Language and Writing
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List of British words not widely used in the United States - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This is a list of British words not widely used in the United States . In Canada and Australia , some of the British terms listed are used, although another usage is often preferred. Words with specific British English meanings that have different meanings in American and/or additional meanings common to both languages (e.g. pants , cot ) are to be found at List of words having different meanings in American and British English .
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Link's engaging and funny second collection -- call it kitchen-sink magical realism -- riffs on haunted convenience stores, husbands and wives, rabbits, zombies, weekly apocalyptic poker parties, witches, superheroes,...
number 2: Possibly, seemingly sailing towards typical slippery slopes, goalposts gauntly grinning up ahead, knowing nothing, no plans, no expectations, just living. number 1: That’s all you can do, just live.
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animal sounds
Note: A colon following a vowel indicates a longer duration, and a capital N indicates a nasalized pronunciation.
Body Language Basics - Syncrat Publishing
Throughout history it has been an advantage if an individual can read body language. Body language helps in everyday life from closing a business deal or trusting someone with your life, to recognising when someone is upset. Body language is the art of making an educated guess at a person’s feelings or intentions based on their posture, movement and positioning.
Poetry
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Mythology and Classics
“You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching, Love like you'll never be hurt, Sing like there's nobody listening, And live… (more) ” ― William W. Purkey
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The Best English-Language Fiction of the Twentieth Century - Alternative Rankings. C. 150-Point Scale.
As noted in the explanation of the ranking system, the method I adopted to re-rank the titles from the sources originally used a simple 150-point scale, which remained in place on this site for over six years.