How to Strengthen and Empower Your Vocabulary
We are always trying to better ourselves as human beings. True, some of us are confused as to what constitutes as bettering, but increasing, strengthening and empowering your vocabulary is a big step towards personal betterment. Conversations take on a whole new meaning when you elevate your words - for they create intrigue and mystery. Here are a few ways for you to not just increase your vocabulary, but put it to use daily.
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Things You'll Need
- Internet access
- Blogger account to publish content
- Efficient typing
Instructions
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Subscribe to a word-of-the-day (WOTD) listing. Dictionary.com and Merriam-Webster are two of the best. They provide examples of the word's usage, etymology and pronunciation.
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Sign up for a Blogger account at http://www.blogger.com. Once that is done, you are ready to start blogging your Words. This is where you will be conducting all of your word exercises.
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Each day, after receiving your WOTD, create a posting on Blogger with original content describing the word. You can choose to write a story based on the meaning of the word. Or simply a few sentences explaining the word's clear and concise meaning.
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Make sure you are able to understand the meaning of the word as you re-read the whole posting. Write a few more paragraphs if you don't think you'll be able to recall the meaning of the word a month from then.
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If your blog has matured by a month, follow the step above and re-read the heading of the posting from a month ago. See if you are able to describe the word successfully without reading the whole posting.
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This entire practice helps not just to strengthen your vocabulary but also your writing. Do not forget to read books, magazines or newspapers to further assist you through the learning process. Reading has always been the most efficient way to achieve an impressive grasp of language.
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Tips & Warnings
Don't be shy to use these words with friends in conversations. Make full use of them.
Learn to pronounce them through the online dictionary's text-to-speech application
Warning: Stronger vocabulary promised!
