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Johnleo Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

rank exaggeration

What does "rank exaggeration" mean? I came across it when reading a news report transcript which talked about the Obama administration making fuss about the sequester. Arne Duncan said something which was called rank exaggeration by the commentator.
  

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rank exaggeration = bold, unadulterated exaggeration. Rank: utter; absolute: a rank amateur; rank treachery.

— Mister Micawber

  • rank exaggeration = bold, unadulterated exaggeration.
  • Rank: utter; absolute: a rank amateur; rank treachery.
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rank exaggeration = bold, unadulterated exaggeration.

Rank: utter; absolute: a rank amateur; rank treachery.
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