A | |
| (an) absence of | no, none |
| abundance | enough, plenty, a lot (or say how many) |
| accede to | allow, agree to |
| accelerate | speed up |
| accentuate | stress |
| accommodation | where you live, home |
| accompanying | with |
| accomplish | do, finish |
| according to our records | our records show |
| accordingly | in line with this, so |
| acknowledge | thank you for |
| acquaint yourself with | find out about, read |
| acquiesce | agree |
| acquire | buy, get |
| additional | extra, more |
| adjacent | next to |
| adjustment | change, alteration |
| admissible | allowed, acceptable |
| advantageous | useful, helpful |
| advise | tell, say (unless you are giving advice) |
| affix | add, write, fasten, stick on, fix to |
| afford an opportunity | let, allow |
| afforded | given |
| aforesaid | this, earlier in this document |
| aggregate | total |
| aligned | lined up, in line |
| alleviate | ease, reduce |
| allocate | divide, share, add, give |
| along the lines of | like, as in |
| alternative | choice, other |
| alternatively | or, on the other hand |
| ameliorate | improve, help |
| amendment | change |
| anticipate | expect |
| apparent | clear, plain, obvious, seeming |
| applicant (the) | you |
| application | use |
| appreciable | large, great |
| apprise | inform, tell |
| appropriate | proper, right, suitable |
| appropriate to | suitable for |
| approximately | about, roughly |
| as a consequence of | because |
| as of the date of | from |
| as regards | about, on the subject of |
| ascertain | find out |
| assemble | build, gather, put together |
| assistance | help |
| at an early date | soon (or say when) |
| at its discretion | can, may (or edit out) |
| at the moment | now (or edit out) |
| at the present time | now (or edit out) |
| attempt | try |
| attend | come to, go to, be at |
| attributable to | due to, because of |
| authorise | allow, let |
| authority | right, power, may (as in 'have the authority to') |
| axiomatic | obvious, goes without saying |
| | |
B | |
| belated | late |
| beneficial | helpful, useful |
| bestow | give, award |
| breach | break |
| by means of | by |
| | |
C | |
| calculate | work out, decide |
| cease | finish, stop, end |
| circumvent | get round, avoid, skirt, circle |
| clarification | explanation, help |
| combine | mix |
| combined | together |
| commence | start, begin |
| communicate | talk, write, telephone (be specific) |
| competent | able, can |
| compile | make, collect |
| complete | fill in, finish |
| completion | end |
| comply with | keep to, meet |
| component | part |
| comprise | be made up of, include |
| (it is) compulsory | (you) must |
| conceal | hide |
| concerning | about, on |
| conclusion | end |
| concur | agree |
| condition | rule |
| consequently | so |
| considerable | great, important |
| constitute | make up, form, be |
| construe | interpret |
| consult | talk to, meet, ask |
| consumption | amount used |
| contemplate | think about |
| contrary to | against, despite |
| correct | put right |
| correspond | write |
| costs the sum of | costs |
| counter | against |
| courteous | polite |
| cumulative | added up, added together |
| currently | now (or edit out) |
| customary | usual, normal |
| | |
D |
| deduct | take off, take away |
| deem to be | treat as |
| defer | put off, delay |
| deficiency | lack of |
| delete | cross out |
| demonstrate | show, prove |
| denote | show |
| depict | show |
| designate | point out, show, name |
| desire | wish, want |
| despatch or dispatch | send, post |
| despite the fact that | though, although |
| determine | decide, work out, set, end |
| detrimental | harmful, damaging |
| difficulties | problems |
| diminish | lessen, reduce |
| disburse | pay, pay out |
| discharge | carry out |
| disclose | tell, show |
| disconnect | cut off, unplug |
| discontinue | stop, end |
| discrete | separate |
| discuss | talk about |
| disseminate | spread |
| documentation | papers, documents |
| domiciled in | living in |
| dominant | main |
| due to the fact of | because, as |
| duration | time, life |
| during which time | while |
| dwelling | home |
| | |
E | |
| economical | cheap, good value |
| eligible | allowed, qualified |
| elucidate | explain, make clear |
| emphasise | stress |
| empower | allow, let |
| enable | allow |
| enclosed | inside, with |
| (please find) enclosed | I enclose |
| encounter | meet |
| endeavour | try |
| enquire | ask |
| enquiry | question |
| ensure | make sure |
| entitlement | right |
| envisage | expect, imagine |
| equivalent | equal, the same |
| erroneous | wrong |
| establish | show, find out, set up |
| evaluate | test, check |
| evince | show, prove |
| ex officio | because of his or her position |
| exceptionally | only when, in this case |
| excessive | too many, too much |
| exclude | leave out |
| excluding | apart from, except |
| exclusively | only |
| exempt from | free from |
| expedite | hurry, speed up |
| expeditiously | as soon as possible, quickly |
| expenditure | spending |
| expire | run out |
| extant | current, in force |
| extremity | limit |
| | |
F | |
| fabricate | make, make up |
| facilitate | help, make possible |
| factor | reason |
| failure to | if you do not |
| finalise | end, finish |
| following | after |
| for the duration of | during, while |
| for the purpose of | to, for |
| for the reason that | because |
| formulate | plan, devise |
| forthwith | now, at once |
| forward | send |
| frequently | often |
| furnish | give |
| further to | after, following |
| furthermore | then, also, and |
| | |
G |
| generate | produce, give, make |
| give consideration to | consider, think about |
| grant | give |
| | |
H |
| henceforth | from now on, from today |
| hereby | now, by this (or edit out) |
| herein | here (or edit out) |
| hereinafter | after this (or edit out) |
| hereof | of this |
| hereto | to this |
| heretofore | until now, previously |
| hereunder | below |
| herewith | with this (or edit out) |
| hitherto | until now |
| hold in abeyance | wait, postpone |
| hope and trust | hope, trust (but not both) |
| | |
I |
| if and when | if, when (but not both) |
| illustrate | show, explain |
| immediately | at once, now |
| implement | carry out, do |
| imply | suggest, hint at |
| in a number of cases | some (or say how many) |
| in accordance with | as under, in line with, because of |
| in addition (to) | and, as well as, also |
| in advance | before |
| in case of | if |
| in conjunction with | and, with |
| in connection with | for, about |
| in consequence | because, as a result |
| in excess of | more than |
| in lieu of | instead of |
| in order that | so that |
| in receipt of | get, have, receive |
| in relation to | about |
| in respect of | about, for |
| in the absence of | without |
| in the course of | while, during |
| in the event of/that | if |
| in the majority of instances | most, mostly |
| in the near future | soon |
| in the neighbourhood of | about, around |
| in view of the fact that | as, because |
| inappropriate | wrong, unsuitable |
| inception | start, beginning |
| incorporating | which includes |
| incurred | have to pay, owe |
| indicate | show, suggest |
| inform | tell |
| initially | at first |
| initiate | begin, start |
| insert | put in |
| instances | cases |
| intend to | will |
| intimate | say, hint |
| irrespective of | despite, even if |
| is in accordance with | agrees with, follows |
| is of the opinion | thinks |
| issue | give, send |
| it is known that | I/we know that |
| | |
J |
| jeopardise | risk, threaten |
| | |
L |
| (a) large number of | many, most (or say how many) |
| (to) liaise with | to meet with, to discuss with, to work with (whichever is more descriptive) |
| locality | place, area |
| locate | find, put |
| | |
M |
| magnitude | size |
| (it is) mandatory | (you) must |
| manner | way |
| manufacture | make |
| marginal | small, slight |
| material | relevant |
| materialise | happen, occur |
| may in the future | may, might, could |
| merchandise | goods |
| mislay | lose |
| modification | change |
| moreover | and, also, as well |
| | |
N |
| negligible | very small |
| nevertheless | but, however, even so |
| notify | tell, let us/you know |
| notwithstanding | even if, despite, still, yet |
| numerous | many (or say how many) |
| | |
O |
| objective | aim, goal |
| (it is) obligatory | (you) must |
| obtain | get, receive |
| occasioned by | caused by, because of |
| on behalf of | for |
| on numerous occasions | often |
| on receipt of | when we/you get |
| on request | if you ask |
| on the grounds that | because |
| on the occasion that | when, if |
| operate | work, run |
| optimum | best, ideal |
| option | choice |
| ordinarily | normally, usually |
| otherwise | or |
| outstanding | unpaid |
| owing to | because of |
| | |
P |
| (a) percentage of | some (or say what percentage) |
| partially | partly |
| participate | join in, take part |
| particulars | details, facts |
| per annum | a year |
| perform | do |
| permissible | allowed |
| permit | let, allow |
| personnel | people, staff |
| persons | people, anyone |
| peruse | read, read carefully, look at |
| place | put |
| possess | have, own |
| possessions | belongings |
| practically | almost, nearly |
| predominant | main |
| prescribe | set, fix |
| preserve | keep, protect |
| previous | earlier, before, last |
| principal | main |
| prior to | before |
| proceed | go ahead |
| procure | get, obtain, arrange |
| profusion of | plenty, too many (or say how many) |
| prohibit | ban, stop |
| (to) progress something | (replace with a more precise phrase saying what you are doing) |
| projected | estimated |
| prolonged | long |
| promptly | quickly, at once |
| promulgate | advertise, announce |
| proportion | part |
| provide | give |
| provided that | if, as long as |
| provisions | rules, terms |
| proximity | closeness, nearness |
| purchase | buy |
| pursuant to | under, because of, in line with |
| | |
Q | |
| qualify for | can get, be able to get |
| | |
R | |
| reconsider | think again about, look again at |
| reduce | cut |
| reduction | cut |
| referred to as | called |
| refer to | talks about, mentions |
| (have) regard to | take into account |
| regarding | about, on |
| regulation | rule |
| reimburse | repay, pay back |
| reiterate | repeat, restate |
| relating to | about |
| remain | stay |
| remainder | the rest, what is left |
| remittance | payment |
| remuneration | pay, wages, salary |
| render | make, give, send |
| report | tell |
| represent | show, stand for, be |
| request | ask, question |
| require | need, want, force |
| requirements | needs, rules |
| reside | live |
| residence | home, where you live |
| restriction | limit |
| retain | keep |
| review | look at (again) |
| revised | new, changed |
| | |
S |
| said/such/same | the, this, that |
| scrutinise | read (look at) carefully |
| select | choose |
| settle | pay |
| similarly | also, in the same way |
| solely | only |
| specified | given, written, set |
| state | say, tell us, write down |
| statutory | legal, by law |
| subject to | depending on, under, keeping to |
| submit | send, give |
| subsequent to/upon | after |
| subsequently | later |
| substantial | large, great, a lot of |
| substantially | more or less |
| sufficient | enough |
| supplement | go with, add to |
| supplementary | extra, more |
| supply | give, sell, delivery |
| | |
T |
| (the) tenant | you |
| terminate | stop, end |
| that being the case | if so |
| the question as to whether | whether |
| thereafter | then, afterwards |
| thereby | by that, because of that |
| therein | in that, there |
| thereof | of that |
| thereto | to that |
| thus | so, therefore |
| to date | so far, up to now |
| to the extent that | if, when |
| transfer | change, move |
| transmit | send |
| | |
U | |
| ultimately | in the end, finally |
| unavailability | lack of |
| undernoted | the following |
| undersigned | I, we |
| undertake | agree, promise, do |
| uniform | same, similar |
| unilateral | one-sided, one-way |
| unoccupied | empty |
| until such time | until |
| utilisation | use |
| utilise | use |
| | |
V |
| variation | change |
| virtually | almost (or edit out) |
| visualise | see, predict |
| | |
W |
| ways and means | ways |
| we have pleasure in | we are glad to |
| whatsoever | whatever, what, any |
| whensoever | when |
| whereas | but |
| whether or not | whether |
| with a view to | to, so that |
| with effect from | from |
| with reference to | about |
| with regard to | about, for |
| with respect to | about, for |
| with the minimum of delay | quickly (or say when) |
| | |
Y |
| you are requested | please |
| your attention is drawn | please see, please note |
| | |
Z | |
| zone | area, region |
