21/7/17 Dressed-up Words and their Simpler Alternatives (Part 1)
Although many lawyers probably don’t, I love simplicity. Simple is not easy, simple is definitely not bad, simple is beautiful.
Use the simplest, most straightforward words that you can.
Choose simple words over fancy ones. Below is a limited list of dressed-up words and their simpler alternatives.
Part I
Instead of this: | Try this: |
abutting | next to |
adjacent to | next to |
accede to | allow, grant |
acquainted with | know |
additional | more, extra, added |
administer (medicate) | give |
administer | run, operate, manage, handle |
advantageous | useful, helpful |
advert to | refer to |
alter | change |
ameliorate | improve |
append | add, attach, enclose |
attain | reach; get; win; make |
authored | wrote |
automobile | car |
commence | start, begin |
concerning | on, about; for |
consequently | So, thus |
demonstrate | show |
directive | order |
educator | teacher |
elapse | pass; go by |
elect to | choose to |
elucidate | explain |
emphasize | stress; point-out; highlight |
endeavor | try |
erroneous | wrong, incorrect, mistaken |
eschew | avoid |
eventuality | event, possibility |
examination | exam, test, check; checkup |
expenditure | cost, expense; payment |
following | after |
forward | send |
fundamental | main, basic |
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