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Why can we say 'an American' but not 'a British'?

answered Sep 3, 2014 at 10:19

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What is a word for annoying behavior which decreases enjoyment for the other players in a game?

answered Jul 2, 2014 at 13:23

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Derogatory word, describing person (a pupil) who memorizes instead of learning?

answered Mar 15, 2016 at 10:22

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Are there metaphoric English expressions meaning “keeping composure at a fatal moment, never panicky”?

answered Apr 9, 2014 at 10:38

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Phrase to describe a moving goal that is forever just out of reach

answered Dec 1, 2015 at 16:10

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If a ship sinks, what does an airship do?

answered Jul 1, 2016 at 13:08

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What do you call this elevated road structure?

answered Mar 30, 2015 at 12:25

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Is the word "palaver" in common use anywhere in the English-speaking world?

answered May 29, 2015 at 10:33

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What do you call someone who dresses strangely or extravagantly?

answered May 22, 2015 at 11:51

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A word for a temporary job position?

answered Apr 19, 2017 at 10:26

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What is the difference between "The army didn't have any" and "didn't have no" in "It makes a fellow proud to be a soldier"?

answered Dec 20, 2021 at 13:22

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Another word for "manufactured" with regards to argumentative statements

answered May 21, 2015 at 13:13

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An idiomatic phrase meaning that you are aware of a coming change based on minor signals you've observed over time

answered Jun 10, 2016 at 14:09

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English idiom for learning a skill by observing someone else doing it

answered Nov 14, 2017 at 14:07

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What's a word for helpful knowledge you should have, but don't?

answered Oct 12, 2016 at 14:04

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Word for feeling in the mood to experiment

answered Apr 16, 2014 at 13:06

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What is the "fundamental" difference between ‘search’ and ‘seek’?

answered Nov 6, 2015 at 11:06

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What do you call the segment of track between two train stops?

answered Jun 1, 2015 at 13:34

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Does one "shave" or "shear" a dog?

answered Jun 26, 2015 at 16:03

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Railway switch change direction verb

answered Jul 14, 2016 at 12:55

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What word describes: "a person who always follows the rules"?

answered Sep 22, 2016 at 10:10

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what are these gloves called?

answered May 22, 2015 at 7:30

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Word for a person who learned something in the past, but is now back down to beginner level?

answered Mar 16, 2016 at 14:18

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Transfer vs. transmit

answered Sep 10, 2015 at 13:28

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What is the word for working hard to "take the concerns of someone away"?

answered Mar 15, 2016 at 14:10

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Is there an informal term for the "best company in an industry"?

answered Mar 11, 2016 at 11:10

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Is there an idiom like the Russian's "Untilled field"?

answered Mar 22, 2016 at 13:09

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Do I refer to the previous month or to the last month?

answered Mar 14, 2014 at 12:22

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Suitable terms for something created or caused by God

answered Aug 1, 2016 at 12:12

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Is there a specific term for the short descriptions of a movie or TV episode present in TV guides?

answered Jan 13, 2016 at 15:25

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Why can we say 'an American' but not 'a British'?

What is a word for annoying behavior which decreases enjoyment for the other players in a game?

Derogatory word, describing person (a pupil) who memorizes instead of learning?

Are there metaphoric English expressions meaning “keeping composure at a fatal moment, never panicky”?

Phrase to describe a moving goal that is forever just out of reach

If a ship sinks, what does an airship do?

What do you call this elevated road structure?

Is the word "palaver" in common use anywhere in the English-speaking world?

What do you call someone who dresses strangely or extravagantly?

A word for a temporary job position?

What is the difference between "The army didn't have any" and "didn't have no" in "It makes a fellow proud to be a soldier"?

Another word for "manufactured" with regards to argumentative statements

An idiomatic phrase meaning that you are aware of a coming change based on minor signals you've observed over time

English idiom for learning a skill by observing someone else doing it

What's a word for helpful knowledge you should have, but don't?

Word for feeling in the mood to experiment

What is the "fundamental" difference between ‘search’ and ‘seek’?

What do you call the segment of track between two train stops?

Does one "shave" or "shear" a dog?

Railway switch change direction verb

What word describes: "a person who always follows the rules"?

what are these gloves called?

Word for a person who learned something in the past, but is now back down to beginner level?

Transfer vs. transmit

What is the word for working hard to "take the concerns of someone away"?

Is there an informal term for the "best company in an industry"?

Is there an idiom like the Russian's "Untilled field"?

Do I refer to the previous month or to the last month?

Suitable terms for something created or caused by God

Is there a specific term for the short descriptions of a movie or TV episode present in TV guides?