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After my viva, I took the opportunities to revive my passion in ELT by sharing my ideas and experience with other teachers and students. Thank you to MRSM Tun Ghaffar Baba, Jasin, Melaka and SMK Taman Desa Jaya, Johor Bahru for inviting me. In sha Allah, I’ll be heading to Miri next week for a series of workshops for both teachers and students. Although I’m no longer teaching, I feel it is important to revive my knowledge and experience with others, sharing is caring after all. Whenever ex students or blog visitors sent e-mails or messages on English Language, I tried my best to help out as well as keep abreast with the latest updates in the current Malaysian education system. just so I won’t be out of the loop.<\/p>\n

One of the common qualms of students when it comes to writing is the lack of vocabulary. Most of the time, they tend to stick to ‘safe’ words, cliches such as ‘good’, ‘bad’, ‘nice’, you catch my drift. Hence, I strongly suggest that apart from checking out thesaurus.com,<\/a> this list of words that I’ve came across from this site<\/a> might be very helpful to assist students to write well and express their thoughts immaculately. This is the mini thesaurus for writers, on common words that we tend to overuse and perhaps need a breather and spared with reviving alternatives. Check them out!<\/p>\n

Synonyms for 95 Commonly Used Words in the English language<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Amazing<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 incredible, unbelievable, improbable, fabulous, wonderful, fantastic, astonishing, astounding, extraordinary<\/li>\n
  2. Anger<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 enrage, infuriate, arouse, nettle, exasperate, inflame, madden<\/li>\n
  3. Angry<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 mad, furious, enraged, excited, wrathful, indignant, exasperated, aroused, inflamed<\/li>\n
  4. Answer<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 reply, respond, retort, acknowledge<\/li>\n
  5. Ask<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 question, inquire of, seek information from, put a question to, demand, request, expect, inquire, query, interrogate, examine, quiz<\/li>\n
  6. Awful<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 dreadful, terrible, abominable, bad, poor, unpleasant<\/li>\n
  7. Bad<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 evil, immoral, wicked, corrupt, sinful, depraved, rotten, contaminated, spoiled, tainted, harmful, injurious, unfavourable, defective, inferior, imperfect, substandard, faulty, improper, inappropriate, unsuitable, disagreeable, unpleasant, cross, nasty, unfriendly, irascible, horrible, atrocious, outrageous, scandalous, infamous, wrong, noxious, sinister, putrid, snide, deplorable, dismal, gross, heinous, nefarious, base, obnoxious, detestable, despicable, contemptible, foul, rank, ghastly, execrable<\/li>\n
  8. Beautiful<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 pretty, lovely, handsome, attractive, gorgeous, dazzling, splendid, magnificent, comely, fair, ravishing, graceful, elegant, fine, exquisite, aesthetic, pleasing, shapely, delicate, stunning, glorious, heavenly, resplendent, radiant, glowing, blooming, sparkling<\/li>\n
  9. Begin<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 start, open, launch, initiate, commence, inaugurate, originate<\/li>\n
  10. Big<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 enormous, huge, immense, gigantic, vast, colossal, gargantuan, large, sizable, grand, great, tall, substantial, mammoth, astronomical, ample, broad, expansive, spacious, stout, tremendous, titanic, mountainous<\/li>\n
  11. Brave<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 courageous, fearless, dauntless, intrepid, plucky, daring, heroic, valorous, audacious, bold, gallant, valiant, doughty, mettlesome<\/li>\n
  12. Break<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 fracture, rupture, shatter, smash, wreck, crash, demolish, atomize<\/li>\n
  13. Bright<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 shining, shiny, gleaming, brilliant, sparkling, shimmering, radiant, vivid, colourful, lustrous, luminous, incandescent, intelligent, knowing, quick-witted, smart, intellectual<\/li>\n
  14. Calm<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 quiet, peaceful, still, tranquil, mild, serene, smooth, composed, collected, unruffled, level-headed, unexcited, detached, aloof<\/li>\n
  15. Come<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 approach, advance, near, arrive, reach<\/li>\n
  16. Cool<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 chilly, cold, frosty, wintry, icy, frigid<\/li>\n
  17. Crooked<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 bent, twisted, curved, hooked, zigzag<\/li>\n
  18. Cry<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 shout, yell, yowl, scream, roar, bellow, weep, wail, sob, bawl<\/li>\n
  19. Cut<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 gash, slash, prick, nick, sever, slice, carve, cleave, slit, chop, crop, lop, reduce<\/li>\n
  20. Dangerous<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 perilous, hazardous, risky, uncertain, unsafe<\/li>\n
  21. Dark<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 shadowy, unlit, murky, gloomy, dim, dusky, shaded, sunless, black, dismal, sad<\/li>\n
  22. Decide<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 determine, settle, choose, resolve<\/li>\n
  23. Definite<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 certain, sure, positive, determined, clear, distinct, obvious<\/li>\n
  24. Delicious<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 savoury, delectable, appetizing, luscious, scrumptious, palatable, delightful, enjoyable, toothsome, exquisite<\/li>\n
  25. Describe<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 portray, characterize, picture, narrate, relate, recount, represent, report, record<\/li>\n
  26. Destroy<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 ruin, demolish, raze, waste, kill, slay, end, extinguish<\/li>\n
  27. Difference<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 disagreement, inequity, contrast, dissimilarity, incompatibility<\/li>\n
  28. Do<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 execute, enact, carry out, finish, conclude, effect, accomplish, achieve, attain<\/li>\n
  29. Dull<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 boring, tiring\u201e tiresome, uninteresting, slow, dumb, stupid, unimaginative, lifeless, dead, insensible, tedious, wearisome, listless, expressionless, plain, monotonous, humdrum, dreary<\/li>\n
  30. Eager<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 keen, fervent, enthusiastic, involved, interested, alive to<\/li>\n
  31. End<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 stop, finish, terminate, conclude, close, halt, cessation, discontinuance<\/li>\n
  32. Enjoy<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 appreciate, delight in, be pleased, indulge in, luxuriate in, bask in, relish, devour, savour, like<\/li>\n
  33. Explain<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 elaborate, clarify, define, interpret, justify, account for<\/li>\n
  34. Fair<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 just, impartial, unbiased, objective, unprejudiced, honest<\/li>\n
  35. Fall<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 drop, descend, plunge, topple, tumble<\/li>\n
  36. False<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 fake, fraudulent, counterfeit, spurious, untrue, unfounded, erroneous, deceptive, groundless, fallacious<\/li>\n
  37. Famous<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 well-known, renowned, celebrated, famed, eminent, illustrious, distinguished, noted, notorious<\/li>\n
  38. Fast<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 quick, rapid, speedy, fleet, hasty, snappy, mercurial, swiftly, rapidly, quickly, snappily, speedily, lickety-split, post-haste, hastily, expeditiously, like a flash<\/li>\n
  39. Fat<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 stout, corpulent, fleshy, beefy, paunchy, plump, full, rotund, tubby, pudgy, chubby, chunky, burly, bulky, elephantine<\/li>\n
  40. Fear<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 fright, dread, terror, alarm, dismay, anxiety, scare, awe, horror, panic, apprehension<\/li>\n
  41. Fly<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 soar, hover, flit, wing, flee, waft, glide, coast, skim, sail, cruise<\/li>\n
  42. Funny<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 humorous, amusing, droll, comic, comical, laughable, silly<\/li>\n
  43. Get<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 acquire, obtain, secure, procure, gain, fetch, find, score, accumulate, win, earn, rep, catch, net, bag, derive, collect, gather, glean, pick up, accept, come by, regain, salvage<\/li>\n
  44. Go<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 recede, depart, fade, disappear, move, travel, proceed<\/li>\n
  45. Good<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 excellent, fine, superior, wonderful, marvellous, qualified, suited, suitable, apt, proper, capable, generous, kindly, friendly, gracious, obliging, pleasant, agreeable, pleasurable, satisfactory, well-behaved, obedient, honourable, reliable, trustworthy, safe, favourable, profitable, advantageous, righteous, expedient, helpful, valid, genuine, ample, salubrious, estimable, beneficial, splendid, great, noble, worthy, first-rate, top-notch, grand, sterling, superb, respectable, edifying<\/li>\n
  46. Great<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 noteworthy, worthy, distinguished, remarkable, grand, considerable, powerful, much, mighty<\/li>\n
  47. Gross<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 improper, rude, coarse, indecent, crude, vulgar, outrageous, extreme, grievous, shameful, uncouth, obscene, low<\/li>\n
  48. Happy<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 pleased, contented, satisfied, delighted, elated, joyful, cheerful, ecstatic, jubilant, gay, tickled, gratified, glad, blissful, overjoyed<\/li>\n
  49. Hate<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 despise, loathe, detest, abhor, disfavour, dislike, disapprove, abominate<\/li>\n
  50. Have<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 hold, possess, own, contain, acquire, gain, maintain, believe, bear, beget, occupy, absorb, fill, enjoy<\/li>\n
  51. Help<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 aid, assist, support, encourage, back, wait on, attend, serve, relieve, succour, benefit, befriend, abet<\/li>\n
  52. Hide<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 conceal, cover, mask, cloak, camouflage, screen, shroud, veil<\/li>\n
  53. Hurry<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 rush, run, speed, race, hasten, urge, accelerate, bustle<\/li>\n
  54. Hurt<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 damage, harm, injure, wound, distress, afflict, pain<\/li>\n
  55. Idea<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 thought, concept, conception, notion, understanding, opinion, plan, view, belief<\/li>\n
  56. Important<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 necessary, vital, critical, indispensable, valuable, essential, significant, primary, principal, considerable, famous, distinguished, notable, well-known<\/li>\n
  57. Interesting<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 fascinating, engaging, sharp, keen, bright, intelligent, animated, spirited, attractive, inviting, intriguing, provocative, though-provoking, challenging, inspiring, involving, moving, titillating, tantalizing, exciting, entertaining, piquant, lively, racy, spicy, engrossing, absorbing, consuming, gripping, arresting, enthralling, spellbinding, curious, captivating, enchanting, bewitching, appealing<\/li>\n
  58. Keep<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 hold, retain, withhold, preserve, maintain, sustain, support<\/li>\n
  59. Kill<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 slay, execute, assassinate, murder, destroy, cancel, abolish<\/li>\n
  60. Lazy<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 indolent, slothful, idle, inactive, sluggish<\/li>\n
  61. Little<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 tiny, small, diminutive, shrimp, runt, miniature, puny, exiguous, dinky, cramped, limited, itsy-bitsy, microscopic, slight, petite, minute<\/li>\n
  62. Look<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 gaze, see, glance, watch, survey, study, seek, search for, peek, peep, glimpse, stare, contemplate, examine, gape, ogle, scrutinize, inspect, leer, behold, observe, view, witness, perceive, spy, sight, discover, notice, recognize, peer, eye, gawk, peruse, explore<\/li>\n
  63. Love<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 like, admire, esteem, fancy, care for, cherish, adore, treasure, worship, appreciate, savour<\/li>\n
  64. Make<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 create, originate, invent, beget, form, construct, design, fabricate, manufacture, produce, build, develop, do, effect, execute, compose, perform, accomplish, earn, gain, obtain, acquire, get<\/li>\n
  65. Mark<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 label, tag, price, ticket, impress, effect, trace, imprint, stamp, brand, sign, note, heed, notice, designate<\/li>\n
  66. Mischievous<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 prankish, playful, naughty, roguish, waggish, impish, sportive<\/li>\n
  67. Move<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 plod, go, creep, crawl, inch, poke, drag, toddle, shuffle, trot, dawdle, walk, traipse, mosey, jog, plug, trudge, slump, lumber, trail, lag, run, sprint, trip, bound, hotfoot, high-tail, streak, stride, tear, breeze, whisk, rush, dash, dart, bolt, fling, scamper, scurry, skedaddle, scoot, scuttle, scramble, race, chase, hasten, hurry, hump, gallop, lope, accelerate, stir, budge, travel, wander, roam, journey, trek, ride, spin, slip, glide, slide, slither, coast, flow, sail, saunter, hobble, amble, stagger, paddle, slouch, prance, straggle, meander, perambulate, waddle, wobble, pace, swagger, promenade, lunge<\/li>\n
  68. Moody<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 temperamental, changeable, short-tempered, glum, morose, sullen, modish, irritable, testy, peevish, fretful, spiteful, sulky, touchy<\/li>\n
  69. Neat<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 clean, orderly, tidy, trim, dapper, natty, smart, elegant, well-organized, super, desirable, spruce, shipshape, well-kept, shapely<\/li>\n
  70. New<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 fresh, unique, original, unusual, novel, modern, current, recent<\/li>\n
  71. Old<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 feeble, frail, ancient, weak, aged, used, worn, dilapidated, ragged, faded, broken-down, former, old-fashioned, outmoded, pass\u00e9, veteran, mature, venerable, primitive, traditional, archaic, conventional, customary, stale, musty, obsolete, extinct<\/li>\n
  72. Part<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 portion, share, piece, allotment, section, fraction, fragment<\/li>\n
  73. Place<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 space, area, spot, plot, region, location, situation, position, residence, dwelling, set, site, station, status, state<\/li>\n
  74. Plan<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 plot, scheme, design, draw, map, diagram, procedure, arrangement, intention, device, contrivance, method, way, blueprint<\/li>\n
  75. Popular<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 well-liked, approved, accepted, favourite, celebrated, common, current<\/li>\n
  76. Predicament<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 quandary, dilemma, pickle, problem, plight, spot, scrape, jam<\/li>\n
  77. Put<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 place, set, attach, establish, assign, keep, save, set aside, effect, achieve, do, build<\/li>\n
  78. Quiet<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 silent, still, soundless, mute, tranquil, peaceful, calm, restful<\/li>\n
  79. Right<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 correct, accurate, factual, true, good, just, honest, upright, lawful, moral, proper, suitable, apt, legal, fair<\/li>\n
  80. Run<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 race, speed, hurry, hasten, sprint, dash, rush, escape, elope, flee<\/li>\n
  81. Scared<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 afraid, frightened, alarmed, terrified, panicked, fearful, unnerved, insecure, timid, shy, skittish, jumpy, disquieted, worried, vexed, troubled, disturbed, horrified, terrorized, shocked, petrified, haunted, timorous, shrinking, tremulous, stupefied, paralyzed, stunned, apprehensive<\/li>\n
  82. Show<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 display, exhibit, present, note, point to, indicate, explain, reveal, prove, demonstrate, expose<\/li>\n
  83. Slow<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 unhurried, gradual, leisurely, late, behind, tedious, slack<\/li>\n
  84. Stop<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 cease, halt, stay, pause, discontinue, conclude, end, finish, quit<\/li>\n
  85. Story<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 tale, myth, legend, fable, yarn, account, narrative, chronicle, epic, sage, anecdote, record, memoir<\/li>\n
  86. Strange<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 odd, peculiar, unusual, unfamiliar, uncommon, queer, weird, outlandish, curious, unique, exclusive, irregular<\/li>\n
  87. Take<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 hold, catch, seize, grasp, win, capture, acquire, pick, choose, select, prefer, remove, steal, lift, rob, engage, bewitch, purchase, buy, retract, recall, assume, occupy, consume<\/li>\n
  88. Tell<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 disclose, reveal, show, expose, uncover, relate, narrate, inform, advise, explain, divulge, declare, command, order, bid, recount, repeat<\/li>\n
  89. Think<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 judge, deem, assume, believe, consider, contemplate, reflect, mediate<\/li>\n
  90. Trouble<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 distress, anguish, anxiety, worry, wretchedness, pain, danger, peril, disaster, grief, misfortune, difficulty, concern, pains, inconvenience, exertion, effort<\/li>\n
  91. True<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 accurate, right, proper, precise, exact, valid, genuine, real, actual, trusty, steady, loyal, dependable, sincere, staunch<\/li>\n
  92. Ugly<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 hideous, frightful, frightening, shocking, horrible, unpleasant, monstrous, terrifying, gross, grisly, ghastly, horrid, unsightly, plain, homely, evil, repulsive, repugnant, gruesome<\/li>\n
  93. Unhappy<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 miserable, uncomfortable, wretched, heart-broken, unfortunate, poor, downhearted, sorrowful, depressed, dejected, melancholy, glum, gloomy, dismal, discouraged, sad<\/li>\n
  94. Use<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 employ, utilize, exhaust, spend, expend, consume, exercise<\/li>\n
  95. Wrong<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 incorrect, inaccurate, mistaken, erroneous, improper, unsuitable<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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