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  1. IndiaCaitlinn's Avatar
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    Re: what's your favourite word to use in essays?
    Furthermore, subsequently, thus. I think 'thus' is definitely my favourite
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    Re: what's your favourite word to use in essays?
    EVIDENTLY, :rolleyes:
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    Re: what's your favourite word to use in essays?
    I've noticed myself using "undoubtedly" and "largely" a lot recently.

    "...however the effects were undoubtedly worsened due to...
    "...this is happening largely because of..."
    Last edited by lukas1051; 27-05-2012 at 21:44.
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    Re: what's your favourite word to use in essays?
    Hence

    Probably more history related but hey-ho
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    In conclusion ... then have a quick nap.
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    Thus.
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    imply and infer :')
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    I like to bust out "aforementioned" when the opportunity calls :cool:
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    Re: what's your favourite word to use in essays?
    The following tend to crop up quite often:

    Ameliorate
    Intensify
    Conceivably
    Extrapolate
    Juxtapose
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    Verisimilitudinous
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    Analogously, juxtaposition, implication, conversely, apex
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    Re: what's your favourite word to use in essays?
    (Original post by Giggy88)
    EVIDENTLY, :rolleyes:
    Omg, I use evidently- all the time too! This. Is. Crazy. :P

    I also like the word narcissism! I love to cram it in anywhere lol. Makes me feel shhhmart.
  13. Palatial Veranda's Avatar
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    (Original post by KCosmo)
    Verisimilitudinous
    That's funny. I used the world 'verisimilitude' in a post yesterday. Must actually be the first time I have used that word for years.

    Might try and somehow squeeze it into my geography exam.
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    Thus, and Ergo.

    My teacher told me to chill out with it though, coz its gettin a bit OTT :P
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    (Original post by Nix-j-c)
    GGGRRRR I end up using 'This is because . . .' a lot in my essays any suggestions for replacements?
    This is due to
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    Re: what's your favourite word to use in essays?
    Dunno why but I always manage to whip out 'esoteric'.

    Instant A*

    No biggie.
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    (Original post by Palatial Veranda)
    That's funny. I used the world 'verisimilitude' in a post yesterday. Must actually be the first time I have used that word for years.

    Might try and somehow squeeze it into my geography exam.
    Haha, good luck trying to fit that into a geography exam
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    Re: what's your favourite word to use in essays?
    Furthermore, ultimately, conversely, fundamentally, unequivocally, however, whereas and thus.
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    (Original post by KCosmo)
    Haha, good luck trying to fit that into a geography exam
    I thought pretty hard about where I can put it in and there is literally nowhere. My best chance is maybe in the 'surname' box on the front of the test paper

    Surname: Verisimilitude
    Forename: Dan
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    Re: what's your favourite word to use in essays?
    Fundamentally, Pathos, Hamartia, Oxymoronic and Juxtaposes.
    I'm such an English Literature geek :cool:
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