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"Although" is a subordinating conjunction used to introduce a contrast or concession but English offers many ways to express that same relationship, depending on sentence structure and formality. Some alternatives…

Knowledge describes facts, information, and understanding gained through experience, education, or study, and it also describes awareness of a specific fact or situation. "General knowledge," "her knowledge of French history,"…

Creative describes the ability to produce original ideas, especially in art, writing, or problem-solving, and it also describes anything that shows imagination and originality. "A creative solution," "she's incredibly creative,"…

Example describes something that represents a typical instance of a category, illustrates a general point, or serves as a model of behavior to imitate or avoid. "For example, apples and…

"Issues" is one of the most overused words in everyday and professional writing, mostly because it quietly covers so much ground. It can mean a technical glitch, a health condition,…

Transformative describes something that causes a dramatic, fundamental change in form, character, or nature, more profound than an ordinary improvement or update. "A transformative experience," "transformative technology," and "transformative leadership"…

Leader describes someone who guides or directs a group, organization, or country, and it also describes whoever or whatever is currently in first place in a competition or ranking. "A…

Resilience describes the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties, whether that's emotional hardship, physical damage, or a system's ability to withstand and adapt to disruption. "Her resilience after the accident…

The word after looks simple, but it performs several different jobs in English. It can mark time (after lunch), introduce a clause (after the meeting ended), describe what comes later…

"Beauty" is one of the oldest compliments in the language, and one of the most overworked. It's used for a sunset, a symphony, a stranger's face, and a well-executed goal,…