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21 Cards in this Set
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What is a STRONG VERB?
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A STRONG VERB:
HIGHLIGHTS and ENHANCES writing. Your choice of verbs will determine whether you express yourself simply or POWERFULLY. |
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Overworked verbs:
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should be replaced by stronger verbs (SYNONYMS).
Your choice of verb will depend on the context and the way in which the verb is to be used. |
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Stronger verbs for:
SAID |
announced
commanded declared echoed emphasised exclaimed mumbled murmured ordered predicted quoted reiterated repeated replied shouted stressed verbalised whispered |
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Stronger verbs for:
WENT WALKED |
advanced
ambled crawled continued dashed embarked flew followed hiked hobbled hurried journeyed marched patrolled proceeded ran sailed sauntered sprinted stormed travelled/traveled trudged waddled walked |
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Stronger verbs for:
GET GOT |
achieved
acquired attained borrowed bought derived earned guessed inherited obtained produced received won |
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Stronger verbs for:
DO DID |
accomplished
achieved arranged completed discharged executed fulfilled performed |
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ANALYSING LITERATURE:
When analysing Literature, these verbs will help you to substantiate your interpretation: 'This is ILLUSTRATED/EXEMPLIFIED/VERIFIED by...' |
achieved
acquired analysed ascertained captured clarified communicate concluded confirmed conveyed created deduced demonstrated denoted depicted described determined epitomised established exemplified explained expressed identified indicated illustrated inferred justified reflected substantiated motivated prefaced presented proved related suggested tempered understood verbalised verified witnessed |
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Strong Verbs:
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will empower you to write and speak more expressively
Once again, your choice will depend on the context and the way in which the verb is to be used. |
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Strong verbs:
achieve victory |
triumph
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Strong verbs:
agree unwillingly |
condescend
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Strong verbs:
allow |
permit
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Strong verbs:
become less |
dwindle
diminish |
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Strong verbs:
bring peace |
appease
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Strong verbs:
collect |
accumulate
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Strong verbs:
come uninvited |
intrude
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Strong verbs:
desire too much |
covet
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Strong verbs:
eat away |
corrode
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Strong verbs:
end thirst |
quench
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Strong verbs:
excuse |
condone
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Strong verbs:
express sympathy |
commiserate
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Strong verbs:
give up |
capitulate
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