A
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| (an) absence of |
no, none |
| abundance |
enough, plenty, a lot (or say how many) |
| accede to |
allow, agree to |
| accelerate |
speed up |
| accentuate |
stress |
| accommodation |
where you live, home |
| accompanying |
with |
| accomplish |
do, finish |
| according to our records |
our records show |
| accordingly |
in line with this, so |
| acknowledge |
thank you for |
| acquaint yourself with |
find out about, read |
| acquiesce |
agree |
| acquire |
buy, get |
| additional |
extra, more |
| adjacent |
next to |
| adjustment |
change, alteration |
| admissible |
allowed, acceptable |
| advantageous |
useful, helpful |
| advise |
tell, say (unless you are giving advice) |
| affix |
add, write, fasten, stick on, fix to |
| afford an opportunity |
let, allow |
| afforded |
given |
| aforesaid |
this, earlier in this document |
| aggregate |
total |
| aligned |
lined up, in line |
| alleviate |
ease, reduce |
| allocate |
divide, share, add, give |
| along the lines of |
like, as in |
| alternative |
choice, other |
| alternatively |
or, on the other hand |
| ameliorate |
improve, help |
| amendment |
change |
| anticipate |
expect |
| apparent |
clear, plain, obvious, seeming |
| applicant (the) |
you |
| application |
use |
| appreciable |
large, great |
| apprise |
inform, tell |
| appropriate |
proper, right, suitable |
| appropriate to |
suitable for |
| approximately |
about, roughly |
| as a consequence of |
because |
| as of the date of |
from |
| as regards |
about, on the subject of |
| ascertain |
find out |
| assemble |
build, gather, put together |
| assistance |
help |
| at an early date |
soon (or say when) |
| at its discretion |
can, may (or edit out) |
| at the moment |
now (or edit out) |
| at the present time |
now (or edit out) |
| attempt |
try |
| attend |
come to, go to, be at |
| attributable to |
due to, because of |
| authorise |
allow, let |
| authority |
right, power, may (as in 'have the authority to’) |
| axiomatic |
obvious, goes without saying |
| |
|
B
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| belated |
late |
| beneficial |
helpful, useful |
| bestow |
give, award |
| breach |
break |
| by means of |
by |
| |
|
C
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| calculate |
work out, decide |
| cease |
finish, stop, end |
| circumvent |
get round, avoid, skirt, circle |
| clarification |
explanation, help |
| combine |
mix |
| combined |
together |
| commence |
start, begin |
| communicate |
talk, write, telephone (be specific) |
| competent |
able, can |
| compile |
make, collect |
| complete |
fill in, finish |
| completion |
end |
| comply with |
keep to, meet |
| component |
part |
| comprise |
be made up of, include |
| (it is) compulsory |
(you) must |
| conceal |
hide |
| concerning |
about, on |
| conclusion |
end |
| concur |
agree |
| condition |
rule |
| consequently |
so |
| considerable |
great, important |
| constitute |
make up, form, be |
| construe |
interpret |
| consult |
talk to, meet, ask |
| consumption |
amount used |
| contemplate |
think about |
| contrary to |
against, despite |
| correct |
put right |
| correspond |
write |
| costs the sum of |
costs |
| counter |
against |
| courteous |
polite |
| cumulative |
added up, added together |
| currently |
now (or edit out) |
| customary |
usual, normal |
| |
|
D
|
| deduct |
take off, take away |
| deem to be |
treat as |
| defer |
put off, delay |
| deficiency |
lack of |
| delete |
cross out |
| demonstrate |
show, prove |
| denote |
show |
| depict |
show |
| designate |
point out, show, name |
| desire |
wish, want |
| despatch or dispatch |
send, post |
| despite the fact that |
though, although |
| determine |
decide, work out, set, end |
| detrimental |
harmful, damaging |
| difficulties |
problems |
| diminish |
lessen, reduce |
| disburse |
pay, pay out |
| discharge |
carry out |
| disclose |
tell, show |
| disconnect |
cut off, unplug |
| discontinue |
stop, end |
| discrete |
separate |
| discuss |
talk about |
| disseminate |
spread |
| documentation |
papers, documents |
| domiciled in |
living in |
| dominant |
main |
| due to the fact of |
because, as |
| duration |
time, life |
| during which time |
while |
| dwelling |
home |
| |
|
E
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| economical |
cheap, good value |
| eligible |
allowed, qualified |
| elucidate |
explain, make clear |
| emphasise |
stress |
| empower |
allow, let |
| enable |
allow |
| enclosed |
inside, with |
| (please find) enclosed |
I enclose |
| encounter |
meet |
| endeavour |
try |
| enquire |
ask |
| enquiry |
question |
| ensure |
make sure |
| entitlement |
right |
| envisage |
expect, imagine |
| equivalent |
equal, the same |
| erroneous |
wrong |
| establish |
show, find out, set up |
| evaluate |
test, check |
| evince |
show, prove |
| ex officio |
because of his or her position |
| exceptionally |
only when, in this case |
| excessive |
too many, too much |
| exclude |
leave out |
| excluding |
apart from, except |
| exclusively |
only |
| exempt from |
free from |
| expedite |
hurry, speed up |
| expeditiously |
as soon as possible, quickly |
| expenditure |
spending |
| expire |
run out |
| extant |
current, in force |
| extremity |
limit |
| |
|
F
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|
| fabricate |
make, make up |
| facilitate |
help, make possible |
| factor |
reason |
| failure to |
if you do not |
| finalise |
end, finish |
| following |
after |
| for the duration of |
during, while |
| for the purpose of |
to, for |
| for the reason that |
because |
| formulate |
plan, devise |
| forthwith |
now, at once |
| forward |
send |
| frequently |
often |
| furnish |
give |
| further to |
after, following |
| furthermore |
then, also, and |
| |
|
G
|
| generate |
produce, give, make |
| give consideration to |
consider, think about |
| grant |
give |
| |
|
H
|
| henceforth |
from now on, from today |
| hereby |
now, by this (or edit out) |
| herein |
here (or edit out) |
| hereinafter |
after this (or edit out) |
| hereof |
of this |
| hereto |
to this |
| heretofore |
until now, previously |
| hereunder |
below |
| herewith |
with this (or edit out) |
| hitherto |
until now |
| hold in abeyance |
wait, postpone |
| hope and trust |
hope, trust (but not both) |
| |
|
I
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| if and when |
if, when (but not both) |
| illustrate |
show, explain |
| immediately |
at once, now |
| implement |
carry out, do |
| imply |
suggest, hint at |
| in a number of cases |
some (or say how many) |
| in accordance with |
as under, in line with, because of |
| in addition (to) |
and, as well as, also |
| in advance |
before |
| in case of |
if |
| in conjunction with |
and, with |
| in connection with |
for, about |
| in consequence |
because, as a result |
| in excess of |
more than |
| in lieu of |
instead of |
| in order that |
so that |
| in receipt of |
get, have, receive |
| in relation to |
about |
| in respect of |
about, for |
| in the absence of |
without |
| in the course of |
while, during |
| in the event of/that |
if |
| in the majority of instances |
most, mostly |
| in the near future |
soon |
| in the neighbourhood of |
about, around |
| in view of the fact that |
as, because |
| inappropriate |
wrong, unsuitable |
| inception |
start, beginning |
| incorporating |
which includes |
| incurred |
have to pay, owe |
| indicate |
show, suggest |
| inform |
tell |
| initially |
at first |
| initiate |
begin, start |
| insert |
put in |
| instances |
cases |
| intend to |
will |
| intimate |
say, hint |
| irrespective of |
despite, even if |
| is in accordance with |
agrees with, follows |
| is of the opinion |
thinks |
| issue |
give, send |
| it is known that |
I/we know that |
| |
|
J
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| jeopardise |
risk, threaten |
| |
|
L
|
| (a) large number of |
many, most (or say how many) |
| (to) liaise with |
to meet with, to discuss with, to work with (whichever is more descriptive) |
| locality |
place, area |
| locate |
find, put |
| |
|
M
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| magnitude |
size |
| (it is) mandatory |
(you) must |
| manner |
way |
| manufacture |
make |
| marginal |
small, slight |
| material |
relevant |
| materialise |
happen, occur |
| may in the future |
may, might, could |
| merchandise |
goods |
| mislay |
lose |
| modification |
change |
| moreover |
and, also, as well |
| |
|
N
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| negligible |
very small |
| nevertheless |
but, however, even so |
| notify |
tell, let us/you know |
| notwithstanding |
even if, despite, still, yet |
| numerous |
many (or say how many) |
| |
|
O
|
| objective |
aim, goal |
| (it is) obligatory |
(you) must |
| obtain |
get, receive |
| occasioned by |
caused by, because of |
| on behalf of |
for |
| on numerous occasions |
often |
| on receipt of |
when we/you get |
| on request |
if you ask |
| on the grounds that |
because |
| on the occasion that |
when, if |
| operate |
work, run |
| optimum |
best, ideal |
| option |
choice |
| ordinarily |
normally, usually |
| otherwise |
or |
| outstanding |
unpaid |
| owing to |
because of |
| |
|
P
|
| (a) percentage of |
some (or say what percentage) |
| partially |
partly |
| participate |
join in, take part |
| particulars |
details, facts |
| per annum |
a year |
| perform |
do |
| permissible |
allowed |
| permit |
let, allow |
| personnel |
people, staff |
| persons |
people, anyone |
| peruse |
read, read carefully, look at |
| place |
put |
| possess |
have, own |
| possessions |
belongings |
| practically |
almost, nearly |
| predominant |
main |
| prescribe |
set, fix |
| preserve |
keep, protect |
| previous |
earlier, before, last |
| principal |
main |
| prior to |
before |
| proceed |
go ahead |
| procure |
get, obtain, arrange |
| profusion of |
plenty, too many (or say how many) |
| prohibit |
ban, stop |
| (to) progress something |
(replace with a more precise phrase saying what you are doing) |
| projected |
estimated |
| prolonged |
long |
| promptly |
quickly, at once |
| promulgate |
advertise, announce |
| proportion |
part |
| provide |
give |
| provided that |
if, as long as |
| provisions |
rules, terms |
| proximity |
closeness, nearness |
| purchase |
buy |
| pursuant to |
under, because of, in line with |
| |
|
Q
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|
| qualify for |
can get, be able to get |
| |
|
R
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| reconsider |
think again about, look again at |
| reduce |
cut |
| reduction |
cut |
| referred to as |
called |
| refer to |
talks about, mentions |
| (have) regard to |
take into account |
| regarding |
about, on |
| regulation |
rule |
| reimburse |
repay, pay back |
| reiterate |
repeat, restate |
| relating to |
about |
| remain |
stay |
| remainder |
the rest, what is left |
| remittance |
payment |
| remuneration |
pay, wages, salary |
| render |
make, give, send |
| report |
tell |
| represent |
show, stand for, be |
| request |
ask, question |
| require |
need, want, force |
| requirements |
needs, rules |
| reside |
live |
| residence |
home, where you live |
| restriction |
limit |
| retain |
keep |
| review |
look at (again) |
| revised |
new, changed |
| |
|
S
|
| said/such/same |
the, this, that |
| scrutinise |
read (look at) carefully |
| select |
choose |
| settle |
pay |
| similarly |
also, in the same way |
| solely |
only |
| specified |
given, written, set |
| state |
say, tell us, write down |
| statutory |
legal, by law |
| subject to |
depending on, under, keeping to |
| submit |
send, give |
| subsequent to/upon |
after |
| subsequently |
later |
| substantial |
large, great, a lot of |
| substantially |
more or less |
| sufficient |
enough |
| supplement |
go with, add to |
| supplementary |
extra, more |
| supply |
give, sell, delivery |
| |
|
T
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| (the) tenant |
you |
| terminate |
stop, end |
| that being the case |
if so |
| the question as to whether |
whether |
| thereafter |
then, afterwards |
| thereby |
by that, because of that |
| therein |
in that, there |
| thereof |
of that |
| thereto |
to that |
| thus |
so, therefore |
| to date |
so far, up to now |
| to the extent that |
if, when |
| transfer |
change, move |
| transmit |
send |
| |
|
U
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|
| ultimately |
in the end, finally |
| unavailability |
lack of |
| undernoted |
the following |
| undersigned |
I, we |
| undertake |
agree, promise, do |
| uniform |
same, similar |
| unilateral |
one-sided, one-way |
| unoccupied |
empty |
| until such time |
until |
| utilisation |
use |
| utilise |
use |
| |
|
V
|
| variation |
change |
| virtually |
almost (or edit out) |
| visualise |
see, predict |
| |
|
W
|
| ways and means |
ways |
| we have pleasure in |
we are glad to |
| whatsoever |
whatever, what, any |
| whensoever |
when |
| whereas |
but |
| whether or not |
whether |
| with a view to |
to, so that |
| with effect from |
from |
| with reference to |
about |
| with regard to |
about, for |
| with respect to |
about, for |
| with the minimum of delay |
quickly (or say when) |
| |
|
Y
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| you are requested |
please |
| your attention is drawn |
please see, please note |
| |
|
Z
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| zone |
area, region |