Generate the answer for a given question. The question requires common knowledge of English. Make sure that the answer is in detail, long, consistent with the context, and requires general knowledge of English. To be less repetitive, please vary your language for each question. Give a proper explanation to answer, and if necessary, provide the definition of various terms. And conclude your answer if it's long. If you have used other resources (e.g., Merriam Webster's.) to answer the question, include citations in your answer. You don't need to paraphrase the context of your resources, but make sure that your answer is consistent and complete.

Q: It is quite easy to separate preferences, and configuration, but options, and settings have much similar meaning; So similar,in fact, that I can't pick one over another. Could you please describe the meaning of these two words? What is it common between them, and what is it different? I have removed 'software UI' from the title, as it seems to lead answers off topic. I'm genuinely interested in subtle difference in meaning of named words.

A: Options refers to things you may choose;you may select one over another. So, the options you chose are 'preferences'. Settings mostly implies the 'context' that the options you chose are in and is more like configuration. E.g; Color is 'setting'; red, green, blue e.t.c are options. Font is 'setting'; Arial, Times New roman are options. Settings: color, font
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Q: I am looking for a word that describes a person described in the description of the title. An example of such a person would be a person who comfortably passes the (easier) qualifiers and gradually performs even better as opponents get tougher in the final stages of a tournament. The person does not necessarily relax when he knows he can easily win, but 'naturally' performs better as the stakes get higher.

A: How about 'clutch (player)' per. Clutch performance in sports is the phenomenon of athletes under pressure, usually in the last minutes of a game, to summon strength, concentration and whatever else necessary to succeed, to perform well, and perhaps change the outcome of the game. It occurs in basketball, hockey, football, esports, and other sports. The opposite is 'choking': failing to perform as needed, when under pressure.
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Q: I've heard meelee, meyley (maylay), and mehlay. Is there any 'correct' way to pronounce it in the U.S.?.

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NOAD gives these pronunciations: melee |mala; mala| (also melee) Which are, in order of usage, may-lay, may-lay, and also muh-lay
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