| Words >1.3
Substitutes for Inflated Words |
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Words |
2.
Sentences |
3.
Punctuation |
4.
Capitalization |
5.
Numbers |
6.
Documentation |
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Your writing will generally be more appealing and readable if you avoid
inflated, obscuring words.
Examples of Verbs
| Inflated, Obscuring |
Simple, Direct
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Inflated, Obscuring |
Simple, Direct |
| ascertain |
discover, find out |
expedite |
speed up |
| consolidate |
combine |
formulate |
design, create |
| construct, fabricate |
make |
initiate, activate |
begin, start |
| disseminate, transmit |
send |
interface with |
talk with, connect |
| effectuate |
carry out |
modify |
redesign, change |
| endeavor |
try |
terminate |
end, fire |
| enhance |
improve |
utilize |
use |
| establish |
show, create |
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Examples of Nouns
| Inflated, Obscuring |
Simple, Direct
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Inflated, Obscuring |
Simple, Direct |
| capability |
ability |
discrepancy |
error |
| compensation, remuneration |
pay |
implementation |
start |
| compilation |
list |
modification |
change |
| conceptualization |
idea, plan |
predisposition |
tendency |
| conflagration |
fire |
ramification |
result, impact |
| designation |
name, label |
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Examples of Adjectives
| Inflated, Obscuring |
Simple, Direct
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Inflated, Obscuring |
Simple, Direct |
| advantageous |
useful |
initial |
first |
| aggregate |
total |
numerous |
many |
| erroneous |
wrong |
optimum |
best |
| expeditious |
fast |
subsequent |
later |
| explicit |
plain |
sufficient |
enough |
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