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The world has only so much space. When you write, your job is to use that space carefully. Some quick tips: find the right word and use it; when in doubt, cut it out; edit your work like it was written by someone you don’t like; use an active rather than passive voice. The general principle is simple: if you’ve heard a phrase more than a couple of times, and it isn’t key wording, essential in carrying meaning, or definitive in some way, try to get rid of it. You can get a good start by trying to avoid the following: there is/are/was/were it is/was that is/are/was/were which is/are/was/were who is/are/was/were You can also try to dump what I call "wazzle" (waffling and fuzzy) words, like "absolutely," "actually," "aspects," “basically," "definitely," "entirely," "extremely,""literally," "overall," "quite," "really," "situation," "truly," "ultimately," "virtually," and "very." "Could," "should," and "would" are also sometimes wazzlers. Watch out, too, for overuse of "therefore," "thus," "however," "moreover," "consequently," "nevertheless," and "hence." Save them for important turns or moments in your writing. When overused, they lose impact. Here's an analogy. Think of your writing in the same way you think about all the stuff you own. Now think of having a yard sale. What you put into your yard sale are the useless things that have been taking up space and that you have been stumbling over. At first you feel a little remorse in seeing it all go, but then, with your new, uncluttered world, you feel clean and nimble. And to complete the analogy: if no one buys your yard sale stuff, you take it to the dump. Before you go through the list, here is a challenge to put you in an anti-periphrastic mood. See how much of the following sentence, all forty-six words of it, that you can cut: Due to the fact that access to internet resources are actually at the present time very easy to access in many places, the vast majority of users seek to have those kinds of devices that are most easy to carry around with them wherever they go. How many? To check how it can be reduced to twelve words, go to the end of the list. A absolutely essential = essential aforementioned = DELETE a bigger/greater/higher/larger degree of = more a considerable amount of = DELETE OR BE SPECIFIC a decreased number of = fewer a distance of 28 kilometers = 28 kilometers Th a lesser/smaller degree of = less/fewer He noticed a lesser degree of errors = He noticed fewer errors. a lot of = many, much a majority of = most, much of, many a person who is xxx = a xxx person A person who is dedicated will succeed = A dedicated person will succeed. a total of seven xxxs = seven xxxs added bonus = bonus advance notice/reservations = notice/reservations advance warning = warning advance planning = planning after all is/was said and done = DELETE After all was said and done, the trip to the well was a disaster. all across = across all of = all all of a sudden = suddenly All of a sudden, Jack fell down and broke his crown = Jack suddenly fell down and broke his crown. all of these = these all-time record = record almost never = seldom along the lines of = like any and all = all appears on the surface to be = is OR appears to be This appears on the surface to be a serious accident. are/is such that = DELETE Jack and Jill are such that they are doomed to perish. are/was/were able to = can OR DELETE armed gunman = gunman assemble/attach together = assemble/attach as a matter of fact = in fact OR DELETE as a means to = to as a result of = because of as a whole = DELETE as a way to = to as being a = is a/was a OR DELETE Please note this as being an accident = Please note this was an accident. as it truly is = DELETE as of the moment = DELETE as the case may be = DELETE at a later date = later at the conclusion of = after at all times = always OR DELETE At all times, watch out for uncovered wells. at first glance = DELETE at the earliest possible date = soon OR as soon as possible at the present time = currently, now at the same time that = while at this point in time = now OR DELETE At this point in time, they are presumed drowned. autobiography of his [or her] life = autobiography B bald-headed = bald based in large part on = based on based on the fact that = since/because basic necessity = necessity basic fundamentals = basics OR fundamentals because of the fact of = because of begin to notice = notice Once we begin to notice the pattern . . . . being = DELETE Because of the well being deep, . . . = Because the well was deep, . . . being that = because best ever = best beyond a shadow of a doubt = DELETE blend together = blend both of these/them/the = both brings to mind = recalls/suggests This story brings to mind recalls the Pussy-in-the-well incident, involving Little Johnny Flynn. brief moment/summary = moment/summary but yet = but OR yet burning embers = embers by and large = DELETE by definition = DELETE Jack's actions are, by definition, unthinking. by leaps and bounds = DELETE by means of = by by the same token = DELETE OR similarly/likewise by the use of = using by virtue of [the fact that] = by C came to a realization = realized/recognized came to an abrupt end = end[ed] abruptly careful scrutiny = scrutiny carefully calculated = caculated They carefully calculated the number of steps up the hill. can be seen as = is OR DELETE classify into groups = classify clearly articulate = articulate close scrutiny = scrutiny close down [up] = close closely related to one another = closely related Jack and Jill are closely related to one another. collaborate together = collaborate combine together = combine When you combine together thirst and clumsiness, you get Jack and Jill. come to the understanding = understand common similarities = similarities comparatively larger/smaller than = larger than/smaller than compare and contrast = compare complete with each other = compete complete stranger = stranger completely eliminate/destroy/annihilate [etc]= eliminate completely filled/finished = filled/finished completely separate = separate concerning the matter of = about/regarding conduct an investigation into = investigate We will conduct an investigat[e]ation into the disappearance of Jack and Jill. connect[ed] together = connect[ed] continue into the future = continue OR DELETE continue on = continue consensus of opinion = consensus considered to be = DELETE The well was considered to be deep. core essence = DELETE correctional facility = jail crisis situation = crisis D dates back to = dates to depreciate in value = depreciate derived great pleasure from = enjoyed, appreciated, etc. despite the fact that = although did not succeed = failed Jack and Jill did not succeed = Jack and Jill failed. disappear from sight = disappear doomed to perish = doomed due to the effects = because due to the fact that = because dull in appearance = dull during the course of = during, while [TOP] E each and every [one] = each, every each individual = DELETE OR everyone each of = each early on in the = early in the each separate incident = each incident economically deprived = poor eliminate altogether = eliminate emergency situation = emergency The accident at the well was an emergency situation. enclosed herewith = enclosed end result = result engaged in = DELETE enter into = enter OR DELETE epic quest = quest OR epic They were are a[n] epic quest to fetch a pail of water. equal to one [each] another = equal equally as good = equally good OR equal erode away = erode every single one = each one, all, each exactly identical = identical exactly the same = the same For Jack, every well was exactly the same. F fair amount = DELETE [or be specific] fall down = fall famous celebrity = famous OR celebrity. Jill became a famous celebrity. few and far between = rare, unusual OR DELETE few in number = few filled to [full to] capacity = filled [full] final demise/destination/outcome = final OR DELETE first priority = priority first and foremost = first OR DELETE First and foremost, we need to find the cause of the accident. fly through the air = fly foreign imports = imports for all intents and purposes = DELETE for that which is = for the for the manner in which = because OR the way Then got in trouble for the manner in which [because] they were careless. for the purpose of = to, for foreseeable future = [when exactly?] free gift = gift frozen ice = ice future plans/prospects = plans OR prospects [TOP] G gain entry into = enter gather together = gather general consensus = consensus general public = public give an indication of = indicate We need to give an indication of our intentions = We need to indicate our intentions. give consideration to = consider grave crisis = crisis grow in size = grow H hand-in-hand = together has the ability to = can has/had/have a tendency to = often OR DELETE has/had/have been found to be = is/was/are Jill is has been found to be up the hill. has/had/have the ability to/capacity for = can/could has/had/have the effect of = DELETE has/had/have the opportunity to = can/could has had an effect upon = influenced hear the sound of = hear the I hear the sound of twelve drummers. heat up = heat [TOP] I I might add that = DELETE I myself = I [in a] clear and concise way = [concisely] concise in a situation in which = in If you [find] yourself in a situation in which [you have] fall[en] into a well . . . in a very real sense = DELETE in a way that is clear = clearly OR clear way Say it in a way that is clear = Say it clearly. in actuality = DELETE in all likelihood/probability = likely/probably In all likelihood, they [probably] did not survive the fall. in close proximity = near in connection with = about in essence = DELETE in excess of = more than in light of the fact that = because In light of the fact that [Because] hills are steep, people fall down them. in keeping with = AVOID in itself = DELETE in nature = DELETE in order to = to in order to make her argument stronger = to strenghen her argument in reality = DELETE In reality, she is an effective politician. in reference to = about/regarding in the event that = if in the neighborhood of = about in the vicinity of = near in today's society = today in spite of = despite in spite of the fact that = although in such a way = in a way in terms of = DELETE in the area of = in OR around It happened in the area of Dallas. in the course of = during, while in the event that = if in the final analysis = finally OR DELETE in the light of = considering OR DELETE in the majority of instances = usually In the majority of instances, fetching water is usually safe. in the midst of = during, amid in the nature of = DELETE in the near future = soon OR DELETE in the not too distant future = soon OR DELETE in the vicinity of = near in their own right = DELETE in this day and age = currently, now, today in today's society = today in view of the fact that = because in which = DELETE Here is the book in which you will find it = You will find it in this book. inadvertent error = error inner feelings = feelings integrate/join together = integrate/join interestingly enough = DELETE intertwine[d] together = intertwine[d] invisible to see = invisible irregardless = DELETE is a reflection of = reflects His clumsiness is a reflection of reflects his impatience. is able to = can OR DELETE is an important factor in = DELETE Fear is an important factor in motivation = Fear motivates. is aware of the fact that = knows is described as being = is OR is described as is found to be = is is going to = will is helpful in understanding = clarifies is in conflict with = conflicts with/is against is in contrast to = contrasts with is of significant importance = is significant OR is important is scared of = fears is seen as = is is something that is = is Honesty is something that is the best policy. is well aware that = understands is when = is OR DELETE is where = DELETE is/was more or less = is/was it appears/seems as though = it appears OR DELETE it can be seen that = DELETE It can be seen that Jill fell down. it could happen that = could/may/might it goes to show that = DELETE it is/was = DELETE It is this ability to have well-related accidents that made them famous. it is clear/evident/apparent that = DELETE it is crucial/important that = must/should OR DELETE it is interesting/important to note that = DELETE it is necessary that = must/should OR DELETE it is only a matter of time before = DELETE OR eventually it is possible that = DELETE it is rarely the case that [X] happens = [X] rarely happens it is seen being used in = is used in Money is seen being used in settling lawsuits OR Money can settle lawsuits. it should be noted/pointed out that = DELETE OR note that it would seem [appear] that = DELETE itself = DELETE [TOP] J join/gather together = join/gather joint collaboration = collaboration joyous celebration = celebration K kind of = DELETE kneel down = kneel L lag behind = lag large [small] in size = large [small] The well was large in size. last but not least = finally lasting legacy = legacy Jack and Jill have left a lasting legacy for the nursery rhyme business. later on = later lift up = lift local residents = residents longer/shorter in length = longer/shorter look ahead to the future = look ahead. plan OR DELETE M made out of = made from, made of mainly focuses on = focuses on major breakthrough = breakthrough make a decision = decide make a determination = decide make an assumption = assume made [make] an effort = tried [try] Jack needs to make an effort = Jack needs to try. make contact with = contact make/made reference to = refer to manner in which = way many different kinds of = many kinds of many different ways = many ways meet together = meet mental attitude = attitude merge together = merge mix together = mix more or less = DELETE [OR be specific] more preferable = preferable most likely = likely Jack and Jill will most likely fall down the hill. mutual agreement = agreement mutual respect for each other/one another = mutual respect [TOP] N nape of the neck = nape native habitat = habitat natural instinct = instinct necessary prerequisite = prerequisite never before = never new invention/innovation = invention/innovation new record = record [as in SET A NEW RECORD] new recruit = recruit no one but = only No one but [Only] Jack could fall down the hill so easily. nod[ded] his head = nod[ded] Jill told Jack to nod his head. none at all = none nostalgia for the past = nostalgia not the least of them being = AVOID O of great importance = DELETE OR is important off of = off OR from old adage/custom = custom/adage on a daily basis = daily on account of the fact that = because on the basis of = because, based on on the grounds that = because on the occasion of = on/preparing for On the occasion of Preparing for their adventure, they packed rope. on the situation of = about on the subject of = about OR DELETE on the surface level = on the surface on the whole = DELETE On the whole, Jack and Jill were inexperienced climbers. on top of all this = moreover OR DELETE one of the more = DELETE one of the most interesting = DELETE only serves to = DELETE open up = open over and over again = repeatedly over exaggerate = exaggerate overall goal = goal overall structure = structure overexaggerate = exaggerate owing to the fact that = because P particular type of = DELETE past experience = experience past history = history past memories = memories pay you the amount of $2,000 = pay you $2,000 penetrate into = penetrate period of time = period, time, OR DELETE perhaps this may be = this may be OR perhaps this is personal friend = friend personal opinion = opinion personally, I feel/think/believe = I feel/think/believe Personally, [I think] the hill is too steep. pick and choose = pick OR choose plan ahead/in advance= plan play[s] an important role = DELETE [be specific] polar opposites = opposites possible courses of action = choices They had two possible courses of action = They had two choices. previous/prior to = before proceed ahead = proceed prior to = before protest against = protest providing that = provided put to use = use puzzling in nature = puzzling [TOP] Q quite clearly = DELETE R readily apparent = apparent real truth/life = truth/life reconsider again = reconsider refer/reflect/reply back = refer/reflect/reply regardless of the fact that = although repeat[ed] [over and over] again = repeat[ed] respective/respectively = DELETE right up to the = up to the OR to the Jack went right [up] to the well and fell in. rise up = rise round [square,rectangular] in shape = round [square, rectangular] S safe haven = haven says exactly the same thing = repeats scrutinize carefully = scrutinize seems to infer = infers seek/prefer to have = seek/prefer serious danger = danger serve the purpose of = DELETE serves to explain/show = explain/show set a new record = set a record Jack set a new record for falling into wells. shout loudly = shout shrugged her shoulders = shrugged similar to = like Jack and Jill are, in their falling-down way, similar to like Humpty Dumpty. small in size = small so much so = DELETE and be exact some kind of = DELETE somewhere in the neighborhood of = about Jack weighed somewhere in the neighborhood of about 170 pounds. sort of = DELETE spell out in detail = spell out OR DELETE start to gain some momentum = gain some momentum As they begin to fall down the hill, they will start to gain some momentum. state of affairs = DELETE [vague] Their accident was a terrible state of affairs. still has yet = has yet study in depth = study subsequent to = after subsequent to the use of = after using sudden impulse = impulse sum total = total OR sum summarize briefly = summarize surrounded on all sides = surrounded sworn affidavit = affidavit symbolically represents = represents OR symbolizes [TOP] T take action = act take into account = consider taken the time = DELETE If Jack would have taken the time to think about it, . . . = Had Jack thought about it, . . . tall in height = tall terrible/horrible tragedy = tragedy that/this being said = DELETE that exists = DELETE that exists between/with/among = between/with/among that is/are/were = DELETE when possible that is to say = DELETE the colour green = green the complete opposite of = the opposite of Jack is the complete opposite of Jill. the end OR final result = the result the extent to which = DELETE The extent to which Jack was injured was clear = Jack was severely injured. the human race = humans OR humanity OR people the fact that = that OR DELETE the fact remains = DELETE the final conclusion = the conclusion the majority of = most/many the manner/means by which = how the month of September = September The nature of the [NOUN] = The [NOUN] the overall plan = the plan the possibility exists for = may/might/could The possibility exists for no rain = It might not rain. The purpose of the XXXX is to illustrate/show/demonstrate = XXXX illustrates/shows/demonstrates the reason is because = the reason/because the reason why [is that] = the reason, why, because the role reversal between the two = the role reversal In watching Jack and Jill, we see the role reversal between the two. the type OR use of = DELETE there is a tendency = DELETE OR BE SPECIFIC there is/are/was/were = DELETE This is a way to get . . . = This gets . . . total destruction = destruction to a certain extent = DELETE OR BE SPECIFIC to be = DELETE The well was considered to be deep. to be in a position to = to to make a plan/decision = to plan/decide to make an acquisition = to acquire to make an arrangement = to arrange true fact = fact two p.m. in the afternoon = two p.m. two a.m. in the morning = two a.m. U ultimate fate = fate ultimate objective/goal/aim = objective OR goal OR aim unexpected emergency = emergency unexpected surprise = surprise unintentional mistake = mistake unique in his own way = DELETE Jack was unique in his own way. united as one = united until such time as = until upon first glance = DELETE Upon first glance, they seemed like a nice couple. useless in function = useless utmost perfection = perfection V vacillate back and forth = vacillate valuable asset = asset various different = various very unique = unique violent explosion = explosion virtually = DELETE visible to the eye = visible [TOP] W warn in advance = warn we are of the opinion that = we believe we as a society = we OR society We can see that = AVOID we were found to be in agreement = we agreed well aware of = aware were in attendance = attended what is important is = DELETE when all is said and done = DELETE When all is said and done, Jack and Jill tumbled down the well. whether or not = whether/if OR DELETE which have been found to be = are OR DELETE which is/are/were = DELETE WHEN POSSIBLE will come in the future = will come will have an effect on = will effect with the possible exception of = except for OR unlike With the possible exception of[Unlike] Jack and Jill, most people are careful around wells. who are/was/were = DELETE why it functions the way it does = how it functions with regard to = about/regarding with the [possible] exception of = except for with this is mind = DELETE witnessed first hand = witnessed X Y young in age = young Z Due to the fact that access to internet resources are actually at the present time very easy to access in many places, the vast majority of users seek to have those kinds of devices that are most easy to carry around with them wherever they go. = Because the Internet is available most places, users often prefer portable devices. That's twelve words in place of forty-six. Easy peasy.