A guide to supreme vocabulary(not instantly!)
In writing, especially descriptive & narrative writing, requires intricate words to describe or narrate the contents in the writing. Pumping up your vocabulary is a great way to start your path to become a successful writer
Here are some recommended & effective ways to increase your vocabulary:
1. Read alot
This is the most common way to increase your bvocabulary. Find some novels you enjoin, find some magazines. These reading materials often give words to add up in your vocabulary. If you can, try to use the context clues to know the meaning of the word, else, get your dictionary and put it in your…
2. Vocabulary notebook
This is a great way to organize your vocabulary workds you find in the materials you read. Use your thesaurus to find the synonyms of the word. With this, you can use an address book(small if you want it always in your pocket) with alphabetical tabs to organize your words.
Here is a format to put on the notebook:
Gargantuan – gigantic
3. Do word games
If you want to pump up your vocabulary in an interactive way(which is always), try playing some word games. Play the crossword puzzles in the newspapers, they often give words that are complicated or rarely used, useful for you vocabulary. There are also some game shows on the TB that gives useful vocabulary words(this is unfortunately rare).
Try to use the words you found as much as possible. Remember, having superior vocabulary takes some time, so being diligent and patient will ensure you a way to having superior vocabulary.
