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  1. What accent is 'noice'? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Apr 19, 2020 · From M-W - Where did noice come from? One of the many ways in which dialects of English differ around the world is in the pronunciation of vowels. In standard American and British …

  2. What word would you use for movement of bushes?

    According to the Free Dictionary, you have it backwards: rustling refers to the movement, and the sound is thus implied. Personally I associate the word so strongly with both the movement and the sound …

  3. Revision eb3c7792-6a2b-4def-b1a7-f9c29b1e1f10 - English Language ...

    >One of the many ways in which dialects of English differ around the world is in the pronunciation of vowels. In standard American and British English, the long i vowel in words like shine, tide, or size is …

  4. vocabulary - What is the correct, formal and polite way to say "I'll ...

    Mar 19, 2017 · Assume you had a plan with someone like a work travel or something and then that person write to you that there may be a better plan so for a while don't fix things for the previous plan …

  5. Usage of "Indeed" in "Thank you very much indeed"

    Aug 24, 2016 · I constantly hear the expression "Thank you very much indeed" in the BBC, both TV and radio. However, I never listen to it on day-to-day conversation, either formal or informal. Moreover,...

  6. When does the word 'months' get an apostrophe? [duplicate]

    Jul 10, 2020 · Is it '12 month's remuneration', '12 months' remuneration' or '12 months remuneration'? New Oxford Style Manual says it does not get an apostrophe is not used in 'adjectival constructions' …

  7. What's the word / way to describe the sound we make when we get …

    Jul 24, 2020 · What's that sound called which we make when we are irritated or disgusted, when we press both our lips together and make a sucking sound, with our teeth closed. It's similar to a kissing …

  8. I noticed vs I have noticed [duplicate] - English Language & Usage ...

    Jun 29, 2015 · Is there a difference between I noticed and I have noticed? What is the correct use of each of these? Thanks

  9. What's the meaning of "on notice" and "under advisement"?

    Apr 12, 2011 · Let me answer your second question first take something under advisement reserve judgment while considering something. It's usually used by a judge when he announces he is going …

  10. Looking for a word describing someone who is "too nice"

    "Too nice", as in constantly trying to please others, perhaps motivated by a fear of being disliked, and typically this person is nice or overly excited when others wouldn't be. Is there a word for