1、Excellent
World-class：world-class museum
State of the art：The system was state of the art (a state-of-theart system)
2、Interesting
Compelling：Her latest book makes compelling reading
Fascinating：The exhibition tells the fascinating story of the steam age.
3、New
Modern：Stress is a major problem of modern life. A modern computer system.
Up-to-date：Up-to-date equipment. We are keeping up to date with the latest developments.
Fresh：I think it's time we tried a fresh approach.
4、Old
Outdated：It is an outdated and inefficient system.
Old-fashioned：old-fashioned clothes/styles/methods/equipment
5、Easy, simple
Straightforward：a straightforward process
Uncomplicated：Why can't I have an uncomplicated life?
6、Difficult
Challenging:challenging work/questions/problems
Tough：It was a tough decision to make.
7、Many
Numerous：Numerous studies have shown this to be true.
8、Bad
Harmful：The harmful effects of alcohol are well established.
Detrimental：The policy will be detrimental to the peace process.
Inappropriate：The existing practice is totally inappropriate to the needs of modern society.
9、Big
Substantial：There are substantial differences between the two groups.
Sizable：Income from tourism accounts for a sizeable proportion of the area’s total income.
10、Fast
Rapid：rapid change/expansion/growth; a rapid rise/decline in sales
11、Good
Suitable：This programme is not suitable for children.
Acceptable：We want a political solution that is acceptable to all parties.
12、Important
Necessary：Changes can easily be made where necessary.
Vital：The police play a vital role in our society.
Crucial：It is crucial that we get this right.
Essential：Money is not essential to happiness.
13、Wrong
Incorrect：incorrect information/spelling
Inaccurate：These figures are somewhat inaccurate.
14、Same
Equivalent：The new regulation was seen as equivalent to censorship.
15、Long
Extensive：Extensive research has been done into this disease.
Lengthy：lengthy delays; the lengthy process of obtaining a visa
16、Next
Subsequent：Subsequent events confirmed our doubts.
17、Great
Remarkable：What is even more remarkable about the whole story is…
Noteworthy：The bridge is noteworthy for its sheer size.
18、Risky, dangerous
Hazardous:environmentally hazardous substances.
Uncertain:an uncertain future
Perilous:a perilous adventure/journey/situation
19、Famous
Renowned：a renowned author
Distinguished：a distinguished career in medicine
Well-known：It is a well-known fact that caffeine is a stimulant.
20、Serious
Pressing：There is a pressing need for more specialist nurses.
Alarming：The rainforest is disappearing at an alarming rate.
Urgent：The law is in urgent need of reform. |
