Jan 11, 2025
Using Academic Instead Of Basic Words
Transitions/Connectors
1. So → Therefore
2. But → However
3. And → Moreover
4. Also → Additionally
5. Because → Since / Due to
6. If → Provided that
7. Or → Alternatively
8. In the end → Ultimately
9. Next → Subsequently
10. For example → For instance
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Verbs
11. Get → Receive
12. Make → Produce
13. Use → Utilize
14. Help → Assist
15. Start → Commence
16. Stop → Cease
17. Give → Provide
18. Show → Demonstrate
19. Need → Require
20. Try → Attempt
21. Ask → Request
22. Tell → Inform
23. Say no → Decline
24. Think → Consider
25. Fix → Resolve
26. Buy → Purchase
27. Eat → Consume
28. Check → Verify
29. Build → Construct
30. Start again → Resume
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Adjectives
31. Good → Beneficial
32. Bad → Detrimental
33. Big → Significant
34. Small → Minor
35. Easy → Straightforward
36. Hard → Challenging
37. Important → Essential
38. New → Novel
39. Old → Outdated
40. Rich → Wealthy
41. Poor → Impoverished
42. Right → Correct
43. Wrong → Erroneous
44. Simple → Simplistic
45. Strong → Robust
46. Weak → Fragile
47. Clear → Explicit
48. Sure → Certain
49. Fast → Rapid
50. Slow → Sluggish
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Nouns
51. Thing → Object
52. Place → Location
53. Idea → Concept
54. Job → Occupation
55. Plan → Strategy
56. Reason → Justification
57. Problem → Issue
58. Result → Outcome
59. Change → Modification
60. Picture → Image
61. Way → Method
62. Goal → Objective
63. Test → Examination
64. Story → Narrative
65. Use → Application
66. Chance → Opportunity
67. Need → Requirement
68. End → Conclusion
69. Start → Initiation
70. Study → Research
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Adverbs
71. Really → Truly
72. Very → Extremely
73. Mostly → Predominantly
74. Almost → Approximately
75. Soon → Shortly
76. Sometimes → Occasionally
77. Always → Consistently
78. Never → Not at all
79. Quickly → Promptly
80. Slowly → Gradually
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Expressions/Phrases
81. A lot of → Numerous
82. Kind of → Somewhat
83. Like → Such as
84. At first → Initially
85. In the middle of → Amid
86. At the same time → Simultaneously
87. In the end → Ultimately
88. On time → Punctually
89. Before → Prior to
90. After → Subsequent to
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Advanced Replacements
91. Good enough → Sufficient
92. Make sure → Ensure
93. Go up → Increase
94. Go down → Decrease
95. Take out → Remove
96. Bring back → Restore
97. Look at → Observe
98. Find out → Discover
99. Set up → Establish
100. Break down → Analyze
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English
Upper Intermediate