More academic word for “get”.
obtain / acquire
Verb form of decision.
decide
Correct collocation: do/make research.
do research
Formal word for “kids”.
children
Word meaning “easy to see or notice.”
obvious
More academic word for “start”.
commence / initiate
Noun form of employ.
employment
Correct collocation: take/make notes.
→ take notes
Formal word for “ask for”.
request
Word meaning “fair and not influenced by personal opinion.”
objective
More academic word for “use”.
utilize
Adjective form of rely.
reliable
Correct collocation: conduct/do an interview.
conduct an interview
Formal word for “check”.
verify / examine
Word meaning “not enough or too little.”
insufficient
More academic word for “help”.
assist
Adverb form of efficient.
efficiently
Correct collocation: high/strong possibility.
strong possibility
Formal word for “buy”.
purchase
Word meaning “based on facts, not feelings.”
evidence-based
More academic word for “speed up”.
accelerate
Adjective form of persuasion.
persuasive
Correct collocation: give/make a presentation.
make a presentation
Formal word for “say no”.
decline / reject
Word meaning “able to be believed; convincing.”
credible