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RECALL BEFORE REVEAL

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The choice and arrangement of words, or the clarity with which they are pronounced.

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diction

The essay's formal diction suited its scholarly audience.
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Jo also reconsidered her diction, replacing vague expressions such as nice arrangement with more precise descriptions.
From Making the Seminar Clear.
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