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  • Aberration: The quiet classroom suddenly erupted in laughter during the test. The noise was an aberration, something unusual and completely out of place in such a serious setting.
    Something that is unusual or different from what is normal.
  • Brevity: The teacher asked for brevity, reminding students to keep their answers short and to the point. She explained that long explanations were unnecessary.
    Shortness in speech or writing; using few words.
  • Cajole: Maya tried to cajole her brother into helping with chores by offering to do his homework later. She used gentle persuasion instead of forcing him.
    To gently persuade or convince someone to do something.
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