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What's the best place to define acronyms?

This is a kind of mundane question, but I constantly bump into acronyms and jargon that I don't understand, whether it's in group email, Twitter, or on people's blogs or blog comments. Where can I find answers?...

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How do I analyze word use in a document or book?

I've got a bet with my husband and you need to help us settle it. I was reading Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" and he said "I bet you $20 that "pride" shows up more than "prejudice" in that book." I think he's wrong, but have no idea how to figure it out. Can you help?...

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