Formal Writing

6 words in this vocabulary list

duly federalese hearken hitherto replete whereas

duly

adjective properly or fittingly

adverb in a proper or appropriate manner

  • The report was duly submitted to the board of directors for review.
  • I duly reminded her about the meeting tomorrow.
  • I made sure to duly hit up the party last night.
  • The seeds were duly planted for future success.

federalese

noun a style of writing or speaking characterized by bureaucratic jargon and complex language, often used by government officials or agencies

  • The legal document was written in a dense federalese that was hard for the average person to understand.
  • I couldn't make heads or tails of the federalese in that government report.
  • I had to wade through all that federalese just to figure out what the regulations were.
  • Her speech was full of federalese, making it difficult for the audience to follow along.

hearken

verb to listen or pay attention to something

  • I implore you to hearken to my words of wisdom.
  • Hey, you really need to hearken to what I'm saying.
  • Yo, dude, hearken up before you make a decision.
  • In order to succeed, one must hearken to the advice of those who have gone before.

hitherto

adverb up to this time; until now

preposition up to the present time

  • The research has hitherto been focused on the effects of climate change on marine life.
  • Up until now, we've only been talking about the first season of the show.
  • So far, I've only tried the hitherto flavor of ice cream.
  • Her hitherto unexplored talents were finally revealed during the performance.

replete

adjective abundantly supplied or provided

  • The library is replete with rare manuscripts and ancient texts.
  • The buffet was replete with all my favorite dishes.
  • Her closet is replete with designer clothes.
  • His mind was replete with ideas for his next project.

whereas

conjunction used to introduce a statement that contrasts with a previous statement or situation

  • The company's revenue increased by 10% this quarter, whereas expenses remained relatively stable.
  • I prefer tea whereas my sister prefers coffee.
  • I like to chill at home whereas my friends like to party.
  • She was like a bright light in the darkness, whereas he was like a shadow lurking in the corner.