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Which academic word or phrase would be the BEST choice for the underlined phrase in the sentence?

Using big words makes a writer sound more knowledgeable.

Question 4 options:

extensive vocabulary


vocabulary


large words


small words

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The best answer is extensive vocabulary.

Vocabulary by itself implies anyone's use of words. Large words and small words don't convey the message well because the length of a word does not correlate completely with knowledgeability. For example, the word vague is more complex than refrigerator, even though it is shorter.
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