Simplify!
Simple, plain language is clear and compelling. There's no need to use big words and complex sentences to make your point. Period.
Simple Words...
| Instead of... | Use... |
| Abbreviate | Shorten |
Antithesis |
Opposite |
| Ascertain | Discover, Find out |
| Autonomous | Independent |
| Cessation | Stop, pause |
| Commencement | Start, beginning |
| Concept | Idea |
| Conjecture | Guess |
Contiguous |
Near, touching |
| Currently | Now |
| Deficit | Shortage |
Demonstrate |
Show |
Discourse |
Talk |
Duplicate |
Copy |
Elucidate |
Clarify |
Expedite |
Hasten, speed |
Facilitate |
Ease, simplify, help |
Feasible |
Possible |
Following |
After |
Minuscule |
Tiny |
Nomenclature |
Name, naming system |
Obtain |
Get |
Optimum |
Best |
Orientate |
Orient |
Parameter |
Variable, factor |
Potentiality |
Potential |
Prior To |
Before |
Subsequent |
Next |
Sufficient |
Enough |
Terminate |
End |
Verification |
Proof |
Viable |
Workable |
Simple Phrases...
| Instead of... | Use... |
| It is often the case that | Frequently |
| In the event that | If |
| Be of the opinion that | Believe |
| Due to the fact that | Because |
| A majority of | Most |
| As a general rule | Generally |
| At the present time | Now |
| A sufficient amount of | Enough |
| In many cases | Usually |
| Take into consideration | Consider |
| Be in possession of | Have |
| An insufficient rate of speed | Too slowly |
| By virtue of | Because |
| Under separate cover | Separately |
