How do i find precise vocabulary?

Question

I always face this problem when i have to write an essay or a text, I got my ideas ready, and i got my "solutions" ready, the problem is I can't find put them in precise words, and I end up writing like i talk, I tried looking in dictionaries, but it doesn't help me since i dunno the exact word am looking for. Please help, and if u have any resources u can refer me to, it'd be great. thank you

Not only that, but also, i am in exrteme lack of description vocabulary, as in hoe to describe sombody's face, or names of specific colors, or certainmodel of shoes...etc. I can't find that in theasures dictionary.

Answer 1

Don't give up. As other responders have said, keep reading, and read regularly. This will help you in ways that you don't realize - words and phrases become etched more strongly in your mind over time the more you read, and the easier it gets to remember what to say when you want to say it.

Also, read a variety of subjects too, to make sure you get a variety of writing styles. After a while it's fun and amazing to see what things you can write (and say) just because you've been reading a lot lately.

Answer 2

Instead of a dictionary, use a thesaurus. Start with a basic word to describe what you want to say, then look it up in a thesaurus to find one that's better suited to your context.

For example, if you're describing the weather and all you can think of is "hot", put that into the thesaurus and use: balmy, steamy, arid, humid, etc. Dictionary.com has a thesaurus that's fast and easy to use, start with that.

Answer 3

Use a thesaurus AND a dictionary. Look up the word in the thesaurus, but then look up the new word's meaning because it may not be exactly what you wanted. There is a famous story about George Bush who used the word "lacerate" (as in to tear or rip) as a synonym for "tear" (as in a teardrop). Yes it's true, he wrote it in his autobiography.

Answer 4

you might try independent reading (read critically for the lessons,practice recall,and connections among disparate subjects.this stuff has the concept of you pulling your own chain(not yanking it),a somewhat more difficult issue would be that you have ld(learning disability) and techniques of dealing with it are coaching & more coaching; anti depressants ,and eliminating offending foods,and chemicals from your diet,and living environment.your spelling & word order says have an orderly mind for descriptive & correct ideation for stuff once it gets into your head,so i'd kinda lean towards a bit of a learning deficit.tell yer mom.family doc,

Answer 5

Try taking the word you would ordinarily say and look it up in a thesaurus. Or alternately, you can go to www.dictionary.com and use the thesaurus there.

Answer 6

READ GOOD WRITERS! PRACTICE WRITING WELL FORMED SENTENCES, BOTH SIMPLE AND COMPLEX. AVOID SLANG. MAKE AN OUTLINE WITH KEY ITEMS YOU NEED TO INCLUDE. USE BOTH THESAURUS AND DICTIONARY