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  1. connotative
    implying or suggesting something extra
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  2. collegial
    having authority vested equally among colleagues
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  3. formatting
    the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing)
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  4. refocus
    put again into sharp clarity
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  5. informational
    relating to or conveying facts and knowledge
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  6. parenthetical
    qualifying or explaining
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  7. expository
    serving to expound or set forth
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  8. textual
    relating to or based on writing
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  9. collaborative
    accomplished by working jointly
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  10. delineate
    represented accurately or precisely
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  11. nuance
    a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
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  12. accentuate
    stress or single out as important
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  13. interrogative
    relating to sentences that ask a question
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  14. orient
    the eastern hemisphere
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  15. argumentative
    given to or characterized by a tendency to dispute
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  16. evaluate
    estimate the nature, quality, ability or significance of
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  17. cohesion
    the state of sticking together
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  18. paraphrase
    express the same message in different words
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  19. conditional
    imposing or depending on or containing an assumption
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  20. figurative
    not literal
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  21. pertinent
    being of striking appropriateness
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  22. explanatory
    serving or intended to make clear
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  23. genre
    a kind of literary or artistic work
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  24. ambiguous
    having more than one possible meaning
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  25. indicative
    pointing out or revealing clearly
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  26. cite
    make reference to
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  27. analyze
    break down into components or essential features
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  28. subjective
    taking place within the mind and modified by individual bias
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  29. persuasive
    intended or having the power to induce action or belief
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  30. format
    the general appearance of a publication
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  31. adapt
    make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
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  32. credible
    capable of being believed
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  33. probe
    an exploratory action or expedition
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  34. qualify
    prove capable or fit; meet requirements
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  35. alternate
    go back and forth
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  36. anecdote
    short account of an incident
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  37. elaborate
    marked by complexity and richness of detail
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  38. imperative
    requiring attention or action
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  39. diverse
    distinctly dissimilar or unlike
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  40. pose
    assume a bearing as for artistic purposes
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  41. irony
    incongruity between what might be expected and what occurs
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  42. relevant
    having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
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  43. allusion
    passing reference or indirect mention
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  44. objective
    the goal intended to be attained
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  45. concrete
    capable of being perceived by the senses
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  46. preliminary
    preceding or in preparation for something more important
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  47. justify
    show to be right by providing proof
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  48. engage
    consume all of one's attention or time
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  49. convey
    transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
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  50. reflect
    throw or bend back from a surface
    objective,collaborative, collegial, probe, reflect, allusion,analyze, irony, pose, elaborate, relevant,qualify,justify,delineate,adapt,alternate, credible,nuances,indicative,imperative, interrogative,explanatory,expository,informational, argumentative, persuasive, opinion,tone,conditional, subjective,cite,textual, figurative,connotative,formatting,concrete,cohesion,orient, engage,diverse,convey,distinct,perceive, genre, anecdote, elaborate, refocus, evaluate,paraphrase,pertinent,accen...
  51. perceive
    become aware of through the senses
    objective,collaborative, collegial, probe, reflect, allusion,analyze, irony, pose, elaborate, relevant,qualify,justify,delineate,adapt,alternate, credible,nuances,indicative,imperative, interrogative,explanatory,expository,informational, argumentative, persuasive, opinion,tone,conditional, subjective,cite,textual, figurative,connotative,formatting,concrete,cohesion,orient, engage,diverse,convey,distinct,perceive, genre, anecdote, elaborate, refocus, evaluate,paraphrase,pertinent,accen...
  52. distinct
    constituting a separate entity or part
    objective,collaborative, collegial, probe, reflect, allusion,analyze, irony, pose, elaborate, relevant,qualify,justify,delineate,adapt,alternate, credible,nuances,indicative,imperative, interrogative,explanatory,expository,informational, argumentative, persuasive, opinion,tone,conditional, subjective,cite,textual, figurative,connotative,formatting,concrete,cohesion,orient, engage,diverse,convey,distinct,perceive, genre, anecdote, elaborate, refocus, evaluate,paraphrase,pertinent,accen...
  53. tone
    the distinctive property of a complex sound
    objective,collaborative, collegial, probe, reflect, allusion,analyze, irony, pose, elaborate, relevant,qualify,justify,delineate,adapt,alternate, credible,nuances,indicative,imperative, interrogative,explanatory,expository,informational, argumentative, persuasive, opinion,tone,conditional, subjective,cite,textual, figurative,connotative,formatting,concrete,cohesion,orient, engage,diverse,convey,distinct,perceive, genre, anecdote, elaborate, refocus, evaluate,paraphrase,pertinent,accen...
  54. opinion
    a personal belief or judgment
    objective,collaborative, collegial, probe, reflect, allusion,analyze, irony, pose, elaborate, relevant,qualify,justify,delineate,adapt,alternate, credible,nuances,indicative,imperative, interrogative,explanatory,expository,informational, argumentative, persuasive, opinion,tone,conditional, subjective,cite,textual, figurative,connotative,formatting,concrete,cohesion,orient, engage,diverse,convey,distinct,perceive, genre, anecdote, elaborate, refocus, evaluate,paraphrase,pertinent,accen...
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