Table of contents for A cure for the common word : remedy your tired vocabulary with 3,000+ vibrant alternatives to the most overused words / by K.D. Sullivan.

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absolutely (adverb)	positively; certainly; having no restriction, exception, or qualification
activity (noun)	a specific deed, action, or function 
affect (verb)	to produce a material influence upon or alteration in
amazing (adjective)	causing great surprise or sudden wonder
awesome (adjective)	very impressive; inspiring; terrific, extraordinary
bad (adjective)	of poor or inferior quality; defective; deficient
basic (adjective)	elementary; of, being, or serving as a starting point; fundamental
beautiful (adjective)	having qualities that give great pleasure or satisfaction to see, hear, think about; delighting the senses or mind
begin (verb)	to perform the first or earliest part of some action; commence; start
better (adjective)	greater in excellence or higher in quality
big (adjective)	large, as in size, height, width, or amount
boring (adjective)	uninteresting and tiresome; dull
bring (verb)	to carry, convey, lead, or cause to go along to another place
certain (adjective)	confident; free from doubt or reservation
change (verb)	to make different from what it is or from what it would be if left alone
choose (verb)	to select from a number of possible alternatives; decide on and pick out
common (adjective)	ordinary; widespread; general; of frequent occurrence; usual; familiar
correct (adjective)	free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth
correct (verb)	to set or make true, accurate, or right; remove the errors or faults from
decent (adjective)	respectable; suitable; conforming to a recognized standard of propriety; in good taste
develop (verb)	to bring out the capabilities or possibilities of; to cause to grow or expand
difficult (adjective)	not easily or readily done
difficult (adjective)	complicated; hard to comprehend
direct (adjective)	honest straightforward; frank; candid
do (verb)		to perform, execute, carry out
easy (adjective)	capable of being accomplished or acquired with ease; posing no difficulty
effective (adjective)	producing the intended or expected result; adequate to accomplish a purpose
emphasize (verb)	to lay stress upon; single out as important
end (verb)	to come to a conclusion; terminate, cease
energy (noun)	the capacity for vigorous activity; abundant available power
enjoy (verb)	to experience joy or satisfaction from; take pleasure in
enough (adjective)	adequate for the want or need; sufficient for the purpose or to satisfy desire
excellent (adjective)	of the highest or finest quality; exceptionally good of its kind
exciting (adjective)	producing excitement or strong feeling in; stirring; thrilling; exhilarating
fast (adjective)	quick; swift; moving or able to move, operate, function, or take effect quickly
feel (verb)	to perceive or examine by touch
fill (verb)	to occupy to the full capacity	
final (adjective)	conclusive or decisive; coming at the end; last in place, order, or time
fine (adjective)	of superior or best quality; excellent
finish (verb)	get done
funny (adjective)	humorous; causing amusement or laughter; comical
get (verb)	to come into possession or use of; acquire as a result of action or effort
give (verb)	to impart or communicate
go (verb)	to move or proceed, esp. to or from something
good (adjective)	pleasant; enjoyable
good (adjective)	having the qualities that are desirable or distinguishing in a particular thing; skilled
great (adjective)	important; eminent; distinguished; remarkable or outstanding
grow (verb)	to expand or increase gradually by concerted effort
happy (adjective)	enjoying or showing joy or pleasure or good fortune
hard (adjective)	difficult to do or accomplish; fatiguing; troublesome
help (verb)	to give aid; be of service or advantage; assist
important (adjective)	substantial; of much or great significance or consequence
interesting (adjective)	arousing the curiosity or engaging the attention
keep (verb)	hold or retain in one's possession
kind (adjective)	of a good or benevolent nature or disposition
know (verb)	to perceive or understand as fact or truth; to apprehend clearly and with certainty
leave (verb)	to depart from permanently; quit
look (noun)	the way in which a person or thing appears to the eye or to the mind
love (noun)	a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person or an object
main (adjective)	chief in size, extent, or importance; principal; leading
make (verb)	to cause to exist or happen; bring about; create
mean (adjective)	hostile, offensive, selfish, or unaccommodating; nasty; malicious
more (adjective)	additional or further; in greater quantity, amount, measure, degree, or number
need (noun)	urgent want, as of something required or wanted
new (adjective)	of recent origin, production, purchase, etc.
next (adjective)	immediately following in time, order, importance, etc.
nice (adjective)	pleasing and agreeable in nature
old (adjective)	having lived or existed for a relatively long time; far advanced in years or life
old (adjective)	obsolete no longer in general use
open (adjective)	not closed or barred; relatively free of obstructions
part (noun)	a portion or division of a whole that is separate or distinct
perfect (adjective)	entirely without any flaws, defects, or shortcomings
piece (noun)	a separate or limited portion or quantity of something
plain (adjective)	straightforward; frank or candid
plan (noun)	a scheme or method of acting, doing, proceeding, making, etc.
plan (verb)	to think out; to arrange a method or scheme beforehand for
pleasant (adjective)	socially acceptable or adept; polite; amiable; agreeable
problem (noun)	situation, matter, or person that presents perplexity or difficulty
prove (verb)	to establish the truth or genuineness of, as by evidence or argument
put (verb)	to move or place anything into or out of a specific location or position
quick (adjective)	done, proceeding, or occurring with promptness or rapidity
quick (adjective)	prompt to understand, learn, etc.
ready (adjective)	prepared or available for service, action, or progress
regular (adjective)	usual; normal; customary; recurring at fixed times; periodic
short (adjective)	abridged; brief or concise
simple (adjective)	clear easy to understand, deal with, use, etc.
small (adjective)	of limited size; of comparatively restricted dimensions; not big
special (adjective)	distinguished or different from what is ordinary or usual
stay (verb)	to spend some time in a place, in a situation, with a person or group, etc.
strange (adjective)	deviating; unusual, extraordinary, or curious; odd
take (verb)	to get into one's hold or possession by voluntary action; or by force, skill, or artifice
take (verb)	to accept, handle, or deal with in a particular way; endure
thin (adjective)	of relatively slight consistency; scant; not abundant or plentiful
think (verb)	contemplate; to employ one's mind rationally and objectively in evaluating or dealing with a given situation
try (verb)	to attempt to do or accomplish
use (verb)	to employ for some purpose; put into service
usual (adjective)	commonplace; everyday
want (verb)	to feel a need or a desire for; wish for
weird (adjective)	of a strikingly odd or unusual character, strange
well (adverb)	in a good, proper, commendable, or satisfactory manner; excellently; skillfully

Library of Congress Subject Headings for this publication:

Vocabulary.
English language -- Glossaries, vocabularies, etc.