Vocabulary: Academic & Formal Vocabulary (B2) - Lesson 2: Choosing Formal Alternatives

Lesson 2: Choosing Formal Alternatives Upgrading Your Vocabulary In academic and professional writing, our goal is to be as precise and clear as possible. While simple, common words are perfect for conversation, choosing a more formal alternative can make your writing sound more sophisticated and credible . This lesson is a practical guide to upgrading common words to their more powerful, formal equivalents. Key Vocabulary Alternative (noun) | ជម្រើស Something that is different from something else, especially from what is usual, and offering the possibility of choice. Sophisticated (adjective) | កម្រិតខ្ពស់ Advanced and showing a high level of development or complexity. Credible (adjective) | អាចជឿទុកចិត្តបាន Able to be believed or trusted. From Common to Academic: A Guide to Alternatives The following table shows simple words and the more formal alternatives you can use to improve your academic writing. Instead of this... (Informal) Try this... (Formal) Example Sentence show indicate, demonstrate, illus…