Elias went home and threw away his list of "big" words. Instead, he began reading high-quality journals and listening to nuanced debates. He stopped trying to impress and started trying to communicate. He learned that a well-placed phrasal verb like "to wrap one's head around" was often more impressive to an examiner than a stiff, formal word used incorrectly.
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"Elias," Mr. Henderson began, "tell me about your hometown." Elias went home and threw away his list of "big" words