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Replace Ordinary Verbs with
Vivid, Descriptive Verbs
3 Replace lackluster verbs with vivid verbs.
Verbs move your sentences. Whether your sentences shamble or
swagger depends in part on your choice of verbs. Vivid verbs add life
to your writing.
Paul put money in his savings account every payday, hoping to
accumulate enough for a used car.
Paul stashed money in his savings account every payday,
hoping to accumulate enough for a used car.
The gymnast did a series of cartwheels across the mat.
The gymnast cartwheeled across the mat.
