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Idiom: Ten-Dollar Word

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1
She always peppers her speech with ten-dollar words, making her sound more intelligent.
2
His writing is full of unnecessary ten-dollar words that obscure the meaning of his ideas.
3
Don't use ten-dollar words if you want to communicate effectively with a wide audience.
4
I had to look up several ten-dollar words while reading that book.
5
The politician uses ten-dollar words to impress voters, but his policies lack substance.

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