Questions tagged [lexicon]

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Usage of the word "yummy"

I've been recently hearing foreigners ( for the most part in their speech) use the word yummy very much . I don't know why this word sounds horrible to my ear, that's why I want to know if this word is used among natives? If yes - how often?
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Am I a “rising junior” or a “rising sophomore”?

On an application it’s asking which rising class standing I am. I’m in college and came in with a full semester (half a year) of credits. Thus after finishing my first semester and at time of application, I will be a sophomore. However, over the…
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Creable vs. creatable

Apparently, both creable and creatable are used in English as adjectives. What, if any, are the differences?
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A therewith equivalent (in the 'with that' sense) for people (basically a 'with them'

Taking the cue from the Cambridge Dictionary's "Therewith" example sentence: I can truly say that in the three years during which you have managed this store, I remember no single complaint against you in connection therewith. I would like to know…
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