2007-07-19 10:24:04 · 11 answers · asked by blondie 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Read, read, read. Not only do you get to familiarize yourself with new words the more you come across them, but you can also see how they are used in context. This is way better than say, looking over and memorizing a list of words because you can see how the words are used.
Also, when you learn new words, try to incorporate their use in your daily speech. This will help your memory because you didn't just read about the word, you used it yourself. Good luck.
2007-07-19 10:31:51 · answer #1 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best way is to read, read, read, and then read again. If you find reading boring, find a subject matter that excites you and read about it. Also, copy any words that you don't know in a notebook. Look up these words in a dictionary to be sure you understand the meaning. Be especially sure that you understand the definition of the word as it was used in the sentence.
I strongly recommend using an online dictionary like the one at Yahoo or www.m-w.com. That way, you can actually hear the pronunciation of the word, plus any variations of pronunciation. Begin using the words you learn immediately. Think about it, if you just learned one new word a day, every day for a year, you'd have an arsenal of hundreds of words in your vocabulary!
Good luck
2007-07-19 10:31:05 · answer #2 · answered by G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read. And look up the words you don't know in the dictionary. When you're thinking of a word, have a thesaurus nearby so you can find a better word for it.
2007-07-19 10:52:56 · answer #3 · answered by farahspell_123 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read. Read a lot of books that are challenging. And when you come across a word that you don't know. Look it up. This exact technique has helped to improve my vocab a lot.
2007-07-19 10:29:28 · answer #4 · answered by Marie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OPEN A DICTIONARY AND LEARN A COUPLE OF NEW WORDS EVERYDAY. ALSO WHEN YOU ARE READING SOMETHING AND YOU ENCOUNTER A WORD YOU DO NOT KNOW PICK UP THE DICTIONARY AND LOOK IT UP IMMEDIATLY--THEN YOU WILL NOT ONLY LEARN A NEW WORD BUT YOU WILL ALSO UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU WERE READING. ALSO TRYING LOOKING UP WORDS YOU KNOW IN A THESAURUS--ITS A FAST WAY TO EXPAND YOUR WORD KNOWLEDGE
2007-07-19 10:37:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pick a new word from the dictionary every day and use it in a sentence when you talk to someone.
2007-07-19 10:32:18 · answer #6 · answered by ♥Twinkle♥Toes 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try crossword puzzles or other word definition games. The more you use the same word , it soon sinks in that "Hey, so that's what this word means." To help with spelling, do word search puzzles
2007-07-19 12:57:30 · answer #7 · answered by jan51601 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read the dictionary every day.
2007-07-19 10:28:40 · answer #8 · answered by antje1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hang out with people with broad vocabs, and dont be afraid to ask them what it means. they are happy to help, BECAUSE THE ARE UTRA AGAINST PEOPLE WITH SMALL ONES...
2007-07-19 10:28:02 · answer #9 · answered by Hollywood 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
read books
2007-07-20 06:36:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋