
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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