What's the best way to build vocabulary?

Question

Are there other alternatives rather than reading the dictioncary and reading books?

Answer 1

Try a Word-A-Day calendar or daily email service- they give you a word each day and then if you commit to using that word at least once in a sentence that day, you'll build up your vocabulary in no time!

Answer 2

Unfortunately there's no alternative to reading - books are words and so it would be logical to assume that new words would come from books. I have quite an extensive vocabulary and I consider this due to reading.

If the reason you don't want to read is because you find it boring maybe it's because you haven't found a genre that you like. You should put up a light bestseller down at your local bookstore and see where it leads you.

It also might be helpful to hang around on chatrooms where real discussion actually takes place - such as a poetry, science or politics channel. You'll be constantly encompassed by new language - and if you keep at it you'll find yourself picking up new words.

Answer 3

I asked the same question basically. I chose this answer as the best---Go to www.vocabulary.com There's exercises on vocabulary building and for all occasions.

Answer 4

You only need to do is to practice your mind in memorization all the time and it your mind get active.

Answer 5

do crosswords, try creative writing, get some pen pals, that's all I can think of.

Answer 6

That's spelled "dictionary".