We have been learning about using beautiful language. Too often people use boring and uninspiring words and don't learn to enjoy language. The word "very" has been banned from our classroom. Instead of saying "very tired", say "exhausted", instead of using the expression "very weird", try saying "bizarre". Words are a lot of fun and we want to use them properly!
We used a thesaurus to find fabulous alternatives to ordinary words. Here is our list, what do you think of it?
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Avoid saying…
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Instead, say….
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Avoid
saying …
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Instead, say….
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Bossy
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Assertive
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Weak
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Feeble
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Shy
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Bashful
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Funny
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Hilarious
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Dishonest
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Treacherous
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Young
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Immature
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Weird
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Bizarre
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Tired
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Exhausted
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Bright
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Sparkling
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Angry
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Temperamental
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Annoyed
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Irritated
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Strange
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Odd
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Random
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Accidental
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Poisonous
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Toxic
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Awesome
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Fabulous
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Surprising
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Astonishing
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Sad
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Gloomy
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Happy
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Satisfied
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Kind
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Generous
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Nice
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Agreeable
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Good
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Outstanding
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Mean
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Malicious
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Helpful
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Useful
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Pretty
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Attractive
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Scared
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Terrified
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New
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Recent
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Clean
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Unsoiled
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Dirty
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Grimy
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Interesting
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Fascinating
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Ugly
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Hideous
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Spoiled
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Ungrateful
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Tasty
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Delicious
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Fancy
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Glamorous
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Lovely
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Enchanting
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Loving
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Affectionate
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Rude
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Disrespectful
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Dumb
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Idiotic
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Small
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Petite
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Clear
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Transparent
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Big
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Enormous
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Tall
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Lofty
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Better
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Superior
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Find
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Discover
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Smooth
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Silky
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Hate
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Despise
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Chance
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Coincidence
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Gone
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Vanish
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Clumsy
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Awkward
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