Boring words in English | What To Use Instead ??
POC English
10 min, 59 sec
Maddie from POC English introduces alternatives to common adjectives and phrases to help enhance vocabulary.
Summary
- Maddie explains how to use words like 'bright', 'ingenious', and 'knowledgeable' instead of 'smart'.
- She offers 'gigantic', 'tremendous', and 'immense' as synonyms for 'big'.
- Alternatives to 'little' such as 'teeny tiny', 'minute', and 'minuscule' are discussed.
- Maddie suggests 'admire', 'appreciate', and 'fancy' in place of 'like'.
- She introduces 'despicable', 'sinister', and 'wicked' as substitutes for 'bad'.
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Maddie offers synonyms for 'smart', such as 'bright', 'ingenious', and 'knowledgeable'.
- 'Bright' is suggested as a quick-to-learn alternative to 'smart'.
- 'Ingenious' is described as being clever and skillful, suitable for solutions.
- 'Knowledgeable' is for someone with a lot of information, perfect for describing a professor.
Chapter 3
The lesson continues with synonyms for 'big', including 'gigantic', 'tremendous', and 'immense'.
- 'Gigantic' is introduced as a synonym for something very huge or enormous.
- The word 'tremendous' is connected with a very large amount of something.
- 'Immense' is explained to mean extremely large in size.
Chapter 4
Alternatives to 'little' like 'teeny tiny', 'minute', and 'minuscule' are explored.
- 'Teeny tiny' is used to describe something very small, exemplified with a slice of cake.
- The word 'minute' is clarified to mean extremely small, as in details.
- 'Minuscule' is another synonym for very small, shown with a piece of toast.
Chapter 5
Maddie introduces words like 'admire', 'appreciate', and 'fancy' as alternatives to 'like'.
- 'Admire' is recommended for expressing respect and approval.
- 'Appreciate' means to realize the worth or enjoy something.
- The British term 'fancy' is suggested for expressing a likeness or desire for something.
Chapter 6
Maddie concludes with alternatives to 'bad', such as 'despicable', 'sinister', and 'wicked'.
- 'Despicable' is introduced as a term for something very unpleasant.
- She describes 'sinister' as meaning evil or causing nervousness.
- 'Wicked' is presented as an alternative that signifies something bad and morally wrong.
Chapter 7
Maddie wraps up the lesson and invites viewers to subscribe for a detailed PDF summary.
- Maddie offers viewers a free PDF summary of the lesson if they subscribe to her channel.
- She provides instructions on how to subscribe and access the PDF file from her website.
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