Shareware Overload/ShartewareOverload.cdr/wp/phrase51.zip/EXPLAIN.DAT

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wise #\canother form of word; do not "-wise" words
 youse #you
 xerox #use "photocopy" (generic) for "\p"
 wrote away #wrote
 would of #would have
 would #use "\p" sparingly (\p is conditional and weak)
 worth while #worth while only for actions|not approval
 without further delay #now|immediately
 within the realm of possibility #possible|possibly
 with who #use "with whom" for "\p" (except in 'person I work with who said')
 with this in mind #use "therefore" for "\p" \m
 with this in mind #therefore
 with the result that #so that
 with the object of #to (plus infinitive)
 with the exception of #except
 with respect to #about
 with regard to #about|regarding
 with reference to #concerning|about
 with out #without
 with a view to #to
 whose in charge #who's in charge
 which #\c"that" - restrictive clause; "which" - nonrestrictive clause
 whether or not #whether
 whereof #\o
 wherein #\o
 whereby #\o
 whereas #where|while
 when time permits #\o
 when ever #whenever
 what is known as #\o
 went and #\o
 we wish to thank #we thank
 want out #want to come out
 want off #want to come off
 want in #want to come in
 want down #want to come down
 wait on #wait for
 vitally important #\o
 vital #important
 visually inspect #inspect
 viable alternative #alternative
 viable #use "workable|practicable" for "\p" (unless 'viable seed')
 very unique #unique|uncommon
 very complete #complete
 very #\o
 verify #prove|be sure|compare|check|test|confirm
 verification #proof
 verbal #use "oral" for "\p" (to exclude writing)
 utilize #use
 usually always #use "usually" OR "usually, if not always" for "\p"
 upon #on
 up to this time #before
 up to about #up to|about|approximately
 until such time as #until
 unique #uncommon
 uninterested #\c\p=indifferent; disinterested=impartial
 uniformly consistent #consistent
 undertake a study of #study
 underpriviledged #poor
 underneath #under
 underlying purpose #purpose
 under the necessity to #have to
 under the necessity #have to|must
 under separate cover #separately
 under review #\o
 under date of #on
 under a separate cover #separately
 unbeknownst #unknown
 ultimate end #end
 ultimate #last
 typically #\s
 try and #try to
 true facts #facts
 true fact #fact
 tries and #tries to
 traumatic #use "\p" sparingly (except as a medical term)
 transpiring #\cmeans becoming known NOT happening|occurring
 transpire #happen|occur
 totally perfect #perfect
 totality #\c"total" (adj) usually makes a more concise construction
 total effect of all this #the effect of all this|total effect
 torturous #\ctortuous=twisting; torturous=painful
 tortuous #\ctortuous=twisting; torturous=painful
 took into consideration #considered
 took cognizance of #noted|noticed
 took appropriate measures #use "acted" for "\p" (or REWRITE)
 took appropriate action #use "acted" for "\p" (or REWRITE)
 toggle #switch
 to who #use "to whom" for "\p" (except in 'person I spoke to who knew')
 to summarize the above #in summary
 to myself #to me
 to loan #to lend
 time interval #interval
 time delay #delay
 thusly #thus
 throughout the entire #throughout|in the entire
 through the use of #by|with
 through the medium of #through
 those there #those
 those kind #that kind
 thoroughly #\s
 this years #this year's
 this weeks #this week's
 this particular instance #this instance
 this months #this month's
 this here #this
 thirdly #third
 these sort #this sort
 these kind #this kind
 these here #these
 thereto #\o
 thereof #\o
 thereby #\o
 there is very little doubt that #doubtless|no doubt
 there is reason to believe #I think
 there fore #therefore
 there are not many who #few
 their would #there would
 their should #there should
 their may #there may
 their is #there is
 their could #there could
 their can #there could
 their are #there are
 the truth is #\o
 the question as to whether #whether
 the only difference being that #except that
 the ones #those|these
 the nature #\o
 the great majority of #most
 the fullest possible extent #use "most|completely|fully" for "\p" (or OMIT)
 the foreseeable future #soon
 the foregoing #the|this|that|these|those
 the fact is #\a
 the bitter end #the end
 the authors #use "we" for "\p" (if you are the authors)
 the author #use "I" for "\p" (if you are the author)
 the aforesaid #the|this|that|those|as mentioned above
 that there #that
 thanking you in advance #\o
 terse #short|brief
 termination #end
 terminating #ending|firing
 terminate #end|stop
 termed as #termed
 take into consideration #consider
 take cognizance of #note|notice
 take appropriate measures #act
 take appropriate action #act appropriately
 take and #\o
 take action #act
 take #\cbring=come here with; take=go there with
 syndrome #use "\p" sparingly (except as a medical term)
 surrounding circumstances #circumstances
 sure you can appreciate #\o
 sure and #sure to
 supposing #suppose
 superior than #superior to
 sufficient number of #enough
 sufficient #enough
 succeed in doing #do|accomplish
 substantially in agreement #agree
 subsequent to #later|after
 subsequent #next
 study in depth #study
 student body #students
 stretch the truth #exaggerate|lie
 stress the point that #stress that
 still remain #remain
 still continuing #continuing
 still continue #continue
 stick to your guns #persevere|persist
 stick out like a sore thumb #stick out
 stationery #\cstationery=writing materials; stationary=fixed
 stationary #\cstationary=fixed; stationery=writing materials
 state the point that #state that
 start off #start
 spell out #explain
 sort of #somewhat|rather
 somewheres #somewhere
 someplace #somewhere
 some other #another
 some body #use "somebody" for "\p" (if you mean 'some person')
 so as to #to
 small in size #small
 single unit #unit
 since #use "because" for "\p" (\p is usually ambiguous)
 similar with #similar to
 signs of #\o
 should of #should have
 should #\cshould=ought to; will=prediction
 short span of time #short time
 short space of time #short time
 shape #use "condition" for "\p" (if describing fitness)
 send a communication to #notify
 seldom ever #seldom
 segregate #set apart
 seems apparent #seems|is apparent
 see where #see that
 secondly #second
 second to none #first|best
 seal off #seal
 revert back #revert
 reveal #show
 return back #return
 return again #return
 retreat back #retreat
 resumed again #resumed
 resume again #resume
 resultant effect #effect
 residing #living|staying
 reside #live|stay
 requisite #needed|necessary
 require #need
 representative of #represents
 reported to be #is
 repeat the same #repeat the
 repeat again #repeat
 reoccur #recur
 relevant #omit "\p" (cliche)
 relatively #\o
 relative to #about
 relate well to #\cdo not use as in 'I relate well to Bob'
 relate to #\cdo not use as in 'I relate well to Bob'
 reinitiating #beginning again
 reinitiate #start again
 regretful #regrettable
 reflective of #reflect
 referred to as #called
 refer to as #call
 refer back #refer
 reduce down #reduce
 recur again #recur
 reasons why #reasons|reasons that
 reasons are because #reasons are that
 reason why #reason
 reason was because #reason was that
 reason is because #because|reason is that
 really #\s
 real sorry #sorry
 real sad #sad
 real lucky #lucky
 real happy #happy
 real good #good
 real glad #glad
 real fact #fact
 real disappointed #disappointed
 real badly #badly
 real bad #bad
 rather interesting #interesting
 rather #\o
 rarely ever #rarely|hardly ever
 range all the way from #range from
 quite #\o
 put to use in #use (build, measure, etc) for "\p (building, measuring, etc)"
 pursuant to our agreement #as we agreed
 pursuant to #under
 purport to be #claim to be
 providing #provided that
 provided that #if
 proven #use "proved" for "\p" (preferable unless 'he is a proven actor')
 protrude out from #protrude
 prolong the duration #prolong
 productive of #produce
 procuring #getting|obtaining
 procure #get
 proceed to analyze #analyze
 prioritizing #ranking
 prioritize #rank
 prior to #before
 print it out #print it
 principle #\cprinciple=basic rule; principal=main|director
 principal #\cprincipal=main|director; principle=basic rule
 pretty #\cmeans attractive NOT pretty good
 prestigious #use "honored" for "\p" (or OMIT)
 presently #\cuse "now|currently" if you mean the present moment
 present time #now|the present
 present a report #report
 present a conclusion #conclude
 potentiality #potential
 posterior #rear
 possess #use "have|own" for "\p" \m
 positioned on #on
 position #use "move|place" for "\p" (when used as verb)
 portion #part
 point in time #use "time" for "\p" (or OMIT)
 plan on #plan
 plan in advance #plan
 plan for the future #plan
 plan ahead #plan
 physical size #size
 pertaining to #about|on
 personally #\cokay in "take it personally"; OMIT in "I personally", etc
 personalized #use "personal" for "\p" (if that's what you mean or OMIT)
 personalize #rewrite sentence avoiding "\p"
 personal opinion #opinion
 personal friend #friend
 permits the reduction of #reduces
 perform the measurement #measure
 perform a measurement #measure
 perform #do
 perchance #\o
 perceptive of #perceive
 perceptive #use "observant" for "\p" \m
 penultimate #next to last
 penetrate #enter
 peddling #\cpeddling=selling; pedaling=bicycling
 peddle #\cpeddle=sell; pedal=bicycle
 pedal #\cpedal=bicycle; peddle=sell
 past history #history
 particular instance #instance
 parameter #use "variable|factor" for "\p" (ok as a mathematical term)
 overkill #\o
 overall #general|complete
 over with #over
 over and done with #finished|done
 over #\cover=position; more than=amount
 outside of #outside|besides|except
 out loud #aloud
 ought to of #ought to have
 orientating #orienting
 orientate #orient
 oral #\caural=hearing; oral=spoken
 or otherwise #or not
 optimum #best|most favorable
 operates to correct #corrects
 open up #open
 only difference being #except that
 only #use "\p" as close as possible to word it modifies
 ongoing #use "continuing|active" for "\p" (or OMIT)
 one of the #one|a
 one another #\ceach other=two; one another=3 or more
 one and the same #the same
 on the part of #by
 on the order of #about|nearly
 on the occasion of #on|when
 on the grounds that #since|because|as
 on the basis of #by|from|because
 on more than one occasion #more than once
 on behalf of #for
 on an annual basis #yearly
 on account of the fact that #because
 on account of #because
 on a weekly basis #weekly
 on a few occasions #occasionally
 off of #off
 of who #use "of whom" for "\p" (except in 'man I'd heard of who knew')
 of very minor importance #unimportant
 of the order of magnitude of #about
 of the essence #essential
 of that #of which
 of extreme importance #important
 of even date #today
 of considerable magnitude #big|large|great
 obviously #\s
 obtain #get
 numerous #many
 nowheres #nowhere
 notwithstanding the fact that #although
 nothing else but #nothing but
 note how this #\o
 not of a high order of accuracy #inaccurate
 not infrequently #sometimes|often
 not infrequent #frequent|regular
 not in a position to #cannot
 noplace #nowhere
 nomenclature #name|system of terms
 no body #use "nobody" for "\p" (if you mean 'no person')
 nice #try a more exact word for "\p"
 new innovations #innovation
 new beginning #beginning
 needless to say #\a
 necessitating #requiring|making necessary
 necessitate #require|need
 necessary requisite #requisite
 naturally #\s
 namely #use "that is" for "\p" (or OMIT)
 mutual cooperation #cooperation
 must of #must have
 much #\cmany=refers to numbers; much=refers to quantity
 most unique #unique
 most perfect #perfect
 most everybody #almost everybody
 more preferable #preferable
 modify #change
 modification #change
 mix together #mix
 mistaken for being #mistaken for
 miss out on #miss
 minuscule #tiny
 minimize as far as possible #minimize
 mingle together #mingle
 might of #might have
 methodology #method
 methodologies #methods|procedures
 met up with #met
 merge together #merge
 melt up #melt
 melt down #melt
 meet up with #meet
 meaningful #use "significant" for "\p" (or REWRITE)
 maybe #\c\p=perhaps (adverb); may be=(verb)
 may or may not #may
 may be able to #can
 may be #\c\p=(verb); maybe=perhaps (adverb)
 may #\ccan=ability; may=permission
 maximum possible #maximum
 materializing #happening|occurring
 materialize #happen|occur
 marked contrast #contrast
 marginal #small
 many #\cmany=refers to numbers; much=refers to quantity
 make the adjustment #adjust
 make the acquaintance of #meet
 make out a list of #list
 make mention of #mention
 make contact with #see|meet
 make application to #apply
 make an exception of #except
 make an examination of #examine
 make an approximation of #approximate
 make adjustments to #adjust
 make a study of #study
 make a purchase #buy
 make a calibration #calibrate
 maintenance #upkeep
 main essentials #essentials
 made the acquaintance of #met
 made mention of #mentioned
 made contact with #met|saw|seen
 made an examination #examined
 made an approximation #approximated
 made adjustments #adjusted
 made a study of #studied
 lots of #many
 lots #much|many
 lose out on #lose
 loaning #lending
 loaned #lent
 literally #\o
 link up #link
 lie #\clie=to rest; lay=to put|place
 liable #likely
 less #\cfewer=number; less=non-numerical quantity
 lend a helping hand #help
 leaving out of consideration #disregarding
 leave out of consideration #disregard
 lay #\clay a bet OR I lay down before; BUT lie down now
 later on #later
 last but not least #\a
 large in size #large
 large #\cbig=bulk; large=quantity; great=eminence
 know about #know
 knots per hour #knots
 kindly advise #\o
 kind of #somewhat|rather
 just exactly #exactly|just
 joint partnership #partnership
 joint cooperation #cooperation
 join together #join
 its the #it's the
 its had #it's had
 its been #it's been
 its an #it's an
 its a #it's a
 it's own #its own
 it would not be unreasonable to assume #I(we) think/assume
 it will be appreciated that #\o
 it was noted that if #if
 it stands to reason #\o
 it must be remembered that #\o
 it may be that #I think
 it may be seen that #\o
 it may be mentioned that #\o
 it is worthy of note #\o
 it is worth pointing out that #note that
 it is the intention of this writer #\o
 it is suggested that #I think
 it is recognized that #\o
 it is often the case that #often
 it is often the case #often
 it is of interest to note that #note that
 it is incumbent on me #I must
 it is found that #\o
 it is evident that #\o
 it is doubtful that #possibly
 it is clear that #therefore
 it is clear that #clearly
 it is believed that #I think
 it is apparent that #apparently
 it has been shown that #\o
 it has been demonstrated that #\o
 it being #since it is
 is where #\cused only to denote place - not in definitions
 is when #\cused only to denote time - not in definitions
 is used to provide #provides
 is used to control #controls
 is suggestive of #suggests
 is indicative of #indicates
 is defined as #is
 irregardless #regardless
 involve the necessity of #require
 investigative reporter #reporter
 inundate #flood
 into #\cmeans movement from outside to inside; otherwise use "in"
 intermingle #mingle
 intents and purposes #intents
 insure #\censure=make sure; insure=insurance policy
 instituting #beginning|starting
 instituted #began|begun|started
 institute an improvement #improve
 institute a change #change
 institute #begin
 inspect for #look for
 insightful #perceptive
 inside of #inside
 inquiring #use "asking" for "\p" (if a verb; "inquiring reporter" is ok)
 inquire #ask
 injurious to #harm|damage
 initiate #begin|start
 initialize #start
 initial step #first step
 initial occurrence #first time
 initial #first
 inform #\cinform=communicate information; advise=offer counsel
 inflammable #\c\p=easily set on fire; nonflammable=not easily set of fire
 infinitely #use "very|much" for "\p" \m
 infer #\cimply=signify|suggest; infer=deduce|conclude
 individuals #people
 indicating #showing|suggesting
 indicate #show|suggest
 indeed #use "\p" sparingly
 incumbent upon #obliged to|obligatory
 incumbent on #obliged to|obligatory
 incredulous #\cincredulous=surprise; incredible=impossible
 incredible variety #variety
 incredible #\cincredible=impossible; incredulous=surprise
 incombustible #fireproof
 incision #cut
 incidently #incidentally
 inasmuch as #since|for|as
 inasmuch #since|as|because
 in volume #omit "\p" if used as in '2 cubic feet in volume'
 in violation of #violate
 in view of the foregoing circumstances #therefore
 in view of the fact that #since|as|because
 in view of the above #therefore
 in view of #because|since
 in this case #here
 in the vicinity of #near
 in the shape of #phrase "\p" is usually unnecessary
 in the same way as described #as described|in the same way
 in the range of #between
 in the proximity of #near|nearly|about
 in the production of #to produce
 in the process of #use "in Xing" for "\p Xing"
 in the possession of #use "X has|have" for "\p X"
 in the opinion of #use "X thinks/believes" for "\p X"
 in the not too distant future #soon
 in the neighborhood of #about
 in the near future #soon
 in the morning #\cuse without 'a.m.'
 in the matter of #about
 in the majority of instances #usually|most often
 in the majority of instances #usually|generally
 in the majority of cases #usually|generally
 in the light of the fact that #because
 in the last analysis #\a
 in the interim #meanwhile
 in the instance of #for
 in the form of #as
 in the final analysis #finally|in sum
 in the field of #in
 in the event that #if
 in the event of #if
 in the evening #\cuse without 'p.m.'
 in the course of #while|during
 in the context of #\o
 in the case of #for|by|in|if
 in the amount of #for
 in the aggregate #total
 in the afternoon #\cuse without 'p.m.'
 in the absence of #use "without" for "\p" \m
 in that case #then
 in terms of #about
 in some cases #sometimes
 in short supply #scarce
 in shape #omit "\p" when it follows oblong|circular|rectangular
 in respect to #about
 in respect of #respecting|concerning
 in relation with #with
 in relation to #toward|to
 in regards to #as regards
 in regard to #about or another simple preposition
 in reference to #concerning|about
 in rare cases #rarely
 in possession of #has|have
 in other cases #sometimes
 in order to #to
 in no case #never
 in my opinion #I think|I believe
 in most cases #usually
 in many cases #often
 in light of #use "because|considering" for "\p" \m
 in length #omit "\p" when it follows a distance measurement
 in large measure #largely
 in itself #use "\p" sparingly
 in general #use "\p" sparingly
 in fact #\o
 in excess of #more than|above
 in depth study #study
 in connection with #about|concerning
 in conjunction with #with
 in conflict with #oppose|contradict
 in close proximity #near
 in case #if
 in between #between
 in behind #behind
 in behalf of #for
 in back of #behind
 in all cases #always
 in agreement with #agree with
 in advance of #before
 in addition to #besides
 in accordance with your request #as you requested
 in accordance with #by
 in a very real sense #use "in a sense" for "\p" (or OMIT)
 in a satisfactory manner #satisfactorily
 in a precise manner #precisely
 in a position to #can
 in a number of cases #some
 in a large measure #largely
 in a great many cases #often
 in a considerable number of cases #often
 importantly #rewrite sentence avoiding "\p"
 important essentials #essentials
 imply #\cimply=signify|suggest; infer=deduce|conclude
 implement #carry out
 impairment #injury|harm
 impacting #use "\p" sparingly as a verb
 impact #try using a more precise word for "\p"
 illusion #\cillusion=misperception; allusion=indirect reference
 if at all possible #if possible
 if and when #when|if
 i myself #I
 how ever #use "however" for "\p" (avoid questions that begin "How ever")
 hopefully #\cusually a misplaced modifier; try to avoid
 hopeful that #hope
 hopeful of #hope
 honest truth #truth
 homogeneous #uniform|similar
 hold a meeting #meet
 hitherto #until now
 hinderance #hindrance
 heretofore #\o
 herein #\o
 heighth #height
 head up #head
 having reference to this #for|about
 have the capability #can
 have reference to #refer to
 have got to #have to
 have got #have
 have discussion of #discuss
 have a particular preference for #prefer
 have a need for #need
 has the capability #can|is able
 has proven to #is
 has proved itself to be #has proved|is
 has got to #has to
 has gained much more importance in recent #\o
 has been shown that #\o
 has been demonstrated that #\o
 has a deleterious effect #damages|harms|injures
 hands on #\o
 had the capability #could
 had the ability to #could
 had ought #ought
 had of #had
 greatly minimize #minimize
 great success #\o
 great #\cbig=bulk; large=quantity; great=eminence
 gratuitous #\cmeans unearned or unwarranted
 gradient #slope
 good and #very
 goals and objectives #goals
 give rise to #cause
 give authorization #authorize
 give assistance to #help
 give an indication of #indicate
 generous to a fault #generous|too generous
 generally always #use "generally" OR "generally, if not always" for "\p"
 generally agreed #agreed
 geared to #adapted to|designed to
 further #\cfarther=distance; further=time|amount
 full and complete #complete|full
 from the standpoint of #according to
 from the point of view of #for
 from around #around
 frequently #often
 frankly #use "\p" sparingly
 forward #send
 fortuitous #\cmeans by chance NOT lucky|fortunate
 formalize #rewrite sentence avoiding "\p"
 foreseeable future #future
 for your information #\o
 for this reason #so
 for the simple reason that #because|since
 for the reason that #because|since
 for the purpose of #for|to
 for free #free
 for a period of #for
 following after #after|following
 follow after #follow
 flout #\cflaunt=display boldly; flout=mock|scoff at
 flaunt #\cflaunt=display boldly; flout=mock|scoff at
 flammable #use "inflammable" for "\p" (to mean combustible)
 firstly #first
 first priority #priority
 first of all #first
 first introduction #introduction
 first initiated #initiated
 first beginnings #beginnings
 first and foremost #first
 find it interesting to know #\a
 finalizing #completing
 finalize #complete|finish|end
 final upshot #upshot
 final result #result
 final outcome #outcome
 final ending #ending
 final completion #completion
 file away #file
 fewer in number #fewer
 fewer #\cfewer=number; less=non-numerical quantity
 few in number #few
 few and far between #few
 feedback #use "\p" sparingly unless describing electronic circuit
 feasible #possible
 fearful that #fear
 fearful of #fear
 fast in action #fast
 farther #\cfarther=distance; further=time|amount
 far worse #much worse
 far smaller #much smaller
 far slower #much slower
 far more #more
 far faster #much faster
 far bigger #much bigger
 far better #much better
 fantastic #\cmeans unbelievable NOT great
 famed #famous
 fairly #\o
 facts and figures #facts
 factor #part|fact|aspect|feature
 fact that #use "\p" sparingly; Weak - Omit and state the fact
 fact is #use "\p" sparingly; Weak - Omit and state the fact
 facilitating #easing|simplifying|helping
 facilitate #ease|simplify|help
 face up to #face
 fabricate #make|build
 extremely #use "very" for "\p" (or OMIT)
 expertise #knowledge|experience
 experiencing difficulty #having trouble
 experience difficulty #have trouble|have problems
 expedite #hasten|speed
 exhibits the ability #can
 exhibit a tendency to #tend to
 except in a small number of cases #usually
 except #\caccept=receive|agree; except=exclude
 exactly the same #the same
 exactly identical #identical
 evincing #show|display
 evince #show|display
 everywheres #everywhere
 everyplace #everywhere
 everyone #\ceveryone=all people; every one=each one
 every so often #occasionally
 every one #\ceveryone=all people; every one=each one
 every now and then #now and then
 eventuating #happening
 eventuate #happen
 even more significant #more significant
 etc #use "\p" sparingly (shows laziness)
 estimated at about #estimated at
 est possible extent #completely|fully|totally
 essentially #\o
 escalate #\o
 erect #build
 equipped with #has|contains
 equipments #use "equipment" for "\p" (no such word as equipments)
 equally as well #equally
 equally as good #as good as|equally good
 epic struggle #struggle
 entirely complete #complete
 enthused #show enthusiasm|enthusiastic
 enthuse #be enthusiastic|talk enthusiastically
 enter into #enter
 enter in #enter
 ensure #\censure=make sure; insure=insurance policy
 enormity #\cmeans wickedness|evil NOT bigness
 engage in conversation #speak|talk
 endeavor #try
 end up #end
 end result #result
 encounter #meet
 enclosed herewith #enclosed
 enclosed herein #enclosed
 empty out #empty
 employ #use
 emotional feelings #emotions|feelings
 emote #show emotion
 eminently successful #successful
 eluding #\celude=avoid; allude=refer indirectly
 elude #\celude=avoid; allude=refer indirectly
 elucidating #explaining
 elucidate #explain
 eliminate #cut out
 efficient #\cefficient=minimum waste; effective=productive
 effectuating #causing
 effectuate #cause
 effectiveness #success
 effect #\ceffect=bring about{v},result{n}; affect=influence{v}
 early beginnings #beginnings
 each separate #each|separate
 each others #each other's
 each other #\ceach other=two; one another=3 or more
 each of #\o
 each and every #each
 during the time that #while
 during the course of #during|while
 duplicate #copy
 duly noted #noted
 due to the fact that #because
 due to #because|owing to
 drownded #drowned
 drapes #draperies
 don't hesitate to #\o
 divide up #divide
 disutility #uselessness
 distant from #from
 disinterested #\cdisinterested=impartial; uninterested=not interested
 disengage #free
 discrete #\cdiscreet=tactful|prudent; discrete=distinct
 discreet #\cdiscreet=tactful|prudent; discrete=distinct
 discourse #talk
 discontinuing #stopping|ending|ceasing
 discontinue #stop
 disadvantaged #poor
 different varieties #varieties
 different than #only to introduce a clause
 differ with #\cmeans diff. of opinion; differ from=unlikeness
 differ from #\cmeans unlikeness; differ with=diff. of opinion
 dichotomy #use "\p" sparingly
 devoid of #without
 deteriorate #decay
 detailed procedure #procedure
 detailed information #information
 despite the fact that #although|though
 desirous of #want|desire
 desirable benefits #benefits
 deserving of #deserve
 depreciate in value #depreciate
 demonstrating #showing|proving
 demonstrate #show|prove
 demean #use "degrade|denigrate" for "\p" if meaning is not "to behave"
 delay time #delay
 definitely #\o
 deficit #shortage
 deemed it necessary to #\o
 decimating #\cmeans destroying 1/10 of NOT destroying most of
 decimate #\cmeans destroy 1/10 of NOT destroy most of
 decide on #decide|select
 debate about #debate
 dealing with #\o
 current status #status
 curiously enough #curiously
 crying need #great need|need
 criteria is #criterion is|criteria are
 create #make
 couple together #couple
 count up #count
 could of #could have
 could be considered as #is
 could #use "\p" sparingly (could is conditional and weak)
 cost effective #\o
 correspond with #\cmeans to be in agreement|exchange letters
 correspond to #\cmeans to be similar
 correspond #match
 cooperate together #cooperate
 continuous #\c\p=uninterrupted;continual=at short intervals
 continue to remain #remain
 continue on #continue
 continual #\c\p=at short intervals;continuous=uninterrupted
 contiguous #near|touching
 contemplate #plan
 contain #have|store|locate|provide|list|hold
 contact #meet|see
 construct #build
 conspicuous by his absence #missing|absent
 conspicuous by her absence #missing|absent
 consolidate together #consolidate
 consequently #so|thus|as a result
 consequent result #result
 consensus of opinion #consensus
 consecutive in a row #consecutive
 connected with #with|in|of
 connect up #connect
 connect together #connect
 conjecture #guess
 conduct an investigation of #investigate
 conduct an investigation #investigate
 conclude #end
 concerning #about
 concept #idea
 component part #part
 complimentary #\ccomplimentary=flatter|free;complementary=completing
 completely full #full
 completely eliminated #eliminated
 complementary #\ccomplementary=completing; complimentary=flatter|free
 complected #complexioned
 compensation #pay
 compare with #\cmeans to show contrasts; "compare to" shows similarity
 compare to #\cmeans to show similarity; "compare with" shows contrasts
 compare against #compare with
 comparatively #\cavoid unless really comparing
 common accord #accord
 commence #begin
 coming to an end #ending|finishing|concluding
 come to an end #end
 combine together #combine
 combine into one #combine
 collect together #collect
 collaborate together #collaborate
 cohort #\cmeans a group NOT a follower|ally
 cognizant #aware
 coagulation #clotting|thickening
 close to the point of #close to
 clearly #use "\p" sparingly if you mean 'obviously|decidedly'
 circuitous #roundabout
 circle around #circle
 check up on #check
 check on #check
 check into #check
 cessation #stop|pause
 certainly #use "\p" sparingly for emphasis
 center portion #center
 center around #center on
 center about #center on
 ceiling #use "maximum|limit" for "\p" (unless referring to a room)
 carry out experiments #experiment
 capitol #\cmeans legislature building
 capacity #\ccapacity=power to receive|contain; ability=competence
 cannot seem to #seem unable to
 cannot help but #cannot help
 cancel out #cancel
 can not #cannot
 can #\ccan=ability; may=permission
 came to an end #ended|finished|concluded
 by virtue of #\o
 by the use of #by
 by the same token #also
 by means of #with|by
 but what #that
 but that #that
 busy as a #busy
 bring to a conclusion #conclude|end|finish
 bring #\cbring=come here with; take=go there with
 brief in duration #brief|quick|fast
 boughten #bought
 blame it on #blame|put the blame on
 biweekly #\cbiweekly=every 2 weeks NOT twice a week
 bimonthly #\cbimonthly=every 2 months NOT twice a month
 big #\cbig=bulk; large=quantity; great=eminence
 beverage #drink
 better #use "had better" for "\p" (when you mean should|ought to)
 besides #\cbesides=in addition to; beside=by the side of
 beside #\cbeside=by the side of; besides=in addition to
 beneath #under
 being that #as|because|since
 being as #as|become|since
 because of #\cbecause of=by reason of|on account of; due to=attributable
 be that as it may #but
 be sure and #be sure to
 be cognizant of #aware|know|notice
 basically #\o
 basic fundamentals #fundamentals
 basic essentials #essentials
 based on the fact that #because
 bare essentials #essentials
 balance against one another #balance
 badly #\cdoes NOT mean greatly|very much
 awhile #\ca while (noun); awhile is an adverb
 awfully #very
 awful #\cdoes NOT mean very|bad|ugly|shocking
 autonomous #independent
 aural #\caural=hearing; oral=spoken
 attributable to #due to
 attempt #try
 attached here #\o
 at your earliest convenience #soon
 at which time #when
 at this time #now
 at this point in time #now
 at this moment in time #now
 at the time when #when
 at the time of #specify specific time for "\p"
 at the same time #use "also" for "\p" \m
 at the present time #currently|now
 at the present moment in time #now
 at that point in time #then
 at present #now
 at long last #at last
 at below #below
 at an early date #soon|shortly
 at an earlier date #previously
 at all times #always
 at above #above
 at about #at
 at a time when #when
 at a later date #later
 assuming that #if
 assistance #help
 assist #help
 ascertain #find out whether
 ascared #scared|afraid
 as you suggested #\o
 as you know #as you may know
 as yet #yet
 as well as #use "and|also" for "\p" (or use sparingly)
 as was the case #as happened
 as to whether #whether
 as to #about|on
 as the saying goes #\o
 as soon as #when
 as shown in #use "X shows that" for "\p X"
 as related to #for|about
 as regards #about
 as per #\a
 as of this date #today
 as of now #now
 as long as #when|if
 as is the case #as happens
 as good or better than #as good as or better than
 as for my part #as for me|for my part
 as follow #use "as follows" for "\p" (even if more than 1 follow)
 as can be seen from #use "X shows" for "\p X"
 as already stated #\o
 as against #against
 as a method of #for
 as a matter of fact #use "in fact" for "\p" (or OMIT)
 as a general rule #as a rule
 as a consequence of #because
 arrive at an approximation #estimate
 arrive at a decision #decide
 around #\caround=encirclement; about|approximately=estimate
 are used to provide #provide
 are of the same opinion #agree
 are of the opinion that #think that|believe that
 archive #store
 approximately #about
 appropriate #proper|correct
 apprising #inform
 apprise #inform
 anywheres #anywhere
 anyways #anyway
 anyplace #anywhere
 anyone #\canyone=any person; any one=a single item
 any one #\canyone=any person; any one=a single item
 any body #use "anybody" for "\p" (if you mean 'any person')
 any and all #any|all
 anxious #\canxious=anxiety|worry; eager=highly desirous
 anticipate #expect
 answer is in the affirmative #answer is yes
 another additional #another
 and/or #\a
 and myself #use "and I" (subject) or "and me" (object) for "\p"
 and etc #etc
 analyzation #analysis
 an order of magnitude #10 times
 an honor and a privilege #an honor
 an example of this is the fact that #thus
 amount #\camount=bulk|mass; number=countable objects
 among those present #present
 altogether #\caltogether=entirely; all together=in a group
 alternate #\cdoesn't imply choice, "alternative" does
 alright #all right
 already exist #exist
 already #\call ready=fully prepared; already=by now
 alot #use "many|much" for "\p" (misspelling for 'a lot')
 along these lines #like|similarly
 along the same lines as #like
 along the same line as #like
 along the lines of #like
 along the line of #like
 allusion #\callusion=indirect reference; illusion=misperception
 alluding #\calluding=referring indirectly; eluding=escaping
 allude #\callude=to refer indirectly; elude=avoid|escape
 allow #let
 allot #\callot=apportion; a lot=much|many
 all too soon #too soon
 all together #\call together=in a group; altogether=entirely
 all throughout #throughout
 all things being equal #\a
 all ready #\call ready=fully prepared; already=by now
 all of #all
 ain't #I'm not | you/we/they aren't | he/she/it isn't
 ahold #hold
 aggregate #total
 aggravating #\cmeans making worse NOT irritating
 aggravate #\cmeans make worse NOT irritate|annoy|provoke
 after this is accomplished #then
 afoul #omit "\p" as in "run afoul of"
 aforementioned #\o
 afford an opportunity #allow|permit
 affirmative #use "yes" for "\p" \m
 affect #\caffect=influence{v}; effect=bring about{v},result{n}
 afeared #afraid
 advise #\cadvise=offer counsel|suggest; inform=communicate info
 advent #coming|arrival
 advanced planning #planning
 advance planning #planning
 advance plan #plan
 adopt #\cadapt=adjust; adopt=take as one's own
 adequate enough #adequate
 adding together #adding
 added increments #increments
 add the point that #add that
 adapt #\cadapt=adjust; adopt=take as one's own
 actually #really
 actual facts #facts
 actual experience #experience
 active consideration #consideration
 activating #beginning|starting
 activate #start|begin
 acrost #across
 acrossed #across
 accounted for by the fact that #due to|caused by|because
 accordingly #so
 accompanying #use "enclosed" for "\p" (in correspondence)
 accidently #accidentally
 accept #\caccept=receive|agree; except=exclude
 absolutely perfect #perfect
 absolutely essential #essential
 absolutely complete #complete
 abovementioned #the|this|that|those|these
 above mentioned #the|this|that|those|as mentioned above
 ability #\cability=competence; capacity=power of receiving
 abbreviate #shorten
 a single #one
 a proportion of #use "many|some|few" for "\p" (or specify proportion)
 a preference for #prefer
 a percentage of #use "many|some|few" for "\p" (or specify percentage)
 a pair of #\o
 a number of #several|many|some
 a majority of #most
 a lot of #many
 a lot #\callot=apportion; a lot=much|many
 a lot #many|much
 a large number of #many
 a half an #half an
 a half a #half a
 a great deal of #much
 a foregone conclusion #inevitable
 a far cry #far
 a different breed #different