Vocabulary Building ( Mr Phuoc)

1. Option

Some synonyms can be used in various contexts instead of ‘option”

choice

alternative

possibility

These are all words for something that you choose to do in a particular situation.

“option” something that you can choose to have or do; the freedom to choose what you do:

EX:

The best option would be to cancel the trip altogether.

There are various options open to someone who is willing to work hard.

They didn't leave him much option - either he paid or they'd beat him up.

 “choice” the freedom to choose what you do; something that you can choose to have or do:

EX:

If the product doesn't work, you are given the choice of a refund or a replacement.

It's a difficult choice to make.

It's your choice/The choice is yours (= only you can decide).

It was a choice between pain now or pain later, so I chose pain later.

Now you know all the facts, you can make an informed choice.

I'd prefer not to work but I don't have much choice (= this is not possible).

He had no choice but to accept (= he had to accept).

 “alternative” something that you can choose to have or do out of two or more possibilities:

You can be paid in cash weekly or by cheque monthly: those are the two alternatives.

“possibility” one of the different things that you can do in a particular situation:

We need to explore a wide range of possibilities.

The possibilities are endless.

2. Difficult

Some synonyms can be used in various contexts instead of ‘difficult”

grueling

demanding

taxing

hard

challenging

These words describe something that needs a lot of effort or skill to do.

EX:

The questions were difficult.

It is hard for inexperienced people to find jobs in this city.

She always finds languages challenging.