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I'm looking for a word that describes that moment you feel overwhelmed by the beauty and grandeur of nature
I was on a mountain the other day and had a moment where I just had to stop and take it all in. I felt insignificant (in the best way) and just stopped to admire where I was. The closest words I could ...
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Non-drug synonym for "gack"
I do not and have never used "meth" or any of its variants. It is horrible stuff. Imo, drugs should only be prescribed by a doctor to resolve a health-related need.
One of my very nerdly friends ...
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Term to define a specific tactic used when engaged in an argument
As a tactic to "win" an argument, when one party has accepted responsibility for a specific action, the insatiable second party repeatedly finds/adds/remembers another infraction for the first party ...
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Word(s) that emphasize or magnify the separator rather than the separated
One can say, “Trees separated by fences”, or “Posts split by comments”; or use the active, “Fences separate the trees” and “Comments split the posts”. The mind's eye may see posts with the first ...
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Word meaning: "The act of taking/obtaining that of which is rightly yours, but you've never had."
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"Liberating oneself by obtaining a right or value one deserves, but has never had."
"To have the ability to do something for the first time."
Something like secure, capture, ...
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What does a cat's tail do?
A friendly dog will wag its tail, especially when it's happy to see his owner. Cats can communicate their approval and appreciation too, but I don't remember ever hearing a cat wagging its tail for ...
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