenon, wanted to know if there is one in English.
Thanks!
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How do you say "headbutt" in American English?
Headbutt is a British term, how do you say the same thing in American English? I am interested in both the verb and the noun.
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Further to refer to time [closed]
May I use further to refer to time? For instance: I'll do it further
Thank you
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What do you call a person who always compares before buying anything? [duplicate]
What do you call a person who always compares before buying anything ?
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Adjective for adult children
Is there an adjective in English to describe grown-up children? In context, I was writing about family dynamics and the "parental duty of care" towards children, but got stuck on a word describing any ...
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One word for software systems with similar domain of functionality?
Synonyms are different words with similar meaning. Does there a word exist that denotes the same essence but denotes similar domain of functionality for different software systems.
For e.g. An ...
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What is a better way to say 'beliefs and way of life' in a single word? [closed]
The Vietnam War was a tragic time. There were countless casualties,
which could have been prevented. But does that automatically
immaterialize the way of life for a person? Muhammad Ali didn’t ...
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What adverb, typical of AmEng, coincides most with the BrEng meaning of "quite" [=to a noticeable or partial extent]?
As long as -- seemingly -- the adverb "quite" in AmEng idiomatically carries an emphatic sense to it -- pretty much similar to saying "completely" or "absolutely" as in, &...
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Is "stationery" the name of the store that sells pens, pencils, paper, school things, etc.?
In Brazil we call this store by the generic name of papelaria, something like "paper store".
What is the correct name for this? Is "Stationery" the name in any country that speaks English? I read ...
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What do students call their teacher in class? [closed]
Well, years ago I was an English teacher in an English Teaching Institute. In the country I live, students call their teachers by saying "Mr. Teacher" or "Teacher" (literally translated) in schools. ...
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