| A |  | 
| (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 |  | 
| belated | late | 
| beneficial | helpful, useful | 
| bestow | give, award | 
| breach | break | 
| by means of | by | 
|  |  | 
| C |  | 
| 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 |  | 
| 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 |  | 
| 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 | 
| 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 | 
| 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 | 
| 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 | 
| 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 |  | 
| qualify for | can get, be able to get | 
|  |  | 
| R |  | 
| 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 | 
| (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 |  | 
| 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 | 
| you are requested | please | 
| your attention is drawn | please see, please note | 
|  |  | 
| Z |  | 
| zone | area, region |