1. Which word(s) is more concise in meaning than ”accordingly”? A. liberate B. describe C. therefore
2. Which word(s) is more concise in meaning than ”during the time that”? A. while B. discharge C. comprehend
3. Which word(s) is more concise in meaning than ”due to the fact that”? A. delegate B. locate C. because
4. Which word(s) is more concise in meaning than ”due to the fact that”? A. substantial B. since C. apologetic
5. Which word(s) is more concise in meaning than ”despite the fact that”? A. although B. reasonably C. markedly
6. Which word(s) is more concise in meaning than ”come to a conclusion”? A. come B. conclude C. arrive
7. Which word(s) is more concise in meaning than “through means of”? A. exactly B. safely C. by
8. Which word(s) is more concise in meaning than ”by means of”? A. by B. on C. above
9. Which word(s) is more concise in meaning than “by a factor of two”? A. obstacle B. twice C. sheltered
10. Which word(s) is more concise in meaning than ”be deficient of” or “is deficient of”? A. lacks B. security C. precisely
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Additional word alternatives can be found in Unit 6 of An Editing Workbook for Chinese Technical Writers by Ted Knoy. For more vocabulary building practice, view the accompanying Power Point presentations.
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