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Simple Words and Phrases
Bold marks the dirty dozen, the 12 offenders most likely to weaken your work.
A-B C-D E-F H-I L-M N-0 P-R S-T U-Y
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TRY
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| a and/or b |
a or b or both |
| accompany |
go with |
| accomplish |
carry out, do |
| accorded |
given |
| accordingly |
so |
| accrue |
add, gain |
| accurate |
correct, exact, right |
| additional |
added, more, other |
| address |
discuss |
| addressees |
you |
| addressees are requested |
(omit), please |
| adjacent to |
next to |
| advantageous |
helpful |
| adversely impact on |
hurt, set back |
| advise |
recommend, tell |
| afford an opportunity |
allow, let |
| aircraft |
plane |
| allocate |
divide |
| anticipate |
expect |
| a number of |
some |
| apparent |
clear, plain |
| appreciable |
many |
| appropriate |
(omit), proper, right |
| approximate |
about |
| arrive onboard |
arrive |
| as a means of |
to |
| ascertain |
find out, learn |
| as prescribed by |
in, under |
| assist, assistance |
aid, help |
| attain |
meet |
| attempt |
try |
| at the present time |
at present, now |
| be advised |
(omit) |
| benefit |
help |
| by means of |
by, with |
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| INSTEAD OF |
TRY
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| capability |
ability |
| caveat |
warning |
| close proximity |
near |
| combat environment |
combat |
| combined |
joint |
| commence |
begin, start |
| comply with |
follow |
| component |
part |
| comprise |
form, include, make up |
| concerning |
about, on |
| consequently |
so |
| consolidate |
combine, join, merge |
| constitutes |
is, forms, makes up |
| contains |
has |
| convene |
meet |
| currently |
(omit), now |
| deem |
believe, consider, think |
| delete |
cut, drop |
| demonstrate |
prove, show |
| depart |
leave |
| designate |
appoint, choose, name |
| desire |
want, wish |
| determine |
decide, figure, find |
| disclose |
show |
| discontinue |
drop, stop |
| disseminate |
give, issue, pass, send |
| due to the fact that |
due to, since |
| during the period |
during |
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TRY
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| effect modifications |
make changes |
| elect |
choose, pick |
| eliminate |
cut, drop, end |
| employ |
use |
| encounter |
meet |
| endeavor |
try |
| ensure |
make sure |
| enumerate |
count |
| equipments |
equipment |
| equitable |
fair |
| establish |
set up, prove, show |
| evidenced |
showed |
| evident |
clear |
| exhibit |
show |
| expedite |
hasten, speed up |
| expeditious |
fast, quick |
| expend |
spend |
| expertise |
ability |
| expiration |
end |
| facilitate |
ease, help |
| failed to |
didn't |
| feasible |
can be done, workable |
| females |
women |
| finalize |
complete, finish |
| for a period of |
for |
| for example, ______etc. |
for example, such as |
| forfeit |
give up, lose |
| forward |
send |
| frequently |
often |
| function |
act, role, work |
| furnish |
give, send |
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TRY
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| has a requirement for |
needs |
| herein |
here |
| heretofore |
until now |
| herewith |
below, here |
| however |
but |
| identical |
same |
| identify |
find, name, show |
| immediately |
at once |
| impacted |
affected, changed |
| implement |
carry out, start |
| in accordance with |
by, following, , per, under |
| in addition |
also, besides, too |
| in an effort to |
to |
| inasmuch as |
since |
| in a timely manner |
on time, promptly |
| inception |
start |
| incumbent upon |
must |
| indicate |
show, write down |
| indication |
sign |
| initial |
first |
| initiate |
start |
| in lieu of |
instead |
| in order that |
for, so |
| in order to |
to |
| in regard to |
about, concerning, on |
| inter alia |
(omit) |
| interface |
meet, work with |
| interpose no objection |
don't object |
| in the amount of |
for |
| in the event of |
if |
| in the near future |
shortly, soon |
| in the process of |
(omit) |
| in view of |
since |
| in view of the above |
so |
| is applicable to |
applies to |
| is authorized to |
may |
| is in consonance with |
agrees with, follows |
| is responsible for |
(omit) handles |
| it appears |
seems |
| it is |
(omit) |
| it is essential |
must, need to |
| it is requested |
please, we request, I request |
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TRY
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| liaison |
discussion |
| limited number |
limits |
| magnitude |
size |
| maintain |
keep, support |
| maximum |
greatest, largest, most |
| methodology |
method |
| minimize |
decrease, method |
| minimum |
least, smallest |
| modify |
change |
| monitor |
check, watch |
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TRY
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| necessitate |
cause, need |
| notify |
let know, tell |
| not later than 10 May |
by 10 May, before 11 May |
| not later than 1600 |
by 1600 |
| notwithstanding |
inspite of, still |
| numerous |
many |
| objective |
aim, goal |
| obligate |
bind, compel |
| observe |
see |
| on a _________basis |
(omit) |
| operate |
run, use, work |
| optimum |
best, greatest, most |
| option |
choice, way |
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| INSTEAD OF |
TRY
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| parameters |
limits |
| participate |
take part |
| perform |
do |
| permit |
let |
| pertaining to |
about, of, on |
| portion |
part |
| possess |
have, own |
| practicable |
practical |
| preclude |
prevent |
| previous |
earlier |
| previously |
before |
| prioritize |
rank |
| prior to |
before |
| proceed |
do, go ahead, try |
| procure |
(omit) |
| proficiency |
skill |
| promulgate |
issue, publish |
| provide |
give, offer, say |
| provided that |
if |
| provides guidance for |
guides |
| purchase |
buy |
| pursuant to |
by, following, per, under |
| reflect |
say, show |
| regarding |
about, of, on |
| relative to |
about, on |
| relocate |
move |
| remain |
stay |
| remain |
stay |
| remainder |
rest |
| remuneration |
pay, payment |
| render |
give, make |
| represents |
is |
| request |
ask |
| require |
must, need |
| requirement |
need |
| reside |
live |
| retain |
keep |
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TRY
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| said, some, such |
the, this, that |
| selection |
choice |
| set forth in |
in |
| similar to |
like |
| solicit |
ask for, request |
| state-of-the-art |
latest |
| subject |
the, this, your |
| submit |
give, send |
| subsequent |
later, next |
| subsequently |
after, later, then |
| substantial |
large, much |
| successfully complete |
complete, pass |
| sufficient |
enough |
| take action to |
(omit) |
| terminate |
end, stop |
| the month of |
(omit) |
| there are |
(omit) |
| therefore |
so |
| therein |
there |
| there is |
(omit) |
| thereof |
its, their |
| the undersigned |
I |
| the use of |
(omit) |
| this activity, command |
us, we |
| timely |
prompt |
| time period |
(either one) |
| transmit |
send |
| type |
(omit) |
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TRY
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| under the provisions of |
under |
| until such time as |
until |
| utilize, utilization |
use |
| validate |
confirm |
| viable |
practical, workable |
| vice |
instead of, versus |
| warrant |
call for, permit |
| whereas |
because, since |
| with reference to |
about |
| with the exception of |
except for |
| witnessed |
saw |
| your office |
you |
| / (slash) |
and, or |
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