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In the term courtyard, to which court does it reffered?

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Abbygail
Student • 10 months ago

A court of judicature, of law, or of administration.

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What is the difference and uses of "evoke" and "invoke"?

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Abbygail
Student • 10 months ago

The difference between the two could be summarized like this: Invoke is active and direct, and it can have a material effect; Evoke is passive and indirect, and it usually has an emotional or intellectual effect.

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What is the metaphorical meaning of 'lowecase'?

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Abbygail
Student • 10 months ago

To call something lowercase is to say that it is generic and not special. It's a reasonable metaphorical usage, could be used generally (not specific to music criticism) but is not colloquial.

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What does 'nostalgia' mean?

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Cherry
Student • 10 months ago

Nostalgia is a desire to return to an earlier time in life. An example of nostalgia is the craving to be back in college again.

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What is meant by 'wanderlust'?

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Cherry
Student • 10 months ago

Wanderlust means a strong desire to travel.

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How did 'insomnia come to mean not being able to sleep?

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Rubie
Student • 10 months ago

INSOMIA originated around early 17th century from the Latin word 'insomnis' that means ‘sleepless’. While the 'in' is an expressing negation and lastly, the Latin word 'somnus' that means ‘sleep’.

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What do you call someone who is fear of standing next to bed?

What does 'less' mean in the term 'unless'?

How did the term 'white noise' come about?

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Abbygail
Student • 10 months ago

The term WHITE NOISE was coined from an earlier derivative pertaining to illumination by electricity called white light which is basically a combination of different colors. White noise, therefore, is a combination of various frequencies that our ear can actually recognize and hear.

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What is being referred to by 'notwithstanding X'?

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