Stop Overusing These English Words!

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Don't overuse the following words:

VERY / LIKE / THING / GOOD / BAD / NICE / INTERESTING /


GREAT / OKAY / FINE / SO

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The sunset was very beautiful. extremely, exceedingly,
exceptionally, remarkably,
The sunset was breathtakingly beautiful. incredibly

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I enjoy outdoor activities like hiking and camping.
including, for example
I enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking and camping.

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I forgot to bring that thing with me. object, item, article,
element
I forgot to bring that object with me.

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The pizza was really good. excellent, great, superb,
fine, splendid
The pizza was delicious.

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The weather was bad yesterday. awful, poor,
unsatisfactory, dreadful
The weather was terrible yesterday.

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She's a nice person. pleasant, enjoyable,
agreeable, satisfying,
She's a kind-hearted person. delightful

Ⓒ by Anna Caruk 2023


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The book I read was interesting.
captivating, intriguing,
absorbing, engrossing
The book I read was fascinating.

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We had a great time at the concert. fantastic, wonderful,
marvelous, superb
We had a fabulous time at the concert.

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The food was okay.
satisfactory, adequate,
sufficient, passable
The food was acceptable.

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I'm feeling fine today. acceptable, adequate,
satisfactory, suitable
I'm feeling good enough today.

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I didn't study for the exam, so I failed.
as a result, therefore,
thus, hence
I didn't study for the exam, consequently, I failed.

"The limits of my language mean the limits of my world."


- Ludwig Wittgenstein

Ⓒ by Anna Caruk 2023

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