Communication is an absolute necessity of everyday life.
Unless, of course, you happen to live under a rock in the woods somewhere – in which case, why are you reading this? For the rest of us, here in the digital world we live in we communicate with each other on a scale that is unprecedented in history. So if we are communicating a lot, why shouldn’t we focus on being better at it? I mean, it’s great if you post 20 posts a day to social media, but why sound like a 5-year-old when you do it?
Here are some examples of little changes you can make in your vocabulary that not only make you sound smarter, they get your point across more effectively.
1. Instead of saying OLD use a word like ANCIENT.
2. Instead of saying STRANGE use a word like BIZZARE.
3. Instead of saying WORRIED use a word like ANXIOUS.
4. Instead of saying TASTY use a word like DELICIOUS.
5. Instead of saying HAPPY use a word like JUBILANT.
6. Instead of saying AFRAID use a word like TERRIFIED.
7. Instead of saying WEAK use a word like FEEBLE.
8. Instead of saying UGLY use a word like HIDEOUS.
9. Instead of saying SERIOUS use a word like SOLEMN.
10. Instead of saying DRY use a word like PARCHED.
11. Instead of saying CLEAN use a word like IMEPCABLE.
12. Instead of saying VALUABLE use a word like PRECIOUS.
13. Instead of saying COLD use a word like FREEZING.
14. Instead of saying ANGRY use a word like FURIOUS.
15. Instead of saying NEAT use a word like IMMACULATE.
16. Instead of saying EAGER use a word like KEEN.
17. Instead of saying HUNGRY use a word like FAMISHED.
18. Instead of saying BAD use a word like AWFUL.
19. Instead of saying BEAUTIFUL use a word like EXQUISITE.
20. Instead of saying BRIGHT use a word like DAZZLING.