Improve Your Vocabulary: Stop Saying BAD!

You don’t need to use the same word over and over. Improve your vocabulary and you’ll sound more intelligent – it’s as simple as that. Instead of just calling everything you don’t like “bad”, try using more precise words instead. For example, you might replace “bad” with “tacky” or “dowdy”. You will sound more nat11:16 PM 2023-03-20ural and intelligent, and your words will also paint a clearer picture for the people you’re speaking with. Since we use words to think, you’ll even paint a clearer picture for yourself by using more exact vocabulary. In this class, I’ll teach you many words you can use instead of just “bad”, and I’ll also show you the opposite words you can use to discuss positive characteristics. Using these adjectives on the speaking section of IELTS and TOEFL exams will impress your examiner and improve your score. Remember: variety is the spice of life! https://www.engvid.com/stop-saying-bad/

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In this lesson:
00:00 Stop saying "bad": Vocabulary to use instead
01:46 dowdy
02:22 snazzy
02:33 cheesy
03:25 elegant
03:41 dusty
04:32 successful & affluent
04:45 nasty
05:05 pleasant
05:21 gross
05:43 lovely
06:01 corny
06:39 sophisticated
07:03 tacky
08:28 tasteful
09:30 – Quiz –
12:53 sketchy
13:09 dodgy
13:35 grotty
14:24 – Homework –
15:29 – Quote of the day –