The English Oracle

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Accepted plural form of "Hijab"

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What is the word for a person who destroys monuments?

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Use of the superlative when only two items are present

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Is "that've" a valid contraction for "that have"?

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"As I said" vs. "Like I said"

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What does "something 101" mean?

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Idiom request for describing someone who just makes frustrating or disappointing remarks

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Why do people use “mayday” and not “help”?

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How to use rendezvous in its singular and plural forms?

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Word for tiny bits of gold left after panning for gold?

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"List of items" is correct. Is "items list" correct?

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Developing a crush or infatuation

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Does the Word "laden" Carry a Negative Connotation?

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A couple of quick questions related to "Messrs"

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Is there a word for the condition of being infested with ticks?

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Ending a statement with the word 'already'

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Any kind of + plural word

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Why does the "e" in judge vanish in the word "judgment"?

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What is a "dead ringer"?

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What is the plural of "Mars"?

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What does ‘Break out the corsages’ mean?

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Which is correct: "is it worth it?" or "does it worth it?"

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Is this use of whomever correct?

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Is to "tell off" a particularly British expression?

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What does the slang word "can" mean?

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liking/disliking people or choosing friends. Freedom of ....?

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Co-Founder, Co-founder, or cofounder?

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Word that means "almost collide with me"

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Word for physical exercises

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Do "You see me?" and "You get me?" mean "Do you understand what I mean?"

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English equivalent for the Persian proverb "The mountain just gave birth to a mouse"

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Filter by or with?

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Is it incorrect to use non-comparative adjectives while comparing two things?

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English expression for what Germans call 'Kompetenzgerangel'

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subject + verb + infinitive

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What is the relationship between fame and infamy?

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What is the meaning of the expression "We can table this"?

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Word for software which has been killed or is no longer supported

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Where can I find a list of common padding words?

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Why is "text" in "textbook"?

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More emphatic term for "Expert"?

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"Naïve" vs "Ignorant"

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Word for a book or notebook that describes the contents of a specific set of other (note)books

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Is “ ’s ” ever correct for pluralization?

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Difference between constrained and confined

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What is the opposite of the Devil's Advocate?

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What does “Optimism keeps us moving forward rather than to the nearest ‘high-rise ledge’” mean?

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How do you name the process of collapse/expand in one word, or fold/unfold

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Should we use "not to" or "to not"?

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Inverted adjective in "in matters political"

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