Hello. A quick word to tell you that these common English words are of the Australian version and may not seem, ah, quite right to Americans. We don’t use words like forthright, cheeky, weep, cackle or snigger. I’m not sure if Australians use them either. But we get it. Any English is good English (Wasn’t there a song with that title ?) OK, here we go:
Honest
Sincere: (of a person) saying what they genuinely feel or believe
For example: I’m sure he is a sincere person
Frank: Open, honest, direct in speech or writing
For example: to be frank, I don’t know
Blunt: Uncompromisingly forthright
For example: I have to be blunt. I don’t like your wedding dress
Forthright: Direct and outspoken
For example: You’re right, it would be nice if she’d be forthright
Admit:
Confess: Admit that one has committed a crime or done something wrong
For example: She confessed that she had damaged the car.
Reveal: make (previously unknown or secret information) known to others.
For example: Mary’s husband was forced to reveal Mary’s whereabouts
Avow: Assert or confess openly
For example: He avowed his change of faith.
Cry
Weep: To shed tears
For example: he wept bitter tears at her cruelty
Sob: Cry noisily, making loud convulsive gasps
For example: she broke down and sobbed like a child
Bawl: Weep or cry nosily
For example: I bawled my eyes out when I heard the bad news.
Fat
Plump: Rather fat
For example: A rather plump girl began to walk towards them.
Overweight: Above a weight considered normal or desirable
For example: It’s time to admit she’s overweight.
Flabby: Soft, loose, and fleshy
For example: This exercise helps to flatten a flabby stomach.
Chubby: plump and rounded.
Boring
Tedious: Too long, slow, or dull
For example: It really was a tedious journey.
Dull: Lacking interest or excitement
For example: “your laerning doesn’t have to be dull and boring”
Uninteresting: Not arousing curiosity or interest
For example: The scenery was uninteresting.
Tiresome: Causing one to feel bored or annoyed
For example: His speech was quite tiresome.
Rude
Impolite: Not having or showing good manners
For example: It would’ve been impolite to refuse the invitation.
Insolent: Showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect
For example: She hated the insolent tone of his voice.
Impudent: Not showing due respect for another person
For example: His thoughts are impudent to say the least.
Cheeky: showing a lack of respect or politeness in a way that is amusing or appealing.
For example: His thoughts are impudent to say the least.
Begin
Start: Begin from a particular point in time or space
For example: The season starts in September.
Initiate: Cause (a process or action) to begin
For example: The project was initiated by me.
Launch: Start or set in motion
For example: He’s begun by launching an emotive advertising campaign.
Commence: Begin
For example: His design team commenced work.
Embark: Begin (a course of action)
For example: She embarked on a new career.
Exactly
Precisely: In exact terms; without vagueness
For example: The guidelines were precisely defined.
Completely: Totally; utterly… not lacking anything
For example: That story is completely true.
Absolutely with no qualification, restriction, or limitation; totally.
For example: He absolutely adores his car.
Laugh
Chuckle: Laugh quietly or inwardly
For example: I chucked at the surprise on her face
Giggle: Laugh lightly and repeatedly in a silly way
For example: they giggled at some private joke
Cackle: Laugh in a rough, harsh way
For example: the witch cackled at the end of the story
Snigger: Laugh in a scornful way
They kept sniggering at her
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