| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | a bit | to a small extent |
| 2. | a little | to a small extent |
| 3. | actually | in fact; really |
| 4. | almost | very nearly |
| 5. | alternatively | as another option |
| 6. | appreciably | to a noticeable extent |
| 7. | approaching | nearly reaching |
| 8. | apt to | likely to |
| 9. | as opposed to | instead of; contrasted with |
| 10. | basically | in the main; essentially |
| 11. | before | in preference to |
| 12. | better said | more accurately expressed |
| 13. | bordering on | nearly being |
| 14. | by and large | generally speaking |
| 15. | by choice | as preferred |
| 16. | by preference | as preferred |
| 17. | candidly | frankly; openly |
| 18. | cheerfully | willingly and happily |
| 19. | close to | nearly; almost |
| 20. | comparatively | by comparison; fairly |
| 21. | considerably | to a notable degree |
| 22. | decidedly | clearly; quite |
| 23. | disposed to | inclined toward |
| 24. | eagerly | with keen willingness |
| 25. | essentially | basically; fundamentally |
| 26. | fairly | to a moderate degree |
| 27. | freely | willingly; by choice |
| 28. | gladly | with pleasure; willingly |
| 29. | if anything | perhaps even more so |
| 30. | in a way | to some extent |
| 31. | in general | overall; broadly |
| 32. | in lieu of | instead of |
| 33. | in preference | by choice over another |
| 34. | in some measure | to some extent |
| 35. | in truth | actually; really |
| 36. | inclined to | disposed toward |
| 37. | indeed | in fact; certainly |
| 38. | instead | in place of that |
| 39. | kind of | somewhat; to a degree |
| 40. | largely | to a great extent |
| 41. | leaning toward | tending toward |
| 42. | markedly | to a noticeable degree |
| 43. | materially | to an important extent |
| 44. | meaningfully | to a noticeable extent |
| 45. | moderately | to a medium extent |
| 46. | more accurately | with better accuracy |
| 47. | more aptly | more suitably |
| 48. | more exactly | more precisely |
| 49. | more fittingly | more suitably |
| 50. | more frankly | with greater frankness |
| 51. | more honestly | with greater honesty |
| 52. | more or less | approximately; somewhat |
| 53. | more precisely | with greater exactness |
| 54. | more properly | more correctly |
| 55. | more readily | with greater willingness |
| 56. | more suitably | in a better-fitting way |
| 57. | more truly | more accurately |
| 58. | more willingly | with greater preference |
| 59. | nearly | almost; not quite |
| 60. | not exactly | not quite; not precisely |
| 61. | not quite | almost but not fully |
| 62. | not so much | not exactly; less |
| 63. | or better | more accurately speaking |
| 64. | over | in preference to |
| 65. | partly | to some extent |
| 66. | practically | almost; nearly |
| 67. | preferably | by preference |
| 68. | preferentially | with preference |
| 69. | pretty | to a considerable degree |
| 70. | prone to | likely to do |
| 71. | properly speaking | more exactly stated |
| 72. | quite | to a fairly high degree |
| 73. | readily | willingly; without hesitation |
| 74. | really | truly; very |
| 75. | reasonably | to a fair extent |
| 76. | relatively | in comparison with others |
| 77. | selectively | by choosing some over others |
| 78. | significantly | to an important degree |
| 79. | slightly | to a small degree |
| 80. | someway | somewhat; in some manner |
| 81. | somewhat | to some extent |
| 82. | sooner | by preference; rather |
| 83. | sort of | somewhat; in a way |
| 84. | spontaneously | without prompting; willingly |
| 85. | strictly speaking | more exactly stated |
| 86. | substantially | to a significant degree |
| 87. | to a degree | partly; somewhat |
| 88. | to an extent | up to a point |
| 89. | to be honest | frankly speaking |
| 90. | to be precise | more exactly speaking |
| 91. | to put it plainly | in simple frank terms |
| 92. | to some extent | partly; somewhat |
| 93. | to tell the truth | honestly speaking |
| 94. | truth be told | honestly speaking |
| 95. | virtually | almost; nearly |
| 96. | voluntarily | by free choice |
| 97. | well-nigh | almost; nearly |
| 98. | willingly | by choice; readily |
| 99. | with greater preference | more preferably |
| 100. | with preference | by preference |