turn-wordy-phrases-into-concise-ones-Write-your-suggestions-beside-the-original-words-
Instructions: Substitute simple and more common words for each of these words. Write your suggestions beside the original words.
- Obliterate
- Objective
- Utilize
- Negligent
- Imbibe
- Duplicate
- Gargantuan
- Remainder
- Eccentric
- Abandon
- Deceased
- Cognizant
- Lacerations
- Presently
- Stated
- Manufacture
- Loathe
- Component
- Obtain
- Relocate
Part 2: Avoid redundant phrases by eliminating a word in these phrases.
- Totally destroyed
- Concrete proposals
- Postponed until later
- Freak accident
- Seldom ever
- Major breakthrough
- Dead body
- Qualified expert
- Dangerous weapon
- Armed gunman
- Honest truth
- Future plans
- Awkward predicament
- Fully engulfed
- Lag behind
- Write down
- Free of charge
- Maximum possible
- Foreseeable future
- Lose out