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insinuation is common enough that I know it! It may not be in the top 1000, but most people know it. sinecure is a different story.
- insinuation is common enough that I know it!
- It may not be in the top 1000, but most people know it.
- sinecure is a different story.
- I would have to look that up in a dictionary, and I'd bet that most other speakers of English would also have to look it up.
- CJ
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insinuation is common enough that I know it! It may not be in the top 1000, but most people know it.
sinecure is a different story. I would have to look that up in a dictionary, and I'd bet that most other speakers of English would also have to look it up.
CJ
sinecure is a different story. I would have to look that up in a dictionary, and I'd bet that most other speakers of English would also have to look it up.
CJ
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Yes, I've heard "insinuation" in Am movies but I didn't know how common it was. I asked about "sinecure" because this word has become so common in the media over here that I just had to ask. Thanks
May I also ask about "lethargy" and "catharsis"? Both are relatively common in my neck of the woods.
May I also ask about "lethargy" and "catharsis"? Both are relatively common in my neck of the woods.
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IvanhrMay I also ask about "lethargy" and "catharsis"?These are not common in conversation, but most college educated people know the meanings. I suspect that many people with only a high school education would not know the meanings, but might be able to guess the meanings correctly when the words are seen in context.
CJ
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