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GRE/SAT/GMAT writing—common words and its replacements
Steven Paul Jobs will be remembered for a long time; à
Steven Paul Jobs has left an indelible mark on public consciousness; he will be sorely missed.
A lot of, many
Numerous, myriad of
Famous
Well-known, infamous, notorious; (n.) notoriety
Big
Enormous, vast, gigantic, massive, ginormous, gargantuan, mammoth, colossal, immense,
Ability
Capability, aptitude, competence, proficiency,
Make
Render, fabricate, manufacture, assemble, construct, formulate , construct
Good
Beneficial, advantageous, wholesome, beneficent, sound
Bad
Malicious, malign, spiteful, vicious, malignant, wicket, malevolent, deleterious,
Make worse
Exacerbate, aggravate
Make better
Ameliorate, amend, upgrade,
Anger/annoyance
Ire, wrath, fury, exasperation, indignation,
Anger (v.)
Provoke, aggravate, infuriate, vex
Logical
Valid, logically sound, rational, coherent, consistent, tenable
persuasive
Convincing, cogent (case), potent, demonstrative, tenable
unpersuasive
Unconvincing, threadbare, inconclusive, untenable
Against
Contradict, refute, dispute, rebuttal
support
Buttress, uphold, advocate
Said, mention, state
Assert, contend, illustrate, declare, claim, allege, profess,
Smart
Shrewd, intelligent, sagacious, judicious, perspicacious, sharp, astute
Stupid
Obtuse, dense, fatuous, imbecile (n.), dolt, blockhead
Think
Reckon, deem, meditate, conceive, ponder, ruminate, contemplate, reflect, opine, speculate
Many different kind of
Diverse, various, miscellaneous, manifold, multifarious, sundry
Happy
Felicitous, blissful, content, merry, jolly, blithe, jocund, jovial
Sad
Grievous, dismal, melancholic, mournful, woeful, doleful
Large number
Copious, abundant, plentiful, profuse, ample, bounteous, bountiful
Small number
Meager, scanty, lean, scant, skimpy, scarce,
Rich, wealthy
Opulent, affluent, abundant wealth, bountiful,
poor
Penurious, destitute, indigent, poverty-stricken,
Outstanding
Prominent, salient, eminent, distinguished, notable, remarkable
Beautiful
Gorgeous, stunning, striking, charming ;
Elegant, graceful, attractive, magnificent
ugly
Dreadful, obnoxious, hideous, unsightly, revolting, abomination (n.)
True, truth
Factual, proper, genuine, authentic, veritable, bona fide,
false
Fabricated, deceptive, phony, bogus, sham, counterfeit, forged, fictitious, fallacious, baseless, unfounded, spurious, specious, invalid, erroneous, unsound
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in addition, furthermore, again, also, besides, moreover, what`s more, similarly, next, finally.
2.比较(Comparison)
in the same way, likewise, similarly, equally, in comparison, just as
3.对照(Contrast)
whereas, in contrast, on the other hand, instead, however, nevertheless, unlike, even though, on the contrary, while
4.因果(Cause and effect)
because, because of, for, since, due to, owing to, thanks to, as a result(of), accordingly, hence, so, thus , therefore
5.强调(Emphasis)
certainly, above all, indeed, of course, surely, actually, as a matter of fact, chiefly, especially, primarily, in particular, undoubtedly, absolutely, most important
6.让步(Concession)
although, though, after all, in spite of, nevertheless, still, provided, while it is true.... acknowledge, concede, recognize, accept
7.例证(Exemplification)
for example, for instance, that is, namely, such as, in other words, in this case, by way of illustration.
8.总结(Conclusion)
to sum up, to conclude, in a word, in short, in brief, to put it in a nutshell, in summary , In sum,
9.推断(Inference)
therefore, as a result(of), consequently, accordingly, so, thus, hence
Other good words to use
respite
a delay for a time, especially of anything distressing or trying; temporary suspension of the execution of a person condemned to death; reprieve.
autonomous
self-governing or independent; subject to its own laws only; not subject to control from outside.
copious
large in quantity or number; having or yielding an abundant supply.
cognizant
aware of and comprehending a situation.
crass
without refinement, delicacy, or sensitivity.
eclectic
selecting or choosing from various sources; made up of what is selected from different sources
recalcitrant
resisting authority or control; not obedient or compliant; hard to deal with or manage.
morose
gloomily or sullenly ill-humored; characterized by or gloom.
circumspect
watchful; cautious; prudent.
plethora
overabundance; excess.
augment
to make larger in size, number, strength, or extent, to increase; in music, to raise by a half step.
hypothetical
assumed by hypothesis; supposed.
formidable
causing fear, apprehension, or dread; of awesome strength, size, difficulty; intimidating.
abstract
to draw or take away; to divert or to steal.
antithesis
opposition; contrast; the direct opposite.
volition
the act of willing, choosing, or resolving.
sanction
to authorize, approve, or allow; or to penalize by way of discipline.
terse
neatly or effectively concise; brief and pithy; abruptly concise or curt.
innate
existing in one from birth; inborn; native.
discreet
judicious in one's conduct or speech, especially with regard to respecting privacy or maintaining silence about something of a delicate nature.
succinct
expressed in few words; concise.
conundrum
a riddle, the answer to which involves a pun or play on words; a problem.
brevity
shortness of time or duration; briefness.
palpable
readily or plainly seen, heard, perceived, etc.; obvious; evident.
innocuous
not harmful or injurious; harmless.
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