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A word to describe a person who loves anything related to celebrities/gossips/trends and is easily affected by them
I'd like to know a word to describe a person who loves celebrities, gossips, trends or anything that is popular and is
easily affected by them.
She said she had moved to Paris because she loved "...
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Synonyms for “passing the buck”? [duplicate]
What would be a better replacement for the informal phrase “passing the buck” (ie. shift responsibility for something to someone else)?
I am in need of a single-word verb that captures the all-too-...
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What is a good adjective that describes the quality of "having a growth mindset"?
I'm struggling to find a single word that conveys what is shared in the following statements
Have a growth mindset
Be a lifelong learner
Be a student of the game
Is there a good single adjective ...
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Word meaning a certain phrase?
In Estonian, there is a word that roughly translates to "I want to sleep more, but I can't, so I am laying in bed". Is there a similar word or shortened phrase that means the same thing in ...
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i will visit him by early next week or i will visit him by earlier next week?
Could anyone do the favor of sharing their thoughts on the following?
Which is correct? -
"I will visit him by earlier next week"
or
"I will visit him by early next week".
which is ...
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Is there a single word that means bringing something up to standard? [closed]
To queer people for whom it is unsafe to come out, I say, I am so sorry. You are beautiful, you are handsome, you are normal, you are wonderful, you are precious, and you are worthy. Whether you are ...
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A word that encapsulates either "vacation" and "holiday" [closed]
I am looking for a word that would generalize the "vacation" and "holiday" concepts. So a phrase that would represent the time taken away from work/business without specifying ...
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Looking for a word meaning small/petite
Help I’m drawing a blank!
Looking for a word that describes a person as having a small build and also fits into the sentence “she was a _______ of a woman”
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Voyeurism but not really [closed]
I am looking for a word or phrase that portrays the feeling of watching an intimate (but not sexual) moment unfold.
Some context;
A is keeping a watchful eye on E because he is worried about her ...
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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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Avoidance behaviour
What is the word or phrase that describes doing one [previously unimportant] thing to avoid doing another?
Avoidance, procrastination or prevarication almost do it, but I'm sure there is something ...
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A term for "professional curiosity"
I am looking for a term that describes a specific type of curiosity, within the context of one's "profession", or "area of expertise".
In other words, a level of curiosity that is eg. felt by medical ...
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Looking for a word (or set of words) to describe someone who moves their residence continuously over the years?
For example, imagine a student who goes to an international university where he studies for 8 months and then comes back to his home country for 4 months. And he has to do this for 4 years, and then ...
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Someone Selective About Sharing Information / Knowledge for Exclusive Use
What do you call a person who is selective about sharing information/knowledge with others because he/she wants the exclusive/private use of that information/knowledge to his/her own benefit/credit.
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Looking for another word of effect, result .
I am looking for word which signifies effect, as from 'cause and effect' and you do something and you get the result, the consequence of it. The word I'm looking from rhymes with 'percussion' but am ...
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