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The old and comfortable way is to shave a little here and add a little there. Well, that's not acceptable anymore. I think this great and historic Congress knows that way is no longer acceptable.
–President Ronald Reagan
April 28, 1981
Which adjective best describes President Reagan’s word choice in this excerpt?
technical
academic
informal
indecisive
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informal
Reagan's phrasing is conversational and plain ("shave a little here and add a little there," "Well, that's not acceptable anymore"), not technical, academic, or indecisive.
Reagan's phrasing is conversational and plain ("shave a little here and add a little there," "Well, that's not acceptable anymore"), not technical, academic, or indecisive.
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