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   13 Essential Literary Terms
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   Talk Like A Sailor: 9 Fascinating Nautical Terms
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   Dough, Clams, and Cheddar: Diction of the Dollar
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   8 Monsters Of Literature And Folklore
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   Disinterested vs. Uninterested

   If a new movie stars an actor you can’t stand, are you disinterested or uninterested in paying to go see it on opening night? These two words are often used interchangeably, but not by grammarians in the know. Do know the difference between disinterested and uninterested?

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   6 Words That Broke Through On The Big Screen
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   11 Names For Facial Hair (We Could Do Without)
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   Words That Can’t Exist Without Their Negative Prefixes
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   Extra! Extra! Journalism Jargon Explained
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    Bond Ambition: “Squads” and “Squad Goals” Explained

    There’s one phrase motivating social media users everywhere. Maybe you’ve heard of relationship goals, or workout goals, but what about “squad goals?” Here’s the rundown.

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    Is Irregardless A Word?

    Few words draw the ire of grammarians as swiftly as irregardless. The term has been in use in English for over a century, but whether or not it’s a “real word” or one you should use in daily conversation continues to be the subject of debate.Irregardless is a nonstandard synonym for regardless, which means “without concern as to advice, warning, or hardship,” or “heedless.” Its …

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    7 Books Written About World War I