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By Lee Bone and Stuart
Peacock
Full of the Jargon you shouldnt use....
And the easy words you should use instead!
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AAbuse
Abuse is when someone treats you badly. This might be
by hurting you, or making you do something you dont
want to do.
The person doing this to you might be someone who is
meant to care for you.
Types of Abuse
When someone hits you or hurts you, it is Physicalabuse. They might punch you, kick you or hurt you in
another way.
Emotional abuse is when someone talks to you in a
horrible way, for example they might make fun of you,swear at you, shout at you and make you feel really bad.
It can also be when you are forced to do something you
do not want to do.
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Accommodation: Somewhere you can stay. For example
it can be a hotel or somewhere you go on holiday.
Or it can be somewhere you live in for longer. If you pay
rent for where you live, you are living in rented
accommodation.
Easier words:a place to stay, a place to sleep,
somewhere to live, your home
Acknowledge: This means when you let someone know
that they have been listened to. For example, if you send
a job application and they send you a letter telling you
theyve got it, this is called an acknowledgement.
Easier words:Letting someone know, thanking someone,
listening to someone
Acute Hospital: This is a hospital where they have to
treat people with a really serious illness or disability.
If this term is used, it should be explained!
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Advocacy: This means when you stand up for someone
orsomething you believe in.
Easier words:supporting someone, active support, strong
beliefs, and defending someone.
Agenda: This is when you write up a plan for what you
want to do. For example an agenda for a meeting has a
list of what people will talk about.
Easier words: plan, listing something, list of things to
do/talk about, list of items, memo
Annual: An event that happens every year or once a year.
Easier words:yearly event, this years event, once a year
Attend: Thismeans when someone goes to or turns up
at an event. For example when you attend an interview or
a meeting.
Easier words: going to something, turning up tosomething
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BBanquet: This means when a lot of food is made for a lot
of people. This is usually for a big party or event.
Easier words: feast, big meal, lots of food, big party,
spread
Beginning: This means the start of something. For
example a story has a beginning, middle and an end.
Easier words: Start, first part, opening, introduction.
Benefit: Thismeans when there is something that is good
for you.
For example a benefit of using Easy Read information is
that you could get more customers.
Benefit can also mean money that people get from the
government to help them.
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One example is the Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
Disabled people can get this benefit if they need help with
personal care or have walking difficulties.
Easier words: improve something, give you a better
chance, and help you
Bereavement: This means when someone is sad afterthey lose something that is important to them.
For example if a person has a friend or family member
who has died, they are suffering bereavement.
Easier words: upset, sad, suffering, break down, missing
someone whos gone
Breach: This means when you break or separate from
something. It can also mean when you break a promise or
break the law.
For example if somebody gave out information that you
wanted to keep secret this is called breach ofconfidentiality.
Easier words:break, separate, not keeping a promise
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CCommission: Thismeans when someone is chosen to
do a certain job.
It can also mean work that you only get every so often,
instead of full-time.
Easier words: duty, an important job, in charge of
something, hiring someone, work placement
Commitment: This means making a promise that you
will definitely do something.
For example, a surgery would tell you they have a
commitment to provide you with the best medical care
and a high standard of service.
Easier words: making a promise, helping someone
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Communicate: Thismeans when you talk to someone
or get in touch with them. This could be face-to-face, on
the telephone, by email, or another way.
Easier words: get in touch with someone, talk, speak,
contact, and pass on information
Complaint: This means when you have something bad
to sayor something has happened that you dont like.
For example if you bought a computer that did notwork, you could complain to the shop you got it from.
Easier words: let someone know youre unhappy, telling
someone what you dont like, and trying to take action
when something bad happens
Compliment: This means when you have something
good or positive to say about something.
It is the opposite of a complaint.
For example, if you told a restaurant how good their food
was, you are giving them a compliment.
Easier words: let someone know youre happy, telling
someone what you like, showing respect, admiring
something, and saying how good something is.
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Consent: This means giving permission, someone has
to agree to something.
For example if a doctor wants to give treatment to a
patient, they need the patients consent.
Easier words: agreeing to something, saying something
is OK
Consultation: This means when a group of people get
together to talk about things and say what they think.
Easier words: asking people questions, finding out things,
researching
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DDischarge - This means when you are well enough to
leave the hospital.
If this term is used, it should be explained!
Discrimination -this means when someone is treated
badly or not treated fairly because they are different in
some way.
For example people with disabilities often suffer
discrimination.
People are also treated badly because of their religion.
People are also treated badly sometimes because of their
skin colour or the country they are from.
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It can also be about if someone is a man or woman, or
how old they are.
It can also be because of something someone believes
in, or how someone chooses to live their life.
Easier words:bullying, being treated badly, not being
respected, leaving people out.
Discuss: This means when you talk about something in
detail.
Easier words: talking, speaking, and letting someone
know what you think.
Dissatisfied: This means when you are not happy with
something. It is the opposite of satisfied.
Easier words: not happy, unhappy, sad, upset, not
pleased
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Duplication: This means when you make another copy of
something. For example when you photocopy something.
Easier words: making a copy of something, making more
than one of something.
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EEligibility: This means whether you are able to dosomething or not.
For example you might not be eligible for Disability
Benefit if you have a full time job.
Easier words: if you can do something, if youre allowed
to do something, if youre the right person
Enhance:This means when you make something better.
Easier words: improve, make something better, quality,
and add to
Equality: Thismeans when everyone is treated the same.
For example it should not matter if a person has a
disability. If they are treated fairly this is Equality.
If someone with a disability is treated badly, this is
Inequality.
If these terms are used, they should be explained!
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Establish: This means when something is created or set
up. For example when a company first starts up, they are
being established. It can also mean when a fact or
statement is proven as right.
Easier words: set up, start up, open, build up, confirm
Evaluation: This means looking over something and
trying to find out how successful it has been.
Easier words: summing things up, judge, conclude, wrap
things up, reaching a decision
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Or if you treat someone favourably it means you might be
treating them better than someone else.
Easier words: good, promising, in your favour, something
that sounds good
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GGP (General Practitioner): This is another name for a
Doctor.
If this term is used, it should be explained!
Grievance: This means when someone feels they have
been treated wrongly. They might have a problem with
something and want to make a complaint.
To find out what complaint means go to page 8.
Easier words: being treated unfairly, having a problem,
having a concern
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HHead-hunting (business term)
This means when a company is trying to find new people
to work for them. They want to find people with lots of
skills and who would be good for the company.
Easier words: recruiting, searching, employing people
Hierarchy:This means when people are put into some
kind of order. For example the boss of a company is at
the top of the hierarchy.
The person at the top of the hierarchy is the one in
charge and is the most important.
If this term is used, it should be explained!
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IInclusion: This means being part of something, to be
included.
Easier words: taking part, to be allowed into a group, be a
part of something
In confidence: This means that when someone is told
something, they have to promise not to tell anyone
else.
For example, a doctor might not be allowed to saysomething about a patient.
Easier words: keeping a secret, not telling anybody.
Independent: This means doing things for yourself with
not much help, and living your own life.
Easier words: being in control, doing things by yourself,
happy, proud.
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Initiate: This means setting up something or getting
something started.
For example when a project has been initiated, it means
that it has just started.
Easier words: setting up, getting things ready, planning
something, getting things off the ground.
Integrate: This means to put something into place. For
example companies will sometimes integrate newcomputer systems.
Easier words: put in place, set up, include
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JJargon: This is something you should not use!Also known as:
Gibberish Gobbledygook
Mumbo jumbo
Drivel
Nonsense
Waffle
Difficult words
Hard to understand
Too many documents and letters use jargon.
This means they use words that are too long or too
complicated.
Use Easier Words instead! This dictionary has examples.
If you use Easier Words, more people will be able to
understand!
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Keynote: A keynote is the main part, or the most
important part of something.
This can be in a document, book or speech.
For example when a politician makes a keynote speech,
they will say what their main ideas are.
Easier words: main point, important part, main idea
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LLiaison: This means when different people or groups are
in contact with each other or work together.
Easier words: working together, sharing ideas, talking
over things.
Literacy: Thismeans the ability to read and write.
If this term is used, it should be explained!
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MMandatory: This means something you have to do or
something that has to be done-you dont get a choice.
For example if staff training is mandatory, you have to
do it.
Easier words: something you have to do, has to be done.
Maximize: This means to make something as high or
great as possible.
For example if a company is maximizing their profits it
means they found a way to make lots of money.
Easier words: Make something bigger, increase
Misconstrue: This means when you make a mistake and
do not understand something properly.
Easier words: getting something wrong, not
understanding somebody.
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Monitoring: This means keeping an eye on someone or
somethingand keeping track of whats going on.
For example a doctor might have to monitor a person who
has a serious illness.
Easier words: checking over someone, keeping your eye
on them, looking after them
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NNationality: This means the country that you come from
or were born in.
For example people from Britain are of British nationality.
Easier words: the country you come from, being a citizen
of a country.
Negative: This means when something is bad or not very
good.
Or if someone is being negative about something they do
not have much hope.
It is the opposite of being positive.
Easier words: bad, not very good, having bad feelings,
saying no to something
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Neglect
This is when the person who is meant to be looking after
you doesnt do anything to help you, or leaves you on
your own for a long time.
It can mean they are not feeding you or keeping you
clean.
Easier words: not being looked after, being left alone, not
being treated very well.
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OOutcome: This means the result of something that hashappened.
For example if a person makes a complaint the company
will do something about it this is called an outcome.
Easier words: result, end of something, what happens,
conclusion
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PParticipate: This means when you take part or areincluded in something.
For example if you go to a meeting and say what you
think, you are participating in it.
Easier words: taking part, going to something, getting
involved.
Preparation: When you are ready to do something. For
example for when you are moving to a new home or going
on holiday.
Easier words: getting ready, sorting things out, planning
Preventative: This means stopping something from
happening.
For example you can get preventative screening at
hospital that might help stop you getting a disease or
illness.
Easier words: stop, put a stop to, avoid, and put off
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Priority: This means the most important thing.
For example if someone has a list of things to do the one
that is most important will be their priority. (It is more
important than other thing)
Easier words: main thing, main concern, most important
Programme: This means a big event, it can also be a big
project where companies do research and try and get
information.
Easier words: big event, project
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Qualitative: This means research about how good
something is, or the quality of it.
Quantitative: This means research about how manypeople feel, think or act in a certain way-it is about thenumber of people.
Questionnaire: This means a list of questions that you
fill out answers for.
For example if youve used a service they might give youa questionnaire to find out what you think.
If you use these terms, theyshould be explained!
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RRequirements: This means what someone needs.
For example a person in a wheelchair would probably
require a ramp or someones help to get into a
building.
Easier words: what you need, have need of, expect to be
there
Responsibility: This means something that you have to
do or are expected to do.
For example Nurses have a responsibility to look after
their patients.
Easier words:job, duty, task, have to do, expected to do
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SService users: These are people who use a service, i.e.
the general public.
If this term is used, it should be explained!
Solution: This means what youre trying to find when
solving a problem.
For example when you are tired, a good night sleep is the
best solution.
Easier words: solve, sort out the problem, finding the
answer, resolve, getting the best result.
Statutory - A statutory organisation is one that has to be
there, by law.
Examples would be the Police, and District, Borough and
County Councils.
If this term is used, it should be explained!
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TTime scale: This means how long something takes.
Easier words: expected time, how long it will take, period
of time
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UUnlawful: This means when someone does something
that is against the law.
For example when someone steals another persons
property it is unlawful.
Easier words: breaking the law, against the law.
Untoward: This means when something happens that is
unexpected or when something bad happens.
For example Councils often refer to:
Serious Untoward Incidents
These are incidents where people are attacked or suffer
abuse.
If this term is used, it should be explained!
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VVolunteering: This means when someone chooses to do
something by themselves.
For example voluntary work means working without
getting paid.
If this term is used, itshould be explained!
Vulnerable: A person who might not be safe and could
get hurt. For example people with disabilities could be
vulnerable.
A vulnerable person could be:
Someone with a disability or a mental health problem
Someone who is very ill
Older people
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WWage earner: This means the person in a house/family
who works and earns money.
If this term is used, itshould be explained!
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XXerography: This means when you photocopy things.
You can use a photocopier to make more copies of
important documents and other things.
If this term is used, itshould be explained!
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YYardstick: This means how you measure something, or
how you compare things.
Here is an example of how this word is used:
Test scores are not the only yardstick of academic
achievement.
This means that exams are not the only thing that
matter when you are at school or college.
There are other ways of measuring how well a student is
doing.
If this term is used, itshould be explained!
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ZZenith: This means the highest point of what someone
can achieve. It means the very best they can do.
Easier words: doing your best, highest point, achieving,
excellence