Monday, April 9, 2018

Annihilated

Annihilated  - 

abolish, wiped out, crush*, decimate, demolish, eradicate, erase, 
massacre, murder, 
obliterate, quash, quell,
 rub out, ruin, slaughter



Old:

Clearly obvious on LeBron James's shocked face, the Golden State Warriors slaughtered, destroyed the Cavaliers . . . AGAIN!!!

New:

Clearly obvious on LeBron James's shocked face, the Golden State Warriors annihilated the Cavaliers . . . AGAIN!!!



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Sunday, April 8, 2018

Impeccable

Impeccable  - 

Flawless, exquisite, faultless, 
immaculate, incorrupt, infallible,  
perfect, pure, sinless, 
stainless, 10, unblemished, 










Old:

The water in Aruba was so clear and so blue, completely pure, absolutely perfect!

New:

The water in Aruba was so clear and so blue, completely pure, absolutely impeccable!




Many people would say that Kevin Durant is an impeccable basketball player!   Of course the Golden State Warriors only have the BEST of the best!
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Thursday, January 11, 2018

Consternation

Consternation  - 

doubtful, uncertain, not clear

Old:

Her explanation was a little unclear.

New:

Her explanation was a little ambiguous.  



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Sunday, January 7, 2018

Facetious

Facetious - 

not meant to be taken seriously 
or literally,  sarcastic,  humorous


Old:

She was not serious when she said his story was "spellbinding".   She was being sarcastic.

New:

When Sharona said it was "spellbinding", she was just being facetious!  



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Saturday, January 6, 2018

Malice

Malice  - 

desire to inflict injury, harm, 
or suffering on another, 
either because of a hostile impulse 
or out of deep-seated meanness:



Old:

Tommy is afraid of any harm or trouble that Billy might cause him at school.

New:

Tommy is afraid of any malice that Billy might cause him at school.



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Annoy - EASY WORDS

Annoy  - EASY WORDS

to be bothersome, irritate, 
aggravate or be troublesome.




Old:

He's always doing things that get on my nerves!

New:

He's always doing things that annoy me!




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Friday, January 5, 2018

Collusion  - 

A secret agreement to do something illegal.

cahoots, con game, 
conspiracy, deceit,





Old:

Most of them were in a secret agreement to make the company fail, but John wanted nothing to do with it.

New:

Most of them were in a collusion to make the company fail, but John wanted nothing to do with it.

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