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11 Words to Impress Your Teacher

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hubris
n
excessive pride or self-confidence; arrogance.
sesquipedalian
a
given to using long words.
perspicuous
a
clearly expressed or presented; lucid.
elated
a
very happy or proud; jubilant; in high spirits
predilection
a tendency to think favorably of something in particular; partiality; preference.
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metafiction
n
fiction that discusses, describes, or analyzes a work of fiction or the conventions of fiction.
panacea
a remedy for all disease or ills; cure-all; an answer or solution for all problems or difficulties.
aesthete
n
a person who has or professes to have refined sensitivity toward the beauties of art or nature.
panoply
a wide-ranging and impressive array or display.
tyro
n
a beginner in learning anything; novice.
pedantic
a
overly concerned with minute details or formalisms, especially in teaching.

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