A good writer also needs a synonym now and then to avoid repetition. A healthy vocabulary equals power, communicative power. Just as a great painter uses a variety of colors and strokes to create a meaningful image, the writer well armed with words and phrases can convey messages that move the reader. Using a more precise word can save time by taking the place of a phrase or sentence, thereby making the communication both sharper and shorter. Better communication is a two-way street.
Readers have responsibilities, too.
Anorak is used in a novel by an author who sells books just as Elvis Presley sold records. Just as short, simple words aren't always best, staccato sentences aren't always going to get the job done right. Sentences may need to have more than three or four words. Complex objects and thoughts often require complex words and sentences. Society and the Air Force are becoming increasingly sophisticated.