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Reading a lot! I expanded my vocab by reading books one year higher than my average reading level & underlined the words I didn't know and looked them up. I also signed up for websites that have "word of the day". They email you a word everyday & it's so simple to memorize it. There are also calendars with word of the day. I find they really help! They're in your face all the time. Also as boring as it may seem, pick a random letter from the alphabet & open to a random page in the dictionary under that letter & just read the page. Some people might suggest reading a full dictionary, I tried and only got as far as B. It is not the most entertaining thing.
Every word has a history though the origins of some words have been long lost. The history of a word is its etymology. The first step in becoming a lexaphile is to begin researching the etymology of words; when you understand where words come from it brings a whole new dimension to learning vocabulary. It becomes an adventure rather than a boring slog.
study the dictionary basicly. read good works of literature, and i don't mean twilight. also there's this SAT website that gives you vocab tests on big fancy words at: http://funadvice.com/r/bgqr81tdaim?
i find the best way to use advanced vocabulary is to actually utilize it in a paper. if you just try memorizeing words chances are your just going to forget about them as quicky as you learned them.
Dictionary, Thesaurus, flashcards, quotes, encyclopedia, language & grammar books, reading, expanding your mind by using different translators. That's all I can think of for now...
On dictionary.com there is a word of the day and you can just go on there everyday and learn a new word
By reading, comprehending what you've read, and having a good memory for it all.
It's a lot easier to be strong in something you enjoy.
The dictionary, the encyclopedia and also by reading.
You crack me up, Future "Duke" graduate!
Reading alot definitely helped me :)
Read challenging books...
thx 4 da website =)
Dictionary :-)
