English Vocabulary

Do you use “very happy”, “very important”, “very tired” in your daily conversation?

Uh oh, you’re stuck in noob mode.

Gurus don’t overuse “very”. They choose one strong, precise word that does the heavy lifting.

Let’s level up right now with 10 instant swaps.

Ready? Let’s go!

STOP Using "Very!" — 10 Advanced Vocabulary Upgrades| 

1. Instead of “very happy” → Say elated
Meaning: Extremely happy and excited, usually about a specific achievement.

• Example 1: “I was elated when I finally solved the puzzle!”

• Example 2: “The team was elated after winning the championship trophy.”

2. Instead of “very important” → Say crucial
Meaning: Extremely important or necessary; vital for success.

• Example 1: “Your support is crucial to the success of this project.”

• Example 2: “It is crucial that we arrive at the airport on time.”

3. Instead of “very tired” → Say exhausted
Meaning: Totally drained of energy, physically or mentally.

• Example 1: “After the marathon, I was completely exhausted.”

• Example 2: “I've been working for twelve hours and I'm absolutely exhausted.”

4. Instead of “very clear” → Say lucid
Meaning: Crystal-clear, easy to understand, and rational.

• Example 1: “His explanation of the complex theory was perfectly lucid.”

• Example 2: “Despite his age, he gave a very lucid account of the events.”

5. Instead of “very hard” → Say arduous
Meaning: Requiring a lot of effort and energy over a long period.

• Example 1: “The trek up the mountain was arduous and took all day.”

• Example 2: “The lawyers began the arduous task of reading all the documents.”

6. Instead of “very risky” → Say perilous
Meaning: Something that is full of serious danger, fraught with risk, or hazardous.

• Example 1: “Crossing the icy river at night was perilous.”

• Example 2: “The economy is in a perilous state at the moment.”

7. Instead of “very smart” → Say intelligent
Meaning: Having the ability to easily learn, understand, or deal with difficult situations.

• Example 1: “She’s a highly intelligent student who always gets top grades.”

• Example 2: “That was an intelligent approach to solving the problem.”

8. Instead of “very confused” → Say perplexed
Meaning: Completely puzzled or baffled by something complex.

• Example 1: “He looked utterly perplexed by the difficult riddle.”

• Example 2: “Scientists are perplexed by the results of the new study.”

9. Instead of “very big in size” → Say enormous
Meaning: Much larger than the usual size; massive.

• Example 1: “They live in an enormous house with ten bedrooms.”

• Example 2: “An enormous amount of time was wasted on that mistake.”

10. Instead of “very small” → Say infinitesimal
Meaning: So small as to be almost impossible to measure or even see.

• Example 1: “The chances of a mistake occurring are infinitesimal, but we must still be careful.”

• Example 2: “The laboratory found infinitesimal traces of the chemical in the water.”

Try using one of these today and drop it in the comments:

Which word are you going to use first? Elated? Astute? Perilous?

If you want more upgrades like this, please like the video, subscribe to the youtube channel and share with your friends!

Thank you for watching. I will see you soon!