TABLE 10.2 Fancy Words and Their Plain Equivalents
FANCY WORD PLAIN WORD FANCY WORD PLAIN WORD
advise tell herein here
ascertain learn, find out impact (verb) affect
attempt (verb) try initiate begin
commence start, begin manifest (verb) show
demonstrate show parameters variables, conditions
due to because of perform do
employ (verb) use prioritize rank
endeavor (verb) try procure get, buy
eventuate happen quantify measure
evidence (verb) show terminate end, stop
finalize end, settle, agree, finish utilize use
furnish provide, give