If you're a native English speaker, you're welcome to take a short survey. You'll help me very much^^

Hello to everyone who didn't pass by and thank you a lot)

I'm writing my thesis right now, and I need your help. I research the concept of "empire" and I'm interested very much in your attitude toward this phenomenon, concept and term. Are you neutral to it? Or does it evoke some associations, either positive or negative and why? I'll be very much obliged to you if you engage into this discussion. Thank you very much. 

Can you explain me the meaning of the word *dredged corn*?

A book sale Today after finishing my class I as usual went home. On the way I decided to come into a book shop just to look at the newest books. It's the fact that books cost not cheap, in my city the usual price ranges from 300 to 500 rub. It's about 10-16 $ ( and I mean ordinary books, not of a rare or old edition). So can you imagine my amazement when I saw a sign which ran as follows: You can buy any book you like with 70 % discount. I stayed and didn't moved for some minutes, trying to understand is it a joke or not? Then I put my list of favorite books out ( It's always in my bag) and began to choose. At the end of my travel surrounding books, I brought to the cashier 13 ones. And in the sum its price was equal two books' price without discount. So...It's really a good and lucky day for me)

What is the difference between *throw out* and *throw away* ?

An unknown word Hi there, lately i watched a TV trailer and i heard an unknown word for me there. This word is Hunk-a-junk. Can you explain me what does it mean?