The Correct Way to Develop Your Vocabulary to Advanced Level- Part-1

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The Correct Way to Develop Your Vocabulary to Advanced Level

Stop Saying "Nice"! Speak Smarter with These Brilliant Words ✨

In today's post, I'd love to give you something amazing!

English, my dear learner, is not just a language — it's a playground of words. 🎠
Keep playing with them, always and forever!
(But yes… be careful when not to play too much 😉)

Most people speak using the same set of common words — nice, good, bad, very nice, really good, and so on. There's nothing wrong with them, but if you want to sound different, graceful, and memorable, you've got to upgrade your vocabulary. 🌟

The Secret? Use different words for the same idea. That's how you become unique and noticeable — not just another "nice" speaker in the crowd!

You don't have to sound like Shashi Tharoor (we know that's a tough act to follow 😄), but you can definitely sound more refined, expressive, and elegant by choosing better words.

Let's start small. Instead of saying "This coffee is nice," or "The weather is nice today," try something more vivid, more specific — and yes, more powerful. 💪

☕ Replace "Nice" with These 5 Brilliant Alternatives

1️⃣

Invigorating

for coffee, tea, or anything that energizes you.

➡️ "This coffee is invigorating!"

2️⃣

Pleasant

for weather, people, or gentle experiences.

➡️ "The weather is pleasant today."

3️⃣

Delightful

for experiences or company that make you truly happy.

➡️ "It was a delightful evening with friends."

4️⃣

Charming

for people, places, or smiles that make you go "wow."

➡️ "She has such a charming personality."

5️⃣

Splendid

for events, performances, or even a day that feels grand.

➡️ "We had a splendid time at the concert."

🎧 More "Nice" Replacements for Everyday Talk

Let's take this a bit further!

• You say "nice service," right? — instead, say "impressive service."
• You say "nice music," — try "melodious music."
• You say "nice taste," — replace it with "palatable," "mouth-watering," or "flavourful."

See how your English suddenly sounds more sophisticated yet natural? That's the magic of word choice. 🧩

But Here's Something Even More Important — Collocations!

Now, another very important thing to note: In English, not all words go with all words. There are certain fixed pairs — just like nut and bolt 🪛, key and lock, or bread and butter. They belong together naturally and sound odd when mismatched.

The same thing happens with words.

For example:

The word pretty means "beautiful," and so does handsome.
But we say a pretty girl and a handsome man, not the other way around!

Or take sorry and apology. Both mean the same, but sorry is casual, while apology is formal and polite.

So yes, the choice of words always matters! If you've started learning English with me, remember — before we set off on this journey together, you need to understand these ground rules of elegant communication. 🌱

🚀 One More Amazing Thing — Phrasal Verbs!

Oh, another important point! In English, a single word can change its meaning completely when paired with another.

Take the word "set." Alone, it can mean a set of books, a TV set, or a chess set.

But when we say "set off," the meaning changes entirely — it means to begin or to start a journey.

These combinations — like set off, take off, give up, put on — are called phrasal verbs. And they are super important if you want to speak English the way native speakers do!

For non-English background learners, they can be confusing at first — but trust me, once you get used to them, they make your English sound natural and fluent. 🌈

🌈 So What's Next?

Keep preparing. Keep practicing. And keep following me for the next part of this series — where I'll share an in-depth list of advanced words, collocations, and phrasal verbs to make your English sound polished, powerful, and native-like.

That too, with the ease and comfort of your own mother tongue — because I've taken an oath to teach English the way you learned your first language… Easy-peasy! 😄

See you soon! 💫

Stay curious. Stay confident.

Stay classy with your English! 🇬🇧💬