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My Advanced English Vocabulary List

I've compiled the following vocabulary list in order to enhance my English proficiency and I'm sharing it with you. Instead of using the words on the left, try to use the ones on the right (more advanced or formal) in your English tests.

a lot → tremendously [e.g., I enjoyed your show a lot. → I enjoyed your show tremendously.]
a lot of → a tremendous amount of
admit → concede
after → following
although → albeit [e.g., The nation is adapting, although slowly, to the new global economy. → The nation is adapting, albeit slowly, to the new global economy.]
always → invariably
among → amid
angry → furious/outraged/blow a fuse
annoying → irritating
approve of → applaud
ask → inquire
ask for → request/solicit/inquire
attack → assault
bad → awful/terrible/horrendous/atrocious/abysmal/appalling
basic → rudimentary
beautiful → gorgeous/elegant/stunning/engaging/aesthetic/breathtaking
before → preceding
begin → initiate
big → large/huge/enormous/gigantic/massive/tremendous/immense
boring → tedious/mundane/monotonous
brave → courageous
bring back → restore
build → establish
busy → occupied/swamped/hectic
buy → purchase/acquire/obtain
calm → peaceful/composed
careful → cautious/meticulous
careless → negligent
cause → trigger/induce/arouse
change → modify/amend/alter/transform
cheap → inexpensive/affordable/economical
check → verify/validate/authenticate
clean (adj.) → spotless/immaculate
clean (v.) → sanitize
clear → transparent
colorful → vivid
combine → synthesize
common → ubiquitous/prevalent
complete → utter
confused → perplexed/bewildered
creative → innovative
crowded → packed/congested
curious → inquisitive
cut down → reduce
cute → adorable
dangerous → hazardous/peritous
decide → determine
destroy → eradicate
destruction → depredation
difficult → challenging/complex/complicated/formidable
dirty → filthy
disappointed → disillusioned/disheartened
disgusting → revolting
disorganized → chaotic
distracted → preoccupied
do → perform/carry out/undertake/execute/implement/achieve
driven → ambitious/motivated
eager → keen
early → premature
ease → mitigate/alleviate/relieve/diminish
easy → simple/unchallenging/effortless/uncomplicated/a piece of cake
eat → consume/devour/ingest
end → terminate
everywhere → ubiquitous
excited → thrilled/enthusiastic
exciting → thrilling/exhilarating
expect → anticipate
expensive → extravagant/valuable/costly
extremely → immensely [e.g., She's an extremely talented young athlete. → She's an immensely talented young athlete.]
fair → unprejudiced
famous → prominent/renowned/notable
fancy → lavish
fast (adj.) → speedy/rapid/swift
fast (adv.) → rapidly/swiftly
fiind → discover
find out → discover/ascertain
finish → complete
fix → repair
flexible → adaptable
forgetful → absent-minded
free → complimentary
friend → companion
funny → hilarious
get → obtain/acquire/attain/procure
get rid off → eliminate
give → provide/allocate
give out → distribute/allocate/dispense
go → hit the road
go ahead → proceed
go against → oppose/contradict/dispute
go on → continue
good → awesome/magnificent/superb/exceptional/marvellous/splendid/terrific/fantastic
hand in → submit
hand out → distribute
happy → glad/delighted/content/pleased/elated/ecstatic/over the moon
hard → difficult/challenging/demanding/arduous/strenuous
hardworking → diligent/industrious/studious/laborious
have (v.) (of a place) → boast
healthy → robust
help → assist/aid/facilitate
help out → come to the rescue
hide → conceal
honest → frank
hope → desire/aspiration
hungry → starving/famished/ravenous
hypothesize → speculate
important → crucial/vital//critical/essential/significant/imperative/paramount
improve → enhance/refine/ameliorate
intelligent → astute
interesting → intriguing/fascinating/engaging/captivating
keep → preserve/retain
kind → affectionate/benevolent/compassionate/gracious/philanthropic
large → immense
late → tardy
later → subsequently
learn → acquire
leave → depart/vacate/withdraw
live → reside/dwell/inhabit
long → lengthy
look after → supervise
look back → reflect
look into → examine/investigate/scrutinize
lose → misplace
lucky → fortunate
make → construct
many → innumerable
mean → malevolent
necessary → indispensable
need → require
nervous → anxious/tense/jittery/butterflies in the stomach
next to → adjacent to
nice → pleasant
now → instantaneously
okay → acceptable
organized → systematic
outdated → obsolete
painful → sore/aching/agonizing/excruciating
pay → compensate/remunerate/remit
pick → select
polite → courteous
poor → penniless/impoverished
possibility → avenue
problem → issue
profitable → lucrative
put off → postpone
put together → assemble
put up with → tolerate/endure
quick → hasty
quiet → tranquil
rare → scarce
relax → unwind
relaxed → composed
rich → affluent/loaded/wealthy
rude → impolite/disrespectful/obnoxious
run into → encounter
sad → depressed/sorrowful/miserable/gloomy/dismal/devastated
sales → revenue
scared → horrified/terrified
see → observe/notice/detect
selfish → egotistical
send back → return
serious → grave
shocking → appalling
short → brief
show → demonstrate/illustrate/exhibit
show up → appear
shy → timid
sick → under the weather
sign up → register
similar to → analogous to/akin to
skillful → proficient
small → miniature/slight/petite
smart → brainy/clever/intelligent/acute/savvy/quick-witted
soon → imminently
sorry → apologetic
sorry (adj.) → apologize (v.)
speak → communicate
speed up → accelerate
start → commence/initiate/embark on
start again → resume
stop → terminate/cease
strong → robust
stupid → dumb/foolish/unintelligent/unwise/dense/idiotic/slow-witted
suddenly → abruptly
support → advocate
support (n.) → anchor
supportive → conducive
sure → certain/unhesitating/convinced/absolute/definite
surprised → stunned/astonished/astounded
take away → remove
talented → gifted
talk → discuss/converse
tasty → delicious/scrumptious/delectable
teenager → adolescent
tell → inform
thankful → grateful
think about → consider
think of → conceive
think through → contemplate
tired → fatigued/exhausted/weary/worn out/drained/burnt out
try → attempt
ugly → hideous/unsightly/monstrous/repulsive
unclear → ambiguous
understand → comprehend/perceive/discern
unlucky → unfortunate
use → utilize/excert/employ
want → desire
warm → toasty
weak → fragile
worried → concerned/distressed
worry → distress
worsen → exacerbate
hot → scorching/sweltering/blistering
explain → clarify/elaborate/expound