pedantic

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 * Pedantic** **(pi-'dan-tik)**

An adjective that describes words, phrases, or general tone that is overly scholarly, academic, or bookish (language that might be described as “show-offy”; using big words for the sake of using big words).

1. “This is a 55 year-old woman who presents with is our Once upon a time no less //formulaic//, and no less //infinite// in its //narrative potential//.” 2. “track and //contextualize//” 3. “We can no longer give directions to a restaurant without using the words //proximal// and //distal//” From a commencement speech given by Teri Reynolds at UCSF
 * Literary Examples****:**

Attributions: Reynolds, Teri. "Commencement 2004 Senior Address by Teri Reynolds, MD." __University of California, San Fransisco__. May 17, 2007. UCSF. 27 Sep 2007 <[|http://medschool.ucsf.edu/news/features/education/060703_Teri_Reynolds.aspx>.]

"Pedantic." __Merriam Webster__. 2007. Merrima-Webster, Inc.. 27 Sep 2007 <[|http://webster.com/dictionary/pedantic>.]

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