Aug 31, 2020 · Various dictionaries of synonyms mention and—to some degree—discuss ardor and fervor as related terms. For example, James Fernald, English Synonyms, Antonyms and Prepositions, …

Aug 29, 2014 · The volume is clearly intended for those familiar with the actual meanings (most of the entries never made it from Yiddish into mainstream English and none actually define the terms). Many …

Jul 28, 2015 · Hugo also mentioned that The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English (2008) characterizes the 1862 instance as "incompetent," presumably because no one at the …

Sep 1, 2013 · Are you looking for a word for anyone who does this activity by a defining characteristic (eg someone who acts is called an 'actor') or for a slang or slightly derogatory term that has these …

Jun 5, 2020 · After reviewing M-W definitions of series (def. 1b) and serial (entry 2 of 2, def. number 2) it is possible to conclude that: A series contains the same characters throughout, but each episode is a …

Fast and quick can be used here, and which one you use depends on the facts of the case. An article called The difference between FAST and QUICK in martial arts by ‘Anakonxx’ explains the difference in …

He comes from Pennsylvania, but he lived in Illinois between the time he lived in Pennsylvania and wherever he lives now. There is no way you should define "by way of" as "passing through". Merriam …

Both Merriam-Webster and The Free Dictionary define 'porno' as a perfect synonym for porn. The Urban Dictionary isn't of much help either: the first six definitions are jokes, and the seventh says that it's just …

Ok, I know this is a dumb question, but since I'm not a native english speaker, I've been wondering about it for a while. haha I've never seen a sentence using the word Stranger to define things. ...

Mar 10, 2018 · A person with similar interests is a like-minded person. ODO: like-minded ADJECTIVE Having similar tastes or opinions. ‘a small group of like-minded friends’ ‘Their interests are used to …