Verbs and Phrases to Avoid

In order for an object to give maximum structure to instruction, it should be free of vague or ambiguous words or phrases. The following lists notoriously ambiguous words or phrases which should be avoided so that the intended outcome is concise and explicit.

Words to Avoid	Phrases to Avoid
Believe	Appreciation for
Hear	Acquainted with
Realize	Adjusted to
Capacity	Awareness of
Intelligence	Capable of
Recognize	Comprehension of
Comprehend	Cognizant of
Know	Enjoyment of
See	Conscious of
Conceptualize	Familiar with
Listen	Interest in
Self-Actualize	Interested in
Memorize	Knowledge of
Think	Knowledgeable about
Experience	Understanding of
Perceive
Understand
Feel