# Word Choice & Register Advanced

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- CEFR: C1 (Advanced)
- Theme: Synonyms & Antonyms
- Words: 20
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Precise, formal vocabulary for academic and professional writing — elucidate, mitigate, corroborate and relinquish — the exact verbs a research paper or a…

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## Word list

* **elucidate** /ɪˈlusəˌdeɪt/: Another word for explain — making something difficult really clear, often step by step. — “The professor took time to **elucidate** the theory for us.”
* **mitigate** /ˈmɪtəˌɡeɪt/: Another word for reduce — making a risk or amount of damage less serious. — “New regulations were introduced to **mitigate** the flood risk.”
* **augment** /ɔɡˈmɛnt/: Another word for increase — adding more to something you already have, like a skill or budget. — “The company hired freelancers to **augment** its design team.”
* **concurrent** /kənˈkɜrənt/: The technical word for happening at the same time, used about two prison sentences or overlapping events. — “He is serving two **concurrent** prison sentences.”
* **exacerbate** /ɪɡˈzæsərˌbeɪt/: Another word for worsen — making an already difficult problem even more serious. — “Cutting the budget will only **exacerbate** the staffing shortage.”
* **corroborate** /kərˈɑbərˌeɪt/: The academic word for confirming a claim, used when new evidence supports it. — “Two independent witnesses **corroborate** her account of the accident.”
* **substantiate** /səbˈstæntʃiˌeɪt/: The academic word for backing up a claim with solid evidence, used about an argument or a theory. — “The lawyer needed more data to **substantiate** her claim.”
* **undermine** /ˈʌndərˌmaɪn/: Another word for weaken — gradually damaging someone's confidence, authority or argument. — “Constant criticism began to **undermine** her confidence.”
* **nuanced** /ˈnuɑnst/: Another word for subtle — showing fine, careful distinctions rather than simple ideas. — “Her analysis offered a more **nuanced** view of the crisis.”
* **discrepancy** /dɪˈskrɛpənsi/: The academic word for a difference between things that should match, used about numbers, reports or accounts. — “Auditors found a **discrepancy** in the company's accounts.”
* **ascertain** /ˌæsərˈteɪn/: The formal word for find out, used when you check facts carefully before being certain. — “Investigators tried to **ascertain** the cause of the fire.”
* **commence** /kəˈmɛns/: The formal word for begin, used in official announcements and ceremonies. — “The ceremony will **commence** at exactly nine o'clock.”
* **relinquish** /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/: The formal word for give up, used about power or control. — “The king was forced to **relinquish** his throne.”
* **acquire** /əˈkwaɪər/: The formal word for get, used about skills or property. — “She managed to **acquire** fluent French within a year.”
* **expedite** /ˈɛkspɪˌdaɪt/: The formal word for speed up, used about a process or a delivery. — “We called the office to **expedite** the paperwork.”
* **irrevocable** /ˌɪˈrɛvəkəbəl/: The opposite of reversible — impossible to cancel or change once it's been decided. — “Once signed, the decision becomes **irrevocable**.”
* **utilise**: The formal word for use, used in official or technical writing. — “The factory plans to **utilise** solar power within two years.”
* **procure** /proʊˈkjʊr/: The formal word for get or obtain, used in writing about official purchases or supplies. — “The department managed to **procure** new equipment this year.”
* **eradicate** /ɪˈrædəˌkeɪt/: The formal word for get rid of completely, used about diseases or serious social problems. — “The vaccine helped **eradicate** the disease within a decade.”
* **divulge** /dɪˈvʌldʒ/: The formal word for reveal, used when someone shares secret or private information. — “She refused to **divulge** her sources to the journalist.”

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