English, just like most live languages, has an extremely rich vocabulary with thousands of ways of expression individual situations. To give your language level a boost, try to avoid using simple adjectives like good, bad or nice. The tendency is to use an adverb like very/really + adjective to modify or express an increased intensity or an adjective; for example, It is really good.
What we propose is that the most effective way to increase your vocabulary level is to use an extreme adjective: very good = excellent, very bad = awful.
| Normal Adjective | Extreme Adjective |
| Good | Excellent, Awesome, Fantastic, Cosmic |
| Bad | Terrible, Awful, Poor, Dreadful |
| Fast | Quick, Hasty, Speedy, Blistering, Supersonic |
| Slow | Leisurely, Unrushed, Sluggish, Plodding |
| Big | Huge, Enormous, Gigantic, Vast |
| Small | Tiny, Miniature, Miniscule |
| Angry | Furious, Vexed, Enraged, Cross, Fuming |
| Calm | Serene, Peaceful, Restful |
| Clean | Spotless, Impeccable, Immaculate, Flawless |
| Dirty | Filthy, Mucky, Grubby, Grimy |
| Hot | Boiling, Roasting, Scorching, Baking |
| Cold | Freezing |
| Hungry | Starving, Ravenous, Famished, Peckish |
| Thirsty | Parched |
| Scary | Frightening, Petrifying, Terrifying, Nerve-racking |
| Pretty | Attractive, Nice-looking, Tasty |
| Ugly | Hideous, Unsightly |
| Uncomfortable | Awkward |
| Tired | knackered, Exhausted, Drowsy |
BE CAREFUL WITH COLLOCATIONS: You can say, “It is a vast area of land”, but it would be incorrect to say, “He is a vast man”. We could just say that “He is a huge man”
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