Boost Your English Skills with Simple One Word Substitutions for Writing
A large, impressive building – Basilica
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written or printed account of events – Biography
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person who speaks two languages fluently – Bilingual
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person who starts a business – Businessman
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sweet-smelling substance – Balm
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small stream – Brook
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cowardly person – Bully
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woman employed to care for children – Babysitter
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person who cuts and styles hair – Barber
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place where alcoholic drinks are served – Bar
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person with no fixed home who wanders from place to place – Beggar
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person who falsely claims to have special knowledge – Charlatan
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wall built to prevent flooding – Barrier
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house used for storage of goods – Barn
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cruel and violent person – Barbarian
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fixed sum of money for services – Budget
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person who deals in wines – Brewmaster
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person who plans buildings – Builder
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person who carries goods on their back – Bearer
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place where books are kept – Bibliotheca
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person who performs magic tricks – Bluffer
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person who supports or protects someone – Benefactor
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collection of assorted items – Bouquet
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person who talks too much – Blabbermouth
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person who digs for minerals – Burrower
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child of unusual talent – Boy Wonder
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large farm for raising animals – Barnyard
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person who acts as an agent – Broker
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thick, dense forest – Bush
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woman’s purse or handbag – Bag
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person who reports on current events – Broadcaster
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person who betrays someone – Backstabber
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piece of wood or metal used to support something – Beam
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person who lends money in return for high interest – Banker
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large wild animal of the cat family – Beast
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person who enjoys food and drink – Bon Vivant
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person employed to run errands – Boy
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large boat for transporting goods – Barge
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person who deals in fish – Fishmonger
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person who designs bridges – Bridge Builder
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defensive wall – Bulwark
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person who works with leather – Bootmaker
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person who lives in a monastery – Benedictine
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person skilled in fighting with swords – Bladesman
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person who removes weeds – Beet Puller
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person who takes photos – Blogger
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false or fake display – Bluff
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person who takes care of books – Bibliophile
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person who inherits something – Beneficiary
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person who sings in a choir – Baritone
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place where battles are fought – Battlefield
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person who cleans chimneys – Brush Cleaner
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woman who owns land or property – Baroness
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collection of poems – Ballad
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person who hunts animals – Bushman
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person skilled in the care of cattle – Beef Tenderer
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person who cannot read or write – Backward
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decorative object hung on a wall – Banner
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person who is extremely interested in books – Bookworm
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person who announces in a stadium – Broadcaster
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tool for boring holes – Bit
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person who studies animal behavior – Biologist
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person who examines evidence in crimes – Ballistician
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person who tends sheep – Boy Shepherd
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broad piece of cloth for decoration – Bunting
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place where criminals are kept – Barracks
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person who cuts stone – Block Mason
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series of connected events – Barrage
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person who organizes cultural programs – Ballroom Designer
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kind of shelter made with tree branches – Bower
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person who wears armor – Battle Knight
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person who works at the port – Dockworker
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person with exceptional skill – Best Worker
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person who interprets laws – Barrister
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container for liquids – Barrel
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person skilled in a particular area – Beneficiary
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large vehicle carrying goods – Bus
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person who navigates a boat – Boatman
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person who writes books – Author
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person who repairs bicycles – Bicycle Repairer
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person who sells goods door-to-door – Bargainer
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person who maintains order in the courts – Bailiff
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place where people drink beer – Bar
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person who loves nature – Biophile
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person who keeps bees – Beekeeper
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person who drives a taxi – Bus Driver
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person who works underground – Basement Worker
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group of musicians playing together – Band
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person skilled in metalwork – Blacksmith
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person who acts as a protector – Bodyguard
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person who mends shoes – Boot Repairer
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false or misleading appearance – Blindfold
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person who cleans floors – Broom Maker
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protective layer of skin – Barrier
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person who gives loans – Banker
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weapon used for shooting – Bow
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person who plays music for others – Bandmaster
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person who paints buildings – Builder Painter
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bag carried by students – Backpack
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person who is very careful with money – Budgeter
