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Ennie Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Shorter/simpler words

Can someone please help me to give a shorter or simpler (more neutral) word for wach of the following? Emotion: smile
physic (I think that maybe phys?)
emolument (gain?)
sagacity (sleight?)
permitted (allowed?)
animadversion (blame?)
vicinity (neighbours?)
elongate (extend?)
aperture (hole?)
conviction (judgment?)
oscillate (vibrate?)
occurence (case?)
countenance (design?)
imprecation (curse?)
demonstrated (protested?)
  

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physic ( medicine ) emolument ( pay ) sagacity ( wisdom ) permitted (allowed) animadversion (blame) vicinity ( neighbourhood ) elongate ( stretch) aperture (hole) conviction ( belief ) oscillate (vibrate) occurence ( event ) countenance ( face (n); approve (v) ) imprecation (curse) demonstrated (protested; showed )

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  • physic ( medicine ) emolument ( pay ) sagacity ( wisdom ) permitted (allowed) animadversion (blame) vicinity ( neighbourhood ) elongate ( stretch) aperture (hole) conviction ( belief ) oscillate (vibrate) occurence ( event ) countenance ( face (n); approve (v) ) imprecation (curse) demonstrated (protested; showed )
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physic (medicine)
emolument (pay)
sagacity (wisdom)
permitted (allowed)
animadversion (blame)
vicinity (neighbourhood)
elongate (stretch)
aperture (hole)
conviction (belief)
oscillate (vibrate)
occurence (event)
countenance (
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