English Speaking Tips : Often Confusing Words, Informal vs Formal words, measure words, words that replace "very", Synonyms

 English Speaking Tips 

In English, there are informal and formal words that are used in different contexts. Informal language is more relaxed, casual, and often used in everyday conversations, while formal language is more appropriate for professional, academic, and serious situations. Here is a comparison of some examples of informal and formal words:

Often Confusing Words:

Informal vs Formal:

Informal words	Formal words
Ask	Enquire
Tell	Inform
But	However
Get	Receive
Bad	Negative
Seem	Appear
Also	Moreover
Buy	Purchase
Have To	Must
End	Finish
Lack	Deficiency
Live	Reside
Lively	Energetic
Hurt	Damage
Put in	Insert
Check	Verify
Sorry	Apologize

Measure Words:

Words that replace "very"

Very short	brief
Very dry	Arid
Very quick	Rapid
Very wet	Soaked
Very easy	Effortless
Very huge	Colossal
Very cold	freezing
Very hot	Scorching
Very clean	Spotless
Very cheap	Stingy
Very boring	Dull
Very rich	Wealthy
Very big	Massive
Very bad	Awful
Very rude	Arrogant
Very calm	Serene
Very busy	Swamped
Very afraid	Fearful
Very careful	Cautious
Very weak	Frail
Very frightening	Terrifying
Very annoying	Infuriating
Very colorful	Vibrant
Very creative	Innovative
Very angry	Furious
Very big	Massive
Very noisy	Deafening
Very poor	Destitute
Very tired	Exhausted
Very hungry	Starving
Very simple	Basic
Very important	Crucial
Very smart	Intelligent
Very sad	Sorrowful
Very beautiful	Gorgeous
Very high	Lofty
Very shy	Timid
Very attractive	Charming
Very confused	Perplexed
Very exciting	Exhilarating
Very sleepy	Lethargic

Synonyms:

Word	Synonym
Dull	Boring
Happy	Cheerful
Old	aged
Wrong	inaccurate
Funny	humorous
New	modern
Begin	initiate
Temper	mood
Delicate	fragile
Sure	certain
Explain	elaborate
Little	tiny
Famous	well-known
Decide	determine
Describe	portray
End	terminate
Get	acquire

Show	display
Hide	conceal
Important	critical