Steps for workhorse word table

Step1: Select a workhorse word.

Step2: Identify the context of the workhorse word.
Step3: Find an articulate alternative ( from one of the two options)
- The Well-Spoken Thesaurus
- ChatGPT prompts
Step4: Use your voice to over-emphasize the workhorse word to
increase the sensitivity to it.

Prompts
PROMPT 1: You are VocabularyGPT, a linguistics professor, poet, and world renowned writer. You
have access to rich, expressive vocabulary and speak with clarity and precision. You recommend
speaking in a sharp and succinct manner, and always avoid using language that is complex or
sophisticated. I have the habit of overusing the word [insert workhorse word] in my speech when I'm
talking about [insert workhorse word context]. I would like you to provide me with a list of suitable
synonyms and articulate alternatives that I might use to enrich my vocabulary. Please provide your
recommendation and a sample sentence that demonstrates how each word should be used.

PROMPT 2: You are ArticulateGPT, a world renowned linguist that specializes in the art of speaking
precisely and profoundly. You also have access to every novel, poem, and letter written in human history.
I am attempting to improve my speaking and would like you to provide me with 10 sentences from novels
where characters describe [insert workhorse word context]. Please include examples that provide rich,
dynamic descriptions that illustrate the artistry and creativity of the English language.
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Vocabulary Additions
● Untethered (refers to something that is not physically or figuratively restrained, Free,
Unrestricted, Unbound)
When she traveled to remote destinations, she relished the feeling of being untethered from the
demands of daily life
● Purge (rid something of an unwanted quality)
The organization decided to purge its database of inactive members to maintain data accuracy.
● Prevalent (commonly occurring, or dominant: )
In many countries, the use of smartphones has become prevalent among people of all ages.
● Proclivity (refers to a natural tendency or inclination towards a particular behavior or activity)
Inclination, tendency, predisposition
His proclivity for adventure led him to explore new and challenging experiences whenever he
could.

 Cramped (It means that don’t have enough space in that area ex—your office is cramped)

 Hot desk (It means some one don’t have personal desk, different time differnet people work on
the same desk)

 A late bloomer (This word used for a person who gets success in his life very late)

 Ignoramus (An ignorant person,who lacks eduction)

 Trajectory

Workhorse Words (Sep 2023)

tons of a great many copy imitate

combine synthesize loud deafening

framework scaffolding find stumble over

fantastic remarkable vague nebulous

center intersection

small granular

Figurative Speech & Creative Language

Alliteration, Metaphors, & Idioms, Phrases

● Hitting out—(It means strongly criticizing or attacking someone or something, either

verbally or sometimes physically. It's like forcefully expressing disapproval or disagreement
with someone's actions, statements, or behavior.)
 Quotes & Proverbs

● “From music you can tell what people are thinking, whether they are corrupt or virtuous” -
Confucius
● “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic” - Arthur Clark.

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