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buzzword
stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition
They are
buzzwords, popular industry words that people use to impress others.
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turn a blind eye
refuse to acknowledge
When I edit, I sometimes have to
turn a blind eye to words like impacting and incentivize because my client needs to sound part of the gang.
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overuse
make use of too often or too extensively
They become so
overused, they lose their meaning...if they ever had any.
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transcript
a written record of dictated or recorded speech
In 2007, The Lowell Sun stated that it "is also efforting to get a
transcript or clip of the segment."
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email
(computer science) a system of world-wide electronic communication in which a computer user can compose a message at one terminal that can be regenerated at the recipient's terminal when the recipient logs in
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email each time a new comment is posted to this article.
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notification
informing by words
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walk away
go away from
You don't
walk away from a workshop with learnings; you walk away with lessons or knowledge or teachings.
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concise
expressing much in few words
In those situations, limit the number of buzz terms you use, making the rest of your writing clear and
concise.
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cliche
a trite or obvious remark
But it's used so frequently that it's become
cliché.
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clip
a small fastener used to hold loose articles together
In 2007, The Lowell Sun stated that it "is also efforting to get a transcript or
clip of the segment."
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comment
a statement that expresses a personal opinion
Share them in the
comments section below!
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learning
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
Some buzzwords are nonwords, like
learnings.
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segment
one of several parts that fit with others to make a whole
In 2007, The Lowell Sun stated that it "is also efforting to get a transcript or clip of the
segment."
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Lowell
United States poet (1874-1925)
In 2007, The
Lowell Sun stated that it "is also efforting to get a transcript or clip of the segment."
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eliminate
end, take out, or do away with
True,
eliminating all buzzwords all the time might make you look like an outsider in some types of writing.
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outsider
someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a group
True, eliminating all buzzwords all the time might make you look like an
outsider in some types of writing.
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Sun
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
In 2007, The Lowell
Sun stated that it "is also efforting to get a transcript or clip of the segment."
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workshop
a place where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
You don't walk away from a
workshop with learnings; you walk away with lessons or knowledge or teachings.
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writing
symbols imprinted on a surface to represent sounds or words
Have you used any of these words in your
writing?
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salesman
a man salesperson
Your readers will respond by putting more faith in your (mostly) buzzword-free writing than in the incentivized, Web 2.0-driven, learnings from the snake-oil
salesman down the street.
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reader
a person who can read; a literate person
Sure, low-hanging fruit creates a picture in the
reader's mind of something easy to reach.
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buzz
the sound of rapid vibration
In those situations, limit the number of
buzz terms you use, making the rest of your writing clear and concise.
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stops
a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck); a player plays the lowest card of a suit in his hand and successively higher cards are played until the sequence stops; the player who plays a card matching one in the layout wins all the chips on that card
Ann Handley wonders where this trend
stops.
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posted
publicly announced
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look like
bear a physical resemblance to
If I don't use it, I
look like I don't know what I'm talking about."
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impact
the striking of one body against another
When I edit, I sometimes have to turn a blind eye to words like
impacting and incentivize because my client needs to sound part of the gang.
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trend
a general tendency to change, as of opinion
Ann Handley wonders where this
trend stops.
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use
put into service
They are buzzwords, popular industry words that people
use to impress others.
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web
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
Your readers will respond by putting more faith in your (mostly) buzzword-free writing than in the incentivized,
Web 2.0-driven, learnings from the snake-oil salesman down the street.
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edit
prepare for publication or presentation by revising
When I
edit, I sometimes have to turn a blind eye to words like impacting and incentivize because my client needs to sound part of the gang.
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turn on
cause to operate by flipping a switch
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popularity
the quality of being widely admired or sought after
The biggest problem with buzzwords is their
popularity.
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knowledge
the result of perception, learning, and reasoning
You don't walk away from a workshop with learnings; you walk away with lessons or
knowledge or teachings.
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client
someone who pays for goods or services
When I edit, I sometimes have to turn a blind eye to words like impacting and incentivize because my
client needs to sound part of the gang.
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crazy
affected with madness or insanity
Are there buzzwords that drive you
crazy?
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elegant
refined and tasteful in appearance, behavior, or style
Have some
elegant solutions for common buzzwords?
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snake
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
Your readers will respond by putting more faith in your (mostly) buzzword-free writing than in the incentivized, Web 2.0-driven, learnings from the
snake-oil salesman down the street.
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gang
an association of criminals
When I edit, I sometimes have to turn a blind eye to words like impacting and incentivize because my client needs to sound part of the
gang.
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industry
the action of making of goods and services for sale
They are buzzwords, popular
industry words that people use to impress others.
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all the time
without respite
True, eliminating all buzzwords
all the time might make you look like an outsider in some types of writing.
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trying
hard to endure
Perhaps the Sun is
trying to get a transcript or clip, but the use of efforting gives me a feeling that they're not trying very hard.
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write
name the letters that comprise the accepted form of
Have you used any of these words in your
writing?
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respond
show a reaction to something
Your readers will
respond by putting more faith in your (mostly) buzzword-free writing than in the incentivized, Web 2.0-driven, learnings from the snake-oil salesman down the street.
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create
bring into existence
Sure, low-hanging fruit
creates a picture in the reader's mind of something easy to reach.
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solution
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances
Have some elegant
solutions for common buzzwords?
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mostly
in large part; mainly or chiefly
Your readers will respond by putting more faith in your (
mostly) buzzword-free writing than in the incentivized, Web 2.0-driven, learnings from the snake-oil salesman down the street.
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hanging
the act of suspending something
Sure, low-
hanging fruit creates a picture in the reader's mind of something easy to reach.
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impress
have a powerful and usually positive effect on
They are buzzwords, popular industry words that people use to
impress others.
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pause
cease an action temporarily
Your reader doesn't
pause to consider it.
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words
language that is spoken or written
Have you used any of these
words in your writing?
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term
a limited period of time during which something lasts
"But," you say, "everyone in my industry uses that
term.
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for example
as an example
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wonder
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
Ann Handley
wonders where this trend stops.
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stated
declared as fact; explicitly stated
In 2007, The Lowell Sun
stated that it "is also efforting to get a transcript or clip of the segment."
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real
being or occurring in fact or actuality
Put
real thoughts, real knowledge, into your copy.
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teaching
the activities of educating or instructing
You don't walk away from a workshop with learnings; you walk away with lessons or knowledge or
teachings.
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talk about
to consider or examine in speech or writing
If I don't use it, I look like I don't know what I'm
talking about."
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drive
operate or control a vehicle
Your readers will respond by putting more faith in your (mostly) buzzword-free writing than in the incentivized, Web 2.0-
driven, learnings from the snake-oil salesman down the street.
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lesson
the significance of a story or event
You don't walk away from a workshop with learnings; you walk away with
lessons or knowledge or teachings.
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driven
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
Your readers will respond by putting more faith in your (mostly) buzzword-free writing than in the incentivized, Web 2.0-
driven, learnings from the snake-oil salesman down the street.
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blind
unable to see
When I edit, I sometimes have to turn a
blind eye to words like impacting and incentivize because my client needs to sound part of the gang.
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putting
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
Your readers will respond by
putting more faith in your (mostly) buzzword-free writing than in the incentivized, Web 2.0-driven, learnings from the snake-oil salesman down the street.
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section
one of several parts or pieces that fit with others
Share them in the comments
section below!
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empty
holding or containing nothing
Other buzzwords are so
empty, one wonders what they're supposed to mean.
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needs
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
When I edit, I sometimes have to turn a blind eye to words like impacting and incentivize because my client
needs to sound part of the gang.
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sad
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
It's a
sad fact of business.
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frequently
many times at short intervals
But it's used so
frequently that it's become cliché.
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copy
a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing
Put real thoughts, real knowledge, into your
copy.
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type
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
True, eliminating all buzzwords all the time might make you look like an outsider in some
types of writing.
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walk
use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
You don't
walk away from a workshop with learnings; you walk away with lessons or knowledge or teachings.
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word
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
Have you used any of these
words in your writing?
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used
previously owned by another
Have you
used any of these words in your writing?
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fruit
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
Sure, low-hanging
fruit creates a picture in the reader's mind of something easy to reach.
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popular
regarded with great favor or approval by the general public
They are buzzwords,
popular industry words that people use to impress others.
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meaning
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
They become so overused, they lose their
meaning...if they ever had any.
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terms
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
In those situations, limit the number of buzz
terms you use, making the rest of your writing clear and concise.
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supposed
required or under orders
Other buzzwords are so empty, one wonders what they're
supposed to mean.
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information
knowledge acquired through study or experience
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talking
an exchange of ideas via conversation
If I don't use it, I look like I don't know what I'm
talking about."
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limit
as far as something can go
In those situations,
limit the number of buzz terms you use, making the rest of your writing clear and concise.
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consider
think about carefully; weigh
Your reader doesn't pause to
consider it.
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like
having the same or similar characteristics
Some buzzwords are nonwords,
like learnings.
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turning
a movement in a new direction
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oil
a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water
Your readers will respond by putting more faith in your (mostly) buzzword-free writing than in the incentivized, Web 2.0-driven, learnings from the snake-
oil salesman down the street.
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receive
get something; come into possession of
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the Street
used to allude to the securities industry of the United States
Your readers will respond by putting more faith in your (mostly) buzzword-free writing than in the incentivized, Web 2.0-driven, learnings from the snake-oil salesman down
the street.
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article
one of a class of artifacts
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article.
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situation
physical position in relation to the surroundings
In those
situations, limit the number of buzz terms you use, making the rest of your writing clear and concise.
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try
make an effort or attempt
Perhaps the Sun is
trying to get a transcript or clip, but the use of efforting gives me a feeling that they're not trying very hard.
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post
piece of timber or metal fixed firmly in an upright position
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posted to this article.
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below
in or to a place that is lower
Share them in the comments section
below!
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problem
a question raised for consideration or solution
The biggest
problem with buzzwords is their popularity.
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example
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
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easy
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
Sure, low-hanging fruit creates a picture in the reader's mind of something
easy to reach.
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share
assets belonging to an individual person or group
Share them in the comments section below!
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faith
complete confidence in a person or plan, etc.
Your readers will respond by putting more
faith in your (mostly) buzzword-free writing than in the incentivized, Web 2.0-driven, learnings from the snake-oil salesman down the street.
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become
come into existence
They
become so overused, they lose their meaning...if they ever had any.
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hang
cause to be hanging or suspended
Sure, low-
hanging fruit creates a picture in the reader's mind of something easy to reach.
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put
cause to be in a certain state
Put real thoughts, real knowledge, into your copy.
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suppose
expect or believe
Other buzzwords are so empty, one wonders what they're
supposed to mean.
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away
at a distance in space or time
You don't walk
away from a workshop with learnings; you walk away with lessons or knowledge or teachings.
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mean
denote or connote
They become so overused, they lose their
meaning...if they ever had any.
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picture
a visual representation produced on a surface
Sure, low-hanging fruit creates a
picture in the reader's mind of something easy to reach.
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low
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
Sure,
low-hanging fruit creates a picture in the reader's mind of something easy to reach.
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turn
move around an axis or a center
When I edit, I sometimes have to
turn a blind eye to words like impacting and incentivize because my client needs to sound part of the gang.
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some
quantifier
Some buzzwords are nonwords, like learnings.
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sometimes
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
When I edit, I
sometimes have to turn a blind eye to words like impacting and incentivize because my client needs to sound part of the gang.
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common
having no special distinction or quality
Have some elegant solutions for
common buzzwords?
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clear
readily apparent to the mind
In those situations, limit the number of buzz terms you use, making the rest of your writing
clear and concise.
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feeling
a physical sensation that you experience
Perhaps the Sun is trying to get a transcript or clip, but the use of efforting gives me a
feeling that they're not trying very hard.
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free
able to act at will
Your readers will respond by putting more faith in your (mostly) buzzword-
free writing than in the incentivized, Web 2.0-driven, learnings from the snake-oil salesman down the street.
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stop
have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense
Ann Handley wonders where this trend
stops.
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street
a thoroughfare that is lined with buildings
Your readers will respond by putting more faith in your (mostly) buzzword-free writing than in the incentivized, Web 2.0-driven, learnings from the snake-oil salesman down the
street.
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sound
mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium
When I edit, I sometimes have to turn a blind eye to words like impacting and incentivize because my client needs to
sound part of the gang.
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making
the act that results in something coming to be
In those situations, limit the number of buzz terms you use,
making the rest of your writing clear and concise.
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hard
resisting weight or pressure
Perhaps the Sun is trying to get a transcript or clip, but the use of efforting gives me a feeling that they're not trying very
hard.
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will
the capability of conscious choice and decision
Will we have knowledges ?
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sure
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty
Sure, low-hanging fruit creates a picture in the reader's mind of something easy to reach.
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big
above average in size or number or quantity
The
biggest problem with buzzwords is their popularity.
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business
the principal activity in one's life to earn money
It's a sad fact of
business.
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true
consistent with fact or reality; not false
True, eliminating all buzzwords all the time might make you look like an outsider in some types of writing.
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look
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
If I don't use it, I
look like I don't know what I'm talking about."
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rest
take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
In those situations, limit the number of buzz terms you use, making the
rest of your writing clear and concise.
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number
a concept of quantity involving zero and units
In those situations, limit the
number of buzz terms you use, making the rest of your writing clear and concise.
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reach
move forward or upward in order to touch
Sure, low-hanging fruit creates a picture in the reader's mind of something easy to
reach.
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get
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
In 2007, The Lowell Sun stated that it "is also efforting to
get a transcript or clip of the segment."
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any
one or some or every or all without specification
Have you used
any of these words in your writing?
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perhaps
by chance
Perhaps the Sun is trying to get a transcript or clip, but the use of efforting gives me a feeling that they're not trying very hard.
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lose
fail to keep or to maintain
They become so overused, they
lose their meaning...if they ever had any.
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talk
use language
If I don't use it, I look like I don't know what I'm
talking about."
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fact
a piece of information about events that have occurred
It's a sad
fact of business.
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time
the continuum of experience in which events pass to the past
True, eliminating all buzzwords all the
time might make you look like an outsider in some types of writing.