Sometimes you just want to say more, but you don’t want to be repetitive. If you’re sitting for an exam to measure your level of proficiency of English, like IELTS, you will score better if you demonstrate knowledge of a wider range of vocabulary—so being repetitive is your enemy.
Looking for other ways of saying the same thing is the key. You can practice this while you’re preparing writing tasks at home. For example, what you can do is when you notice you keep on using the same word, use a thesaurus to find a replacement. But beware of the hidden nuances! What do I mean? Well, synonyms do not have identical meanings as you would think. For instance, beautiful is more generic than gorgeous in that it can describe people, animals, perfume, scenery, and music, for example. Gorgeous, however, is much more restrictive and puts emphasis on the physical appearance of the person or object being described.
Is there an English word that you use too much?
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