The English Oracle

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Opposite of "bells and whistles"

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Descriptivism and widespread misspelling

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Singular word for gravel?

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Can a noun (such as “duct tape”) be used as a verb?

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When should I use "Keep it civil"?

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Does absence of articles in computer-related sentences look natural?

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"Pay rise" vs "pay raise"

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Adjectives or words inspired by Helen of Troy's beauty

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Synonyms for "default"

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When do you capitalize the names of seasons?

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The all-powerful "to have"

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Is it widow or widower in a same-sex marriage?

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"Position" is to "space" as what word is to "time"?

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English equivalent of Polish saying "You let a boor into office and he will drink ink"

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What is the meaning of the phrase "chance would be a fine thing"?

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Why is "busy" pronounced "bizzy"?

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A person who twists facts to appear infallible?

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what's the difference between "apparent", "evident" and "obvious"?

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"In order to...", "To..." or "For..."

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What do you call someone who exploits people and their confidence using ‘clever speech’?

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How to parse "Do you have the time?" correctly

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"Who wants ice-cream?" — Should I say "(not) I" or "(not) me"?

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Adverb clause: his delight evident

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Is it supposed to be a HTML or an HTML

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Is "very crucial" redundant?

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Term for "will consume time and almost certainly yield nothing"

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Word meaning: A slip of the tongue which suggests how you actually feel, often humorous

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Spongy green glass found on graves

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What does "In any sort of time" mean here?

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Cleanness vs Cleanliness

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Syntax of "What's going on at work these days that you're always on the phone?"

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What does Mitt Romney aide's remark "keep Boston off message all week" mean?

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Is there a pessimistic counterpart to the term "Pollyanna"?

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Sincerely [comma?] name

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How do you say "in all directions" in a single word?

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“At this section...” vs. “In this section...”

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History of the phrase "olden days"

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Why “Many and many A year ago”, not “Many, many years ago? Are they same?

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Are there words for people who are attracted to a specific gender?

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How or When is the Lozenge symbol used?

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What is a How (placename)?

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What is the difference between "house" and "home"?

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Replacement for "God forbid"

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Is there any difference between "unproductive" and "nonproductive"?

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What is the word for a sentence that initially sounds profound or deep, that is, in fact, meaningless or empty?

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Meaning of word "pillory"

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Word for the driver of a horse drawn carriage

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What does President Obama's “pro-knowledge” remark mean?

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Are these uses of em dashes extant in English-language fiction?

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Please, don't - I'm not

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