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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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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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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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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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 |
in relation to | about, with, to |
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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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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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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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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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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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 |