Vocabulary Building
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Building English Vocabulary
Vocabulary Learning Strategies
1. Context is King
Don’t just memorize words, learn them in sentence context.
Example: - ❌ Essential = important - ✅ Water is essential for life.
2. Word Families
Learn words in related groups.
Example: - happy (adjective) → happiness (noun) → happily (adverb) - create (verb) → creation (noun) → creative (adjective)
3. Use It or Lose It
Use new words in your conversations or writing.
Common Academic Words
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| analyze | to examine | We need to analyze the data. |
| demonstrate | to show | This example demonstrates the concept. |
| significant | important | There is a significant difference. |
| approach | method | A new approach to learning. |
| establish | to create | We need to establish a routine. |
Daily Expressions
- Good morning - Morning greeting
- How are you? - Asking about someone’s well-being
- I’m fine, thank you - Response
- Nice to meet you - First meeting greeting
- Have a nice day - Farewell greeting
Resources
- Apps: Anki, Quizlet, Memrise
- Websites: Merriam-Webster, Cambridge Dictionary
- Books: Word Power Made Easy