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Formal & professional

Learn and use 6 words about formal.

1Learn the words

facilitate
make easier
/fuh-SIL-i-tayt/
“The app facilitates payments.”
Synonym: enable · Opposite: hinder · Phrase: facilitate a meeting
implement
put into action
/IM-pli-ment/
“We will implement the plan in May.”
Synonym: carry out · Opposite: abandon · Phrase: implement a policy
comprehensive
complete, covering everything
/kom-pri-HEN-siv/
“A comprehensive report.”
Synonym: thorough · Opposite: partial · Phrase: comprehensive review
allocate
give out for a purpose
/AL-uh-kayt/
“Allocate two hours for testing.”
Synonym: assign · Opposite: withhold · Phrase: allocate resources
subsequent
coming after
/SUB-si-kwunt/
“Subsequent meetings were shorter.”
Synonym: following · Opposite: previous · Phrase: subsequent to
leverage
use something to gain an advantage
/LEV-rij/
“We can leverage our network.”
Synonym: exploit · Opposite: — · Phrase: leverage your strengths

2Practice quiz

Question 1 of 5Multiple choice
Which word means: “make easier”?

3Speaking challenge

Speaking challenge

Use at least 4 of these words in sentences about your own life. Say them out loud.

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Say it out loud. Nobody is listening — that’s the point. Mistakes are allowed.

Finish this lesson

Do the practice quiz above, then mark it complete.