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Simplified word

Corresponding words in a passage

about

approximately, around, or so, some

about

considering, in regard to, with regard to, in terms of,  with respect to

actually

as a matter of fact, effectually, in effect, in fact, practically, really, virtually

adjust to

adapt to, gear to, accommodate, go with, match, suit

against

opposing, averse, contradictory

at the same time

meanwhile, simultaneously, synchronously

attractive

alluring, fascinating, inducing, tempting

be likely to

be tempted to, tend to, incline to, be inclined to, be prone to

classify

assort, categorize, label

clue

clew, cue, hint, implication

control

dominate, manage, monitor, supervise

destroy

damage, devastate, ruin, wreak + havoc / catastrophe / destruction / tragedy

do

be under way, carry out, commit, conduct, implement

enough

adequate, ample, sufficient

evaluate

appraise, assess, estimate, judge

expect

anticipate, hope, long for, look forward to, wish

good

fabulous, fantastic, marvelous, miraculous, terrific, wonderful

have

hold, own, possess, have something belonging to oneself

important

critical, crucial, essential, fundamental, foremost, significant, vital, pivotal, to make a difference, to matter, to play a part

know

appreciate, be aware of, be conscious of, recognize, understand

mainly

basically, chiefly, essentially, primarily, principally

many

abundant, considerable, innumerous, numerous, substantial, a flood of, a good many, a great number/deal of, many a, a raft of, a wealth of

now

at present, presently, currently

obvious

apparent, clear, distinct, evident, manifest, overt

only

exclusively, merely, solely, no more than

plan

program, project, scheme, devise, plot

possible

probable, potential, promising

relate to

associate with, connect to, correlate with, link with

send

convey, transmit

show

demonstrate, manifest, prove, reveal, unravel

take part in

be involved in, participate in

very

awfully, badly, considerably, disproportionately, excessively, extraordinarily, extremely, greatly, highly, radically, significantly