Formal and informal English

henceforth in the future

commence begin

increase go up

discover find out

fabricate make up

The numbers were fake, they were fabricated !

I won't tolerate this! I won't put up with this!

demonstrate show

arrive show up

She arrived late. She showed up late.

appear seem

It appears to rain. It seems to rain.

The number of hungry cats decreased. The number of hungry cats went down.

it concerns it's about

The meeting concerns students. The meeting is about students.

furthermore also

The student was late and furthermore without an ipad.

in my opinion I think

acceptable ok

The results were acceptable , they were okay.

completely totally

children kids

incorrect wrong

inexpensive cheap

considerable really big

The amount of homework was considerable - it was a lot!

obtain get

Mary got the results- she obtained the results.

endeavour try

terminate end

He ended his vacation - he terminated it.

may can

purchase buy

Where did you buy this - did you purchase it here?

abominate hate

extremely very

I had the chance to meet the president - I had the opportunity to meet her.

thus so

fairly extensive damage pretty extensive damage

such as like

I dislike fruit like apples - I dislike fruit such as apples

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