# Page 137–140 of 434

> **Source:** ASD-STE100 Issue 9, January 2025
> **Pages:** 137–140 of 434

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### How to select words correctly

STE is a controlled natural language with a restricted dictionary.

As a result, it is not possible to use all the words that you want. If you are not sure about a word that you want to use, refer to this flowchart.

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### List of recurring errors

The table that follows gives you a list of the most frequently recurring errors that writers make when they use STE. If a word is not approved in the dictionary, do not use it.

| Non-STE | STE |
|---|---|
| acceptable(adj) | PERMITTED(adj) |
| alternate(adj) | ALTERNATIVE(adj) |
| any (adj) | None or a different sentence construction |
| avoid(v) | PREVENT(v) |
| both(adj) | THE TWO(TN) |
| check(v) | CHECK(n) |
| cover(v) | COVER(TN) |
| complete(adj) | COMPLETED(adj) |
| damage(v) | DAMAGE(n) |
| ensure(v) | MAKE SURE(v) |
| fit(v) | INSTALL(v) |
| follow(v) | OBEY(v) |
| further(adj) | MORE(adj) |
| further(adv) | MORE(adv) |
| have to(v) | Use an action verb in the imperative form |
| however(adv) | BUT(conj) |
| insert(v) | PUT(v) |
| main(adj) | PRIMARY(adj) |
| may (v) | CAN(v) |
| need(v) | NECESSARY(adj) |
| now(adv) | AT THIS TIME |
| old(adj) | REMAINING(adj),USED(adj),EXPIRED(adj) |
| over(prep) | ABOVE(prep),ON(prep),ALONG(prep) |
| people(n) | PERSON(n),PERSONNEL(n) |
| perform(v) | DO(v) |
| portion(n) | PART(n) |
| press(v) | PUSH(v) |
| reach(v) | GET(v) |
| repeat(v) | DO(v)… AGAIN |
| required(v) | NECESSARY(adj) |
| rotate(v) | TURN(v) |

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### List of approved verbs

The table that follows gives you the list of the approved verbs in the dictionary. Use this list as a quick-reference tool to find the approved verbs.

| A | CONTROL | GO | O | SMELL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABSORB | CORRECT | GO OFF | OBEY | SMOKE |
| ACCEPT | COUNT | GROUND | OCCUR | SOAK |
| ACTIVATE | CUT | H | OPEN | SPEAK |
| ADAPT | D | HANG | OPERATE | SPILL |
| ADD | DEACTIVATE | HEAR | P | START |
| ADJUST | DECREASE | HELP | PAINT | STAY |
| AGREE | DE-ENERGIZE | HELP | PAINT | STAY |
| ALIGN | DEFLATE | HIT | PARK | STOP |
| APPLY | DEFUEL | HOLD | POINT | STOW |
| ARM | DEPLOY | I | POLISH | SUBTRACT |
| ASSEMBLE | DISARM | IDENTIFY | PREPARE | SUPPLY |
| ATTACH | DISASSEMBLE | IGNORE | PRESSURIZE | SWALLOW |
| B | DISCARD | ILLUMINATE | PREVENT | T |
| BALANCE | DISCONNECT | INCLUDE | PROTRUDE | TAG |
| BE | DISENGAGE | INCREASE | PULL | TAP |
| BECOME | DIVIDE | INFLATE | PUSH | TELL |
| BEND | DO | INSTALL | PUT | TIGHTEN |
| BLEED | DRAIN | INTERCHANGE | PUT ON | TILT |
| BLOW | DRINK | ISOLATE | Q | TORQUE |
| BOND | DRY | J | R | TOUCH |
| BREAK | E | K | READ | TOW |
| BREATHE | EAT | KEEP | RECEIVE | TRANSMIT |
| BURN | EJECT | KILL | RECOMMEND | TRY |
| BYPASS | ENERGIZE | KNOW | RECORD | TUNE |
| C | ENGAGE | L | RECYCLE | TURN |
| CALCULATE | ERASE | LATCH | REFER | TWIST |
| CALIBRATE | EXAMINE | LET | REFUEL | U |
| CAN | EXPAND | LIFT | REJECT | UNFOLD |
| CANCEL | EXTEND | LISTEN | RELEASE | UNLOCK |
| CANNOT | EXTINGUISH | LOCK | REMOVE | UNWIND |
| CATCH | F | LOOK | REPAIR | USE |
| CAUSE | FALL | LOOSEN | REPLACE | V |
| CHANGE | FEATHER | LOWER | RETRACT | W |
| CHARGE | FEEL | LUBRICATE | RUB | WAIT |
| CLEAN | FILL | M | S | WALK |
| CLOSE | FIND | MAKE | SAFETY | WEAR |
| COLLECT | FIRE | MAKE SURE | SCHEDULE | WEIGH |
| COMPARE | FLASH | MEASURE | SEAL | WILL |
| COMPLETE | FLUSH | MIX | SELECT | WIND |
| COMPRESS | FOLLOW | MOOR | SEND | WRITE |
| CONNECT | FREEZE | MOVE | SET | X, Y, Z |
| CONTAIN | GIVE | MULTIPLY | SHAKE | |
| CONTINUE | GIVE | N | SIMULATE | |
| CONTAIN | GET | MUST | SHOW | |

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