I have been finding words that I don't know in the material that I read. I look them up and then I don't know how to use them in my everyday conversations.
I kinda like sounding smart.
2006-11-30 08:06:35 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Please help!
2006-11-30 08:07:11 · update #1
I believe firmly that reading a variety of materials and enjoying them is what increases your vocabulary. A good reader is almost always well-spoken.
One of the other best ways is to drop slang from your vocabulary. Speak in whole sentences with whole words like yes instead of yeah.
You are right though, people do absolutely respect a person who speaks well. It says a lot about you.
2006-11-30 09:40:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no quick fix for attaining a large vocabulary. Reading the dictionary will not help.
The only way to augment your vocabulary is to read, read, and read. Don't read books that easy to understand. Read books that are considered difficult reading (i.e. those that use large and arcane words). When you encounter a word that you do not know, look it up. After you learned this new word, try to use it immediately, whether in conversing with others or in writing. Try to make it a part of your everyday vernacular. Basically, if you don't use it, you lose it.
2006-11-30 17:07:29 · answer #2 · answered by EruditeGuy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use a thesaurus. Get a "word of the day" calendar. Want to know something? Using big words doesn't necessarily make you sound smart. Sometimes, even if you use them the right way, nobody else knows what they mean, so they look at you like you're a dumb@$$ anyway. Stick with using language you're familiar with.
2006-11-30 17:02:34 · answer #3 · answered by ktbug_muw08 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try reading a page a day in the dictionary.
There is not much of a story but at lease it explains everything as is goes along...
2006-11-30 16:13:43 · answer #4 · answered by mark2zephyr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to think about how else would you say it without the word, and then think about how the new word might be a better choice. You might want to compare both definitions to find the subtleties between them.
2006-11-30 16:16:35 · answer #5 · answered by ♫ giD∑■η ♫ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read classic english literature. Look up the words you don't know. See and understand the context they are used.
Don't bother with classes, you need to do this on your own.
2006-11-30 16:12:00 · answer #6 · answered by rjf 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not to be a smarta$$ but honestly just start reading the dictionary. also use a thesaurus to figure out other ways to say things
2006-11-30 16:11:40 · answer #7 · answered by butter_cream1981 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stop using words like "kinda".
2006-11-30 17:43:14 · answer #8 · answered by cuddycab 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can go through Scrabble word lists at http://www.scrabulous.com/scrabble_dictionary.php
2006-12-01 05:33:27 · answer #9 · answered by rajatag 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a thesaurus!
2006-11-30 16:08:54 · answer #10 · answered by Win 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋