How to master vocabulary

How to Master Vocabulary?

The biggest problem is that we feel comfortable reviewing word lists for a few days. That gives us a feeling that "yes, I do understand these words and do remember these words".

That is the good part.

The difficulty becomes apparent when we try to recall the words a few days or a few weeks later. Most people forget most of the words by then.

That is the biggest problem in building word power.
What You Need to Memorize Vocabulary?

A method that helps you to be systematic and regular because memorizing vocabulary is hard.

What it means is: Something that helps you to be regular to revise words daily and give you the words needed so you can cover all the words required for your exam or communication needs.

Requirements of Effective Vocabulary System

TWO requirements of any solution to be effective are:
System to offer you new words daily so all the needed words are covered once and then repeatedly
Offer you the words daily without break in systematic regular way, so you can have your momentum going and make progress

Here are some options that you can try:

Using word lists - you need to remember to look up such lists a few times daily and you need to create a system to repeat the word lists

Using flash cards - same as word lists
Computer programs - good programs offer you a system that can let you revise daily depending on how much time you want to spend (www.activcab.com).

Audio programs - good (examples: www.executive-vocabulary.com and www.verbaladvantage.com )

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