Precise vocabulary, used naturally and never forced

Top-band vocabulary is precise rather than rare. Choose the exact word, use natural collocations, know the edges of similar words and drop phrases that sound forced.

9 min

Module 29 · Lesson 2 of 5

In this lesson

  1. Choose the precise word rather than the impressive one.
  2. Turn a vague or forced sentence into a precise one, step by step.
  3. Use natural collocations and less common phrases accurately.
  4. Recognise forced, clichéd or misused vocabulary and replace it.

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