Term meaning careful and thorough, almost excessively so
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"How about" vs. "What about"
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A single word antonym of "absorb"
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"a" or "an" ubiquitous?
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Why does the verb "overlook" have such a different meaning from "oversee"?
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“-gram” vs. “-graph”
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Why is stainless steel "stainless"?
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To acquire butter on a knife for the purpose of spreading?
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Is it correct to say "What was your name?"?
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Term for a humorously hypocritical last sentence at the end of a lecture
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'I get it' vs. 'I got it'
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Antonym for Nourish
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"Football" and "Soccer"
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When should I use "in" or "on"?
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siphon vs. syphon - any reason to prefer one over the other?
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What is a suitable word to describe a place where two rivers meet?
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Difference between "yours" and "your"?
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Need word for "remove duplicates and keep unique instances"
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"Make an experience" or "gain an experience"
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Would the sentence above be an example of an author making stylistic error on purpose?
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A word to refer to the sound that an elevator makes when its cables are having problems?
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Why do North Americans pronounce "caramel" as "carmel"?
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"Dead simple.." vs. "Really simple.."
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Should you use a comma/period after "Thanks"/"Regards" in email signatures?
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Name for type of adjective such as "porcine"
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"Open source" as a verb
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