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    The document provides a list of informal and formal words that can be substituted for one another in different contexts. Some examples given are: Informal "expect" can be replaced with the more formal "anticipate". Similarly, "see" can be replaced with "observe", and "climb" with "ascend". Other informal to formal word pairs included are "mainly" and "principally", as well as "seem" and "appear". The document aims to expand readers' vocabularies by exposing them to more formal alternatives to commonly used informal terms.

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    The document provides a list of informal and formal words that can be substituted for one another in different contexts. Some examples given are: Informal "expect" can be replaced with the more formal "anticipate". Similarly, "see" can be replaced with "observe", and "climb" with "ascend". Other informal to formal word pairs included are "mainly" and "principally", as well as "seem" and "appear". The document aims to expand readers' vocabularies by exposing them to more formal alternatives to commonly used informal terms.

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    English For Academic and Professional Purposes

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    The document provides a list of informal and formal words that can be substituted for one another in different contexts. Some examples given are: Informal "expect" can be replaced with the more formal "anticipate". Similarly, "see" can be replaced with "observe", and "climb" with "ascend". Other informal to formal word pairs included are "mainly" and "principally", as well as "seem" and "appear". The document aims to expand readers' vocabularies by exposing them to more formal alternatives to commonly used informal terms.

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    English for Academic and Professional Purposes

    08-29-23 Assignment: Formal & Informal Words

    INFORMAL –> FORMAL INFORMAL –> FORMAL


    Expect –> Anticipate Mainly –> Principally
    Seem –> Appear See –> Observe
    Climb –> Ascend Leave out –> Omit
    Beat up –> Assault Go against –> Oppose
    Fall out –> Quarrel Hungry –> Famished
    Eager –> Avid Childish –> Immature
    Stop –> Cease Maybe –> Perhaps
    Dare –> Challenge Good –> Positive
    Kids –> Children Give –> Provide
    Settle for –> Choose Buy –> Purchase
    Round –> Circular Say no –> Reject
    Pick up –> Collect Free –> Release
    Think of –> Conceive Look for –> Seek
    Link up –> Connect Choose –> Select
    Think about –> Consider Get by –> Survive
    Build –> Construct So –> Therefore
    Refer to –> Consult Put up with –> Tolerate
    Hurt –> Damage, harm Block –> Undermine
    Go down –> Decrease Catch up –> Understand
    Want/ hope –> Desire Sight –> Vision
    Lack –> Deficiency Young –> Youthful
    Show –> Demonstrate Get –> Obtain
    Brave –> Courageous Need –> Require
    Pin down –> Determine Pay back –> Repay
    Put/ set down –> Deposit Live –> Reside
    Throw away –> Discard Point out –> Indicate
    Make out –> Discern Find out –> Learn/Discover
    Talk about –> Discuss/consider Get away –> Elude
    Give out –> Distribute Come in –> Enter

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