45 ways to avoid using the word “Very” in academic writing

45 cách tránh sử dụng từ "Very" trong văn phong khoa học.

Very + base Adj.
Strong Adj.

(extremely / extraordinary + Strong Adj.)

Avoid saying
“Very + … ”
è Rather say:
“Strong Adj.”
Afraid
Terrified
/ ˈterɪfaɪd /
Angry*
Furious*
/ ˈfjʊəriəs /, / ˈfjʊriəs /
Bad
Furious
/ ˈfjʊəriəs /, / ˈfjʊriəs /
Beautiful
Exquisite
/ɪkˈskwɪzɪt /, /ˈekskwɪzɪt /
Big
Immense
/ ɪˈmens /
Bright
Dazzling
/ ˈdæzling /
Capable
Accomplished
/ əˈkʌmplɪʃt /, / əˈːmplɪʃt /
Clean
Spotless
/ ˈspɒtləs /, / ˈspɑːtləs /
Clever
Brilliant
/ ˈbrɪliənt /
Cold
Freezing
/ ˈfriːzɪŋ /
Conventional
Conservative
Dangerous*
Perilous*
/ ˈperələs /
Dirty
Squalid
/ ˈskwɒlɪd /, / ˈskwɑːlɪd /
Dry
Parched
/ ːtʃt /, / ːrtʃt /
Evil*
Villainous*
/ ˈvɪlənəs /
Eager
Keen
Fast
Quick
(extraordinarily + ~)
Fierce
Ferocious
/ ˈrəʊʃəs /, / ˈroʊʃəs /
Frightened*
Terrified*
/ ˈterɪfaɪd /
Good
Superb
/ suːˈːb /, / suːˈːrb /
happy
Jubilant
/ ˈdʒuːbɪlənt /
Hot
Scalding
/ ˈskɔːldɪŋ /
Hungry
Ravenous
/ ˈrævənəs /
Intelligent / skilful*
Brilliant*
/ ˈbrɪliənt /
Large
Colossal
/ ˈlɒsl /,  / ˈːsl /
Lively
Vivacious
/ ˈveɪʃəs /, / vaɪˈveɪʃəs  
Loved
Adored
/ əˈː(r)d /
Neat
Immaculate
/ ɪˈmækjələt /
Old
Ancient
/ ˈeɪnʃənt /
Poor
Destitute
/ ˈdestɪtjuːt /
Pretty
Beautiful
Quiet
Silent
Risky
Perilous
/ ˈperələs /
Roomy
Spacious
/ ˈspeɪʃəs /
Rude
Vulgar
/ ˈvʌlɡər /
Serious
Solemn
/ ˈsɒləm /,  / ˈːləm /
Small
Tiny
Strong
Unyielding
/ ʌnˈjiːldɪŋ /
Stupid
Idiotic
/ ˌɪdiˈɒtɪk /,  / ˌɪdiˈɑːtɪk /
Successful*
Brilliant*
/ ˈbrɪliənt /
Tasty
Delicious
/ ˈlɪʃəs /
Thin
Gaunt
/ ɡɔːnt /
Tired
Exhausted
/ ɪɡˈːstɪd /
Ugly
Hideous 
/ ˈhɪdiəs /
Unpleasant*
Villainous*
/ ˈvɪlənəs /
Valuable
Precious
/ ˈpreʃəs /
Weak
Feeble
/ ˈfiːbl /
Wet
Soaked 
/ səʊkt /, / soʊkt /
Wicked
Villainous
/ ˈvɪlənəs /
Wise
Sagacious
/ ˈɡeɪʃəs /
Worried / Nervous
Anxious
/ ˈæŋkʃəs /








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