Word

Lists - Basic

The following word lists are provided in order for you to practice the paraphrasing patterns
you have memorized. When you get comfortable with the patterns, time yourself in order to
push yourself to speak faster. Start with 30 seconds and then see if you can successfully use 3
patterns for each word in 15 seconds or less. This will help you to become more fluent when
you speak, so that you can communicate any concept without even knowing the English
vocabulary for that concept.

The words on the following pages are grouped into sets of 10. They were chosen specifically
because they work well with the basic patterns. Before using any particular word list, quickly
scan the words to see if there are any whose meaning you do not know. Look those words up
in a bilingual dictionary so that you know the meaning in your native language. Then practice
paraphrasing with all words on the list. Try not to think too long about any particular word
ahead of time, as that ruins the purpose of the exercise.

If you have practiced the words on all the lists and you still feel that you need more practice,
then create your own word lists. There are many words lists online, so just do an internet
search for the most common nouns, verbs, and adjectives and work from there.

Once you are confident that you can quickly paraphrase any given word using the patterns
provided, then it is time to move on to the more advanced paraphrasing list, where you can
practice the substitution exercises you learned in the instructional video.

Good luck and enjoy your fluency training!

Aaron and Dan
Deep English

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Nouns - Basic
List A
1. key
2. ball
3. knife
4. fork
5. actress
6. scissors
7. net
8. glove
9. shoe
10. professor

List B
1. board
2. stick
3. pencil
4. umbrella
5. fisherman
6. zipper
7. book
8. pipe
9. cup
10. brake

List C
1. gun
2. spoon
3. cord
4. speaker
5. sailor
6. wheel
7. bath
8. comb
9. plow
10. farmer

List D

List E

List F

1. wheel
2. bath
3. salesman
4. hose
5. plow
6. nail
7. coach
8. stamp
9. whip
10. drawer

1. door
2. banker
3. wall
4. editor
5. band
6. bucket
7. coat
8. street
9. seed
10. bag

List G
1. map
2. finger
3. plane
4. ticket
5. pump
6. athlete
7. window
8. magician
9. shelf
10. boot

List H
1. roof
2. brick
3. hat
4. doctor
5. priest
6. chain
7. plate
8. table
9. pocket
10. clock

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1. baker
2. box
3. train
4. whistle
5. ship
6. bridge
7. wire
8. hook
9. screw
10. police officer
List I
1. chef
2. rod
3. kettle
4. hammer
5. match
6. mouth
7. fork
8. cart
9. teacher
10. engine

Nouns Basic
List J
1. horn
2. curtain
3. waiter
4. cushion
5. brush
6. camera
7. thread
8. oven
9. bell
10. lawyer

List K
1. dentist
2. needle
3. bed
4. knife
5. pen
6. store
7. pilot
8. lock
9. garden
10. card

List L
1. watch
2. sponge
3. sail
4. pot
5. clerk
6. bottle
7. pin
8. fire fighter
9. tray
10. button

List M

List N

List O

1. microphone
2. carpenter
3. accountant
4. cell phone
5. plastic wrap
6. pocket knife
7. marker
8. sunglasses
9. computer mouse
10. ice cube

1. door knob
2. soldier
3. envelope
4. nurse
5. flashlight
6. calculator
7. screwdriver
8. lamp
9. dictionary
10. toothpick

List P
1. toilet paper
2. hair dryer
3. towel
4. backpack
5. engineer
6. veterinarian
7. CD
8. binoculars
9. razor blade
10. bandage

List Q
1. battery
2. frying pan
3. USB stick
4. refrigerator
5. taxi driver
6. lipstick
7. mirror
8. baseball bat
9. rope
10. detective

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1. barber
2. greeting card
3. butcher
4. computer
5. belt
6. saw
7. tissue paper
8. soap
9. coin
10. sandpaper
List R
1. eraser
2. TV
3. credit card
4. shovel
5. ax
6. judge
7. scientist
8. tape
9. horseshoe
10. headphones

Verbs - Basic
List A
1. kick
2. cut
3. wake up
4. kiss
5. buy
6. run
7. take a nap
8. shout
9. bite
10. sell

List B
1. stretch
2. unlock
3. scream
4. go out
5. wrap
6. replace
7. bake
8. clean
9. jump
10. check in

List C
1. slip
2. end
3. work out
4. growl
5. exit
6. spit out
7. cry
8. drop off
9. sing
10. frown

List D
1. log off
2. point

List E
1. wave
2. break up

List F
1. call back
2. fix

3. thank
4. copy
5. get out
6. jog
7. travel
8. share
9. smell
10. mix

3. start
4. taste
5. enter
6. learn
7. drip
8. count
9. surprise
10. catch up

List G
1. complain
2. set up
3. exercise
4. hate
5. unpack
6. wash
7. beg
8. look
9. laugh
10. get off

List H
1. shop
2. lick
3. pick
4. press
5. slow down
6. look for
7. answer
8. tip
9. damage
10. chop

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3. communicate
4. carry
5. observe
6. retire
7. grab
8. ask
9. throw away
10. invite
List I
1. ski
2. tie
3. paint
4. smile
5. dress
6. talk
7. scrub
8. punch
9. fill up
10. cheer up

Verbs - Basic
List J
1. clap
2. visit
3. walk
4. sneeze
5. turn down
6. yawn
7. yell
8. give up
9. rinse
10. bow

List K
1. memorize
2. reply
3. marry
4. push
5. race
6. open
7. save
8. log on
9. trade
10. get on

List L
1. hang up
2. whisper
3. fry
4. bathe
5. soak
6. knock
7. turn over
8. sniff
9. comb
10. scratch

List M
1. pour
2. call

List N
1. dream
2. lie

List O
1. stroke
2. fill in

3. grow up
4. chew
5. reject
6. care
7. repair
8. smash
9. like
10. turn on

3. hang
4. pick up
5. turn off
6. explain
7. borrow
8. mend
9. hug
10. sip

List P
1. listen
2. pass
3. put down
4. pull
5. repeat
6. perform
7. hop
8. spray
9. touch
10. take off

List Q
1. break down
2. get divorced
3. love
4. create
5. shake
6. freeze
7. wipe
8. spin
9. grin
10. practice

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3. choke
4. return
5. worry
6. rub
7. snore
8. check out
9. hurry
10. kill
List R
1. tap
2. watch
3. connect
4. play
5. examine
6. apologize
7. applaud
8. joke
9. park
10. trip

Adjectives - Basic
List A
1. tall
2. bloody
3. severe
4. rare
5. big
6. deep
7. huge
8. guilty
9. bright
10. dry

List B
1. empty
2. fast
3. weak
4. great
5. late
6. bad
7. easy
8. light
9. close
10. wrong

List C
1. small
2. strange
3. alone
4. brief
5. fair
6. full
7. safe
8. clean
9. new
10. quick

List D
1. grand
2. lovely

List E
1. soft
2. quiet

List F
1. old
2. long

3. sorry
4. tiny
5. hot
6. high
7. funny
8. free
9. fine
10. cheap

3. fresh
4. early
5. complete
6. slow
7. near
8. sure
9. rich
10. short

List G
1. poor
2. busy
3. hard
4. clear
5. simple
6. thick
7. nice
8. ill
9. large
10. good

List H
1. cold
2. well
3. average
4. dead
5. warm
6. happy
7. young
8. angry
9. French
10. wide

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3. heavy
4. broad
5. low
6. wild
7. narrow
8. real
9. sick
10. thin
List I
1. strong
2. lucky
3. tough
4. glad
5. healthy
6. friendly
7. flat
8. pale
9. wet
10. firm

Adjectives - Basic
List J
1. sad
2. pure
3. sweet
4. rough
5. cool
6. extreme
7. proud
8. mad
9. straight
10. remote

List K
1. smooth
2. pretty
3. honest
4. silly
5. plain
6. still
7. round
8. fat
9. tight
10. dirty

List L
1. deaf
2. mean
3. blind
4. steady
5. raw
6. clever
7. wise
8. strict
9. loud
10. gross

List M
1. curious
2. urgent

List N
1. steep
2. dull

List O
1. boring
2. smart

3. nasty
4. unhappy
5. unfair
6. hungry
7. neat
8. crazy
9. brave
10. damp
List P
1. cruel
2. rear
3. compact
4. ugly
5. calm
6. slim
7. divine
8. worthy
9. unpleasant
10. polite

3. lonely
4. mild
5. casual
6. harsh
7. fierce
8. handsome
9. mature
10. gay
List Q
1. shy
2. noisy
3. sunny
4. rude
5. deadly
6. handy
7. swift
8. sticky
9. shiny
10. dumb

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3. wealthy
4. lively
5. stiff
6. drunk
7. kind
8. blank
9. shallow
10. bold
List R
1. dusty
2. tidy
3. lazy
4. hollow
5. sexy
6. icy
7. scarce
8. naughty
9. lean
10. risky