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Volume 3, Number 4 • September 2005

Choose Your Words Wisely

A thesaurus can assist legal professionals in making word choices more effective. For instance, the following words are arranged in two groups—critical-favorable and favorable-critical, and can help you determine what “verbal picture” you want to convey.

Favorable Critical
exclusive monopoly
protagonist hatchetman
protective custody imprisonment
protest, demonstration mob scene, riot
introspective moody
speak softly/whisper mumble

From Advocacy Words: A Thesaurus
By William Drennan
ABA General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm Division

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