| DON'T SAY |
SAY |
| accorded |
given |
| adequate number of |
enough |
| afford an opportunity |
allow, let |
| afforded |
given |
| all of the |
all the |
| approximately |
about |
| attains the age of |
become... years old |
| at the time |
when |
| attempt [as a verb] |
try |
| by means of |
by |
| calculate |
compute |
| category |
kind, class, group |
| cease |
stop |
| commence |
begin, start |
| complete [as a verb] |
finish |
| conceal |
hide |
|
| DON'T SAY |
SAY |
| consequence |
result |
| contiguous to |
next to |
| deem |
consider |
| donate |
give |
| during such time as |
while |
| during the course of |
during |
| echelons |
levels |
| effectuate |
carry out, try |
| endeavor [as a verb] |
carry out, try |
| enter into a contract with |
contract with |
| enumerate |
count |
| equitable |
fair |
| evince |
show |
| excessive number of |
too many |
| expedite |
hasten, speed up |
| expend |
spend |
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