Hi everyone!
Here is my Vanguard 'Banned words' list! Most of these are words I thought were over-used, or would be fun to find new words for.
Dark: Caliginous (kuh-lij-uh-nuhs), Tenebrous (ten-uh-bruhs), Ominous, Overcast, Opaque
Stormy: Blustery, Frigid, Menacing, Tempestuous, Turbulent
Bad: Atrocious, Abominable, Erroneous, Fallacious, Deficient
Confusing: Discombobulating, Ambiguous (am-big-yoo-uhs), Bewildering, Disconcerting, Perplexing
Vain: Arrogant, Conceited, Narcissistic, Ostentatious (os-ten-tey-shuhs), Haughty
Happy: Convivial, Jubilant, Blissful, Enchanted, Thrilled
Gross, Nasty: Revolting, Repugnant, Abhorrent, Appalling, Loathsome
Cold: Frigid, Piercing, Bitter, Icy, Bleak
Awesome: Astonishing, Breathtaking, Formidable, Magnificent, Impressive
Nice: Admirable, Considerate, Gracious, Charming, Courteous
Funny: Capricious (kuh-prish-uhs), Facetious (fuh-see-shuhs), Jocular, Ludicrous, Whimsical
Boring, Dull: Insipid, Monotonous, Mundane, Bromidic, Prosaic (pro-zey-ik)
Small, Little: Diminutive, Humble, Meager, Petite, Miniscule
Big: Capacious, Colossal, Prodigious, Tremendous, Voluminous (vuh-loo-muh-nuhs)
Weird, Strange, Odd: Bizarre, Eccentric, Occult, Outlandish, Peculiar
Mean, Rude: Savage, Peremptory, Insulting, Inconsiderate, Heartless
Enjoy!
-Jemison Stripes ;)
Wow thanks! I can't wait to start writing!
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