As a tutor, I read and revise essays by post-secondary students. I attempt to wean my clients away from use of the word "very" by pointing out that use of "very" may be seen as a sign of a limited vocabulary and as indicating a lazy approach to essay writing. I suggest they substitute more sophisticated intensifiers such as "extremely" or "immensely."

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