i am smart, i am in honors classes, i just kinda dont have much common sense and a wide vocabulary. can i just read and get a bigger vocabulary? or .. what can help? any free online things?
2006-11-16 11:38:46 · 8 answers · asked by here2help 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
i just want to get smarter generally, not in a specific area.
2006-11-16 11:42:45 · update #1
I am sure that common sense will come with age (although I am still waiting for some:)
As for vocabulary, I would suggest reading. Reading books that you find interesting and are well written. I personally love reading and could spend 20 lifetimes reading.
As for online sources, there are many. You can get a word of the day delivered to your email. Michael Quinion has an excellent website about etymology. Doctor Dictionary also has daily or quotidian words.
Perhaps go to your local library and see if a librarian could suggest titles that would get you into reading.
I am sure that you are very smart.
Good luck!
2006-11-16 11:53:25 · answer #1 · answered by Kathleen A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reading will help the vocabulary. I used to read the dictionary. You'd be surprised, it can actually be fun. Nothing teaches common sense. You have it, or you don't, and some people never get it, others learn from experience. Good luck.
2006-11-16 11:42:32 · answer #2 · answered by Baby'sMom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-01 13:42:49 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start doing Crosswords and watching game shows. I've learned alot by doing both.
2006-11-16 11:47:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'd say reading definitley helps. if u really want to learn some new words, open up an advanced dictionary. u'd be surprised how many new words u'd find
2006-11-16 11:43:32 · answer #5 · answered by iLove 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
read books, study, ask teachers/paretns. Wisdom and smarts will come from experience and time
2006-11-16 12:53:05 · answer #6 · answered by smartgrl_09 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to ask.com
take notes
get a friends notes and translate it to words that you know
2006-11-16 11:41:18 · answer #7 · answered by G-izzle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
homeworkcentral.com ~ ask them
2006-11-16 11:51:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋