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The obscurity condemned by Johnson derives in part from Shakespeare’s readiness to draw on vocabulary that would have struck even his contemporaries as bewilderingly nonstandard.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
"I remember being in that room, and even though I didn't have the vocabulary, hadn't been to the theatre, my creativity was still nurtured and valued," he said.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
But even if the opinion is written in the clipped vocabulary of habeas review, the stakes are larger than that language suggests.
From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026
She said unique vocabulary can become part of your personal dictionary, an invisible file that logs your typing behavior.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
“Do you never study your grammar lessons? And no, we are not out for a meander, though I do recognize that from last week’s vocabulary drill.”
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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Narrative Writing, List 1
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