The word amaranth comes from the Greek word amaranton, meaning "unwilting" (from the verb marainesthai, meaning "wilt").[39] The word was applied to amaranth because it did not soon fade and so symbolized immortality. "Amarant" is a more correct, albeit archaic form, chiefly used in poetry. The...
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Have you considered EAS points? Also, I'm sure UWS offers extra bonus points for certain performance bands in your subjects.
Have a look through this http://www.uac.edu.au/documents/atar/2013-main-cutoffs.pdf
A lot of people do this and many of them tend to over do it. I recommend writing your creative piece first then once you've finished, read over it and see if it still needs it.
There are many ways to get around this, experiment with different phrasing and sentence structure. Doing this will not only ensure you don't overuse words, but also allow you to develop a deeper analysis within your text and increase sophistication.