Part 1 - STRONG VERBS

Basic Strong
Example Sentence
Word Alternative
She embraced the new challenge without
Accept Embrace
fear.
He attained his lifelong dream of
Achieve Attain
becoming a pilot.
The chef incorporated herbs into the
Add Incorporate
sauce.
Admire Esteem He esteems her honesty above all else.

Advise Recommend I recommend taking the early train.

Agree Concur We all concur that this is the best option.

They permitted visitors into the restricted
Allow Permit
area.
The mayor proclaimed the park officially
Announce Proclaim
open.
Answer Respond She responded quickly to the email.

Apologize Atone He tried to atone for his mistakes.

Argue Dispute They disputed the results of the match.

Arrange Organize She organized the files neatly.

Ask Inquire He inquired about the train schedule.

Assist Aid The nurse aided the injured man.

Attack Assault The castle was assaulted at dawn.

He evaded answering the difficult
Avoid Evade
question.
Begin Commence The ceremony commenced at noon.

Believe Trust She trusts him completely.

Break Shatter The glass shattered into pieces.

The courier delivered the package on
Bring Deliver
time.
Build Construct They constructed a bridge over the river.

Buy Purchase She purchased a new laptop.

Call Summon The king summoned his advisors.

Capture Seize The police seized the stolen goods.

Change Transform Education transformed her life.

Choose Select Please select your seat.

Clean Sanitize The staff sanitized the kitchen thoroughly.

Climb Scale They scaled the mountain in two days.

Close Shut He shut the window tightly.

Collect Gather We gathered shells on the beach.

Come Arrive The guests arrived at the party early.

The study contrasts two different
Compare Contrast
approaches.
Complain Protest They protested against the unfair law.

Complete Finalize She finalized the report last night.

Continue Persist He persisted despite the challenges.

Cook Prepare She prepared a delicious meal.

Copy Duplicate The printer duplicated the pages.

Cover Conceal He concealed the gift under the bed.

Create Invent Thomas Edison invented the lightbulb.

Cry Sob She sobbed uncontrollably after the news.

Cut Slice He sliced the bread thinly.

Decide Determine We determined the best course of action.

Defend Shield The wall shields the village from wind.

Destroy Demolish They demolished the old factory.

Develop Cultivate The farmer cultivated the land.

Die Perish Many perished in the storm.

Discover Uncover They uncovered ancient ruins.

Do Execute He executed the plan perfectly.

Draw Sketch She sketched the landscape.

Drink Gulp He gulped down the water.

Drive Propel The wind propelled the sailboat.

Eat Devour They devoured the feast.

End Conclude The meeting concluded at 5 p.m.

Enjoy Relish She relished her victory.

We accessed the building through a side
Enter Access
door.
Escape Flee The prisoners fled through the tunnel.

Explain Clarify The teacher clarified the instructions.

Face Confront She confronted her fears.

Fall Plunge He plunged into the water.

Feel Sense I sensed tension in the room.

Fight Combat Soldiers combated the enemy forces.

Find Locate They located the missing keys.

Finish Conclude He concluded his speech with a joke.

Fix Repair The mechanic repaired the engine.

Fly Soar The eagle soared above the valley.

Follow Pursue He pursued a career in law.

Forget Overlook He overlooked the deadline.

Forgive Pardon She pardoned him for his mistake.

Get Obtain They obtained permission to enter.

The queen bestowed honors on the
Give Bestow
soldier.
Go Depart The train departed at 8 a.m.

Grab Snatch He snatched the wallet from the table.

Grow Flourish The garden flourished in spring.

Handle Manage She managed the crisis well.

Hate Detest He detests dishonesty.

Have Possess They possess rare antiques.

Hear Perceive I perceived footsteps behind me.

Help Assist She assisted the elderly man.

Hold Clutch He clutched the rope tightly.

Hope Aspire She aspires to be a doctor.

Hurt Wound He wounded his leg in the accident.

Improve Enhance The software enhanced productivity.

Increase Amplify The microphone amplified her voice.

Invite Request We requested their presence.

Join Unite The groups united for a cause.

Keep Retain She retained her old books.

Kill Slay The hero slew the dragon.

Know Recognize I recognized his voice instantly.

Laugh Chuckle He chuckled at the joke.

Lead Direct She directed the choir.

Leave Vacate They vacated the building.

Like Admire She admires his dedication.

Listen Eavesdrop He eavesdropped on their conversation.

Live Reside They reside in the countryside.

Look Glance She glanced at her watch.

Lose Misplace He misplaced his wallet.

Love Adore She adores her grandchildren.

Make Fabricate They fabricated the story.

Mean Imply His words implied criticism.

Meet Encounter They encountered a wild bear.

Move Shift She shifted the furniture.

Need Require We require more information.

Offer Present They presented their findings.

Open Unseal He unsealed the envelope.

Pay Compensate They compensated the workers fairly.

Play Perform The band performed live.

Put Place She placed the vase on the shelf.

Read Peruse He perused the contract carefully.

Remembe
Recall She recalled her childhood memories.
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Remove Extract The dentist extracted the tooth.

Run Dash He dashed across the street.

Say Assert She asserted her innocence.

See Glimpse I glimpsed a fox in the woods.

Send Dispatch They dispatched the goods by air.

Show Exhibit The gallery exhibited modern art.

Sit Lounge He lounged on the sofa.

Sleep Slumber She slumbered peacefully.

Speak Address He addressed the crowd.

Spend Expend They expended all their resources.

Stand Rise She rose to greet him.

Start Initiate They initiated the project.

Stop Cease The noise ceased suddenly.

Take Acquire He acquired a new skill.

Talk Converse They conversed in whispers.

Teach Educate She educated the students well.

Tell Inform He informed me of the change.

Think Contemplate She contemplated her next move.

Throw Fling He flung the ball across the yard.

Try Attempt They attempted to solve the puzzle.

Turn Rotate He rotated the handle.

Use Utilize We utilized the available tools.

Wait Anticipate She anticipated his arrival.

Walk March The soldiers marched down the street.

Want Desire He desires a fresh start.

Watch Observe They observed the stars.

Win Triumph She triumphed in the competition.

Work Labor They labored day and night.

Write Compose He composed a heartfelt letter.

Part -2. STRONG NOUNS

Basic Strong
Example Sentence
Word Alternative
Ability Talent Her talent for painting was obvious.

Accident Collision The collision damaged both cars.

Achieveme Accomplishmen Winning the award was a great
nt t accomplishment.
Act Deed His heroic deed saved lives.

Advantage Benefit The new policy offers many benefits.

Advice Guidance She gave me wise guidance.

Aim Objective Our objective is to reduce waste.

Ally Partner They became partners in the project.

Amount Quantity A large quantity of water was wasted.

Anger Rage His rage was uncontrollable.

Answer Response Her response surprised everyone.

Apartment Flat They rented a flat in the city.

Area Region The region is known for its vineyards.

Argument Dispute The dispute lasted for hours.

Army Military The military surrounded the city.

Arrival Entrance His entrance drew everyone’s attention.

Attempt Effort It was a brave effort to climb Everest.

Award Prize He won the top prize in the contest.

Baby Infant The infant slept peacefully.

Bag Satchel She carried a leather satchel.

Battle Clash The clash between armies lasted days.

The elegance of the ballroom amazed
Beauty Elegance
them.
Beginning Start The start of the film was dramatic.

Belief Conviction She spoke with strong conviction.

Body Corpse The police found a corpse in the alley.

Book Volume This volume contains rare stories.

Boss Chief The chief made the final decision.

The structure was built in the 18th
Building Structure
century.
Business Enterprise The enterprise expanded rapidly.

Car Automobile He drove a luxury automobile.

Care Concern She showed deep concern for the sick.

Case Instance This is a rare instance of cooperation.

Cause Reason The reason for the delay was traffic.

Chance Opportunity This is a rare opportunity to travel.

Change Transformation Education can bring transformation.

Child Youth The youth learned quickly.

City Metropolis New York is a busy metropolis.

Clothes Garments The garments were made of silk.

The corporation employs over 10,000
Company Corporation
people.
Competitio
Contest She won the singing contest.
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Complaint Grievance He filed a grievance with the manager.

Computer Device This device stores all the data.

Conversati
Dialogue Their dialogue was meaningful and deep.
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Country Nation The nation celebrated its independence.

Courage Bravery His bravery inspired others.

Crowd Throng A throng gathered at the square.

They were in great peril during the
Danger Peril
storm.
Day Occasion It was a special occasion for the family.

Decision Resolution The resolution passed unanimously.

Demand Request He made a formal request.

Desire Longing Her longing for home grew stronger.

Disaster Catastrophe The earthquake was a catastrophe.

Distance Span The span between the cities is 200 km.

Doctor Physician The physician prescribed new medicine.

Dog Hound The hound chased the fox.

Door Gateway The gateway led to a secret garden.

Dream Vision He pursued his vision relentlessly.

Drink Beverage They served a hot beverage.

Enemy Foe The knight defeated his foe.

End Conclusion The conclusion was unexpected.

Energy Power Solar power is renewable.

Event Occasion The occasion was marked by speeches.

Example Illustration This is a perfect illustration of teamwork.

Face Visage His visage was pale and worried.

Fact Reality This is the reality we face.

Family Household The household gathered for dinner.

Fear Dread He felt a deep dread in the dark.

Fight Struggle Their struggle for freedom lasted years.

Food Cuisine Italian cuisine is world-famous.

Friend Companion His companion stayed by his side.

Game Match The match ended in a draw.

Goal Target Their target is to raise $1 million.

Group Assembly An assembly of students met in the hall.

Help Assistance They offered assistance to the victims.

Home Residence His residence is in the countryside.

House Mansion The mansion stood on a hill.

Idea Concept The concept is simple but effective.

Image Portrait The portrait hung in the gallery.

Journey Expedition The expedition explored the jungle.

King Monarch The monarch ruled for 50 years.

Knowledge Wisdom Wisdom comes from experience.

Language Tongue English is his mother tongue.

Law Legislation The new legislation was passed quickly.

Leader Commander The commander directed the troops.

Letter Correspondence Their correspondence lasted for years.

Life Existence Their existence depended on farming.

Light Illumination The illumination filled the room.

Love Affection Her affection for animals was obvious.

Man Gentleman The gentleman greeted us politely.

Market Bazaar The bazaar was busy with shoppers.

Meeting Gathering The gathering discussed future plans.

Money Currency The local currency is the kyat.

Month Period This period marks the rainy season.

Name Title His official title is “Professor.”

Nation State The state announced new policies.

Need Necessity Water is a necessity for life.

News Report The report covered the whole story.

Night Darkness The darkness was overwhelming.

Object Item That item is a family heirloom.

Opinion Viewpoint His viewpoint differs from mine.

Part Portion He ate a large portion of the cake.

Path Route The route goes through the mountains.

People Population The population is over a million.

Place Location The location is ideal for camping.

Plan Strategy Their strategy worked perfectly.

Problem Dilemma The dilemma was hard to resolve.

Promise Vow He made a solemn vow to help.

Question Inquiry His inquiry was answered promptly.

Reason Cause The cause of the fire is unknown.

Result Outcome The outcome was better than expected.

Road Highway The highway connects the two cities.

Room Chamber The chamber was decorated with gold.

Rule Regulation The regulation prohibits smoking inside.

School Academy She enrolled in a dance academy.

Sea Ocean The ocean stretched endlessly.

Ship Vessel The vessel carried goods across the sea.

Shop Store The store sells fresh produce.

Sign Symbol The symbol represents peace.

Soldier Warrior The warrior fought bravely.

Sound Echo The echo bounced off the walls.

The tale was passed down for
Story Tale
generations.
Street Avenue They live on a quiet avenue.

Student Pupil The pupil studied hard.

Suggestion Proposal His proposal was accepted.

Teacher Instructor The instructor explained the lesson.

Test Examination The examination will be held next week.

Thing Object That object is fragile.

Thought Reflection His reflection on life was deep.

Time Era This era will be remembered in history.

Trip Voyage The voyage lasted two months.

Victory Triumph The team’s triumph was celebrated.
The panorama from the hill was
View Panorama
stunning.
Visitor Guest The guest arrived early.

Voice Tone His tone was calm and reassuring.

War Conflict The conflict lasted a decade.

Water Liquid This liquid is safe to drink.

Way Method The method works well for beginners.

Woman Lady The lady smiled warmly.

Work Labor The labor was exhausting.

World Globe The globe spins on its axis.

Year Term The school term ends in June.

Part – 3. STRONG ADJECTIVES (100+ words, A–Z)

Basic Strong
Example Sentence
Adjective Alternative
Angry Furious She was furious about the delay.

Bad Awful The weather was awful yesterday.

Beautiful Stunning She wore a stunning red dress.

Big Enormous The house was enormous.

Boring Dull The lecture was dull and lifeless.

The courageous soldier saved his
Brave Courageous
friend.
Bright Radiant Her smile was radiant.

Busy Hectic It was a hectic week at work.

Calm Serene The lake looked serene at dawn.

He is cautious when crossing the
Careful Cautious
road.
Clean Spotless The kitchen is spotless.

Clever Brilliant That was a brilliant idea.

Cold Freezing The water is freezing.

Confident Self-assured She is self-assured in meetings.

Confused Perplexed I was perplexed by the puzzle.

Crowded Packed The room was packed with people.

Dangerous Perilous The climb was perilous.

Dark Pitch-black The cave was pitch-black inside.

Dear Precious This necklace is precious to me.

Deep Profound He gave a profound speech.

Delicious Scrumptious The cake was scrumptious.

Difficult Arduous The journey was arduous.

Dirty Filthy The streets were filthy.

The land was parched after weeks
Dry Parched
of heat.
Easy Effortless The task seemed effortless for her.

Empty Vacant The room was vacant.

Expensive Costly That ring is very costly.

Fast Rapid The river current was rapid.

Fat Overweight The cat is overweight.

The intrepid explorer climbed the
Fearless Intrepid
peak.
The amiable host welcomed us
Friendly Amiable
warmly.
Funny Hilarious The comedian’s joke was hilarious.

Good Excellent She did an excellent job.

Great Superb The view was superb.

Happy Joyful They were joyful after the win.

Hard Rigid The table surface is rigid.

Healthy Robust He has a robust immune system.

Heavy Massive The box was massive.

She is very supportive of her
Helpful Supportive
friends.
Honest Truthful He is always truthful.

Hot Scorching The desert was scorching.

Huge Gigantic The building was gigantic.

Hungry Ravenous I’m ravenous after the workout.

Important Crucial This step is crucial to success.

Interesting Fascinating The book is fascinating.

She is compassionate toward
Kind Compassionate
animals.
Large Immense The hall is immense.

Lazy Idle He is idle most of the day.

Light Luminous The luminous moon shone brightly.

Little Tiny The kitten is tiny.

Lonely Desolate The desolate island had no people.

Long Lengthy It was a lengthy meeting.

Loud Deafening The music was deafening.

Lucky Fortunate We were fortunate to find shelter.

Mean Cruel The cruel man hurt the dog.

Messy Untidy The room was untidy.

The building has a contemporary
Modern Contemporary
design.
Narrow Slim The slim passage led to the garden.

Neat Orderly He keeps his desk orderly.

New Brand-new She bought a brand-new phone.

Nice Pleasant They had a pleasant evening.
The boisterous crowd cheered
Noisy Boisterous
loudly.
Old Ancient The ancient temple stood tall.

Open Unlocked The door was unlocked.

Painful Agonizing The injury was agonizing.

Poor Destitute The destitute family needed help.

Popular Well-known He is a well-known artist.

Powerful Mighty The mighty lion roared.

Pretty Gorgeous She looked gorgeous in her gown.

Quick Swift He made a swift decision.

Quiet Silent The forest was silent at night.

Rare Exceptional This diamond is exceptional.

The wealthy man donated
Rich Wealthy
generously.
Right Correct Your answer is correct.

Rude Impolite It’s impolite to interrupt.

Sad Miserable She felt miserable after the loss.

Safe Secure The house is secure.

Scary Frightening The movie was frightening.

Short Brief He gave a brief introduction.

The timid child hid behind his
Shy Timid
mother.
The instructions were
Simple Straightforward
straightforward.
Slow Sluggish He felt sluggish after eating.

Small Petite She wore a petite dress.

Smart Intelligent The intelligent student excelled.

The couch is plush and
Soft Plush
comfortable.
Special Unique This is a unique opportunity.

Strong Sturdy The sturdy bridge held firm.

Stupid Foolish That was a foolish mistake.

Sure Certain I’m certain about my choice.

Sweet Delightful The dessert was delightful.

The towering trees blocked the
Tall Towering
view.
Tasty Delectable The meal was delectable.

Thin Lean The lean athlete ran quickly.

She was exhausted after the
Tired Exhausted
marathon.
Ugly Hideous The hideous statue scared children.

Unhappy Sorrowful He was sorrowful after the news.

Unusual Extraordinary The extraordinary sight amazed us.

Warm Cozy The cozy cabin kept us warm.

Weak Frail The frail old man needed help.

My clothes are soaked from the
Wet Soaked
rain.
Wicked Vicious The vicious dog barked loudly.

Wild Untamed The untamed horse ran free.

Wise Sage The sage elder gave advice.

Wonderful Magnificent The view was magnificent.

Young Youthful She has a youthful spirit.