How to learn word definitions quickly

The fastest way to learn a new word is to write a phrase using it in an appropriate context after looking up its definition in a dictionary. Reading good literature or poetry is one of the most powerful ways to learn the definitions of words quickly, since words are used in an interesting and imaginative way, which makes them infinitely memorable.

You will need to:
  • Pencil and paper
  • Dictionary
  • books
Steps to follow:

one

Write a list. This should contain 15 to 25 words that are unknown. Look up the definitions of each word in a dictionary and write them down. Write sentences that contain more than six words for each and include the word in its correct context. For example, if the list contains the word "infamous", which means of bad reputation, write a phrase, something like: "The name of the bandit was infamous, even in this remote region." Next, write a story, newspaper entry or a postcard that contains all the words on your list. This makes the words immediately interesting and helps memorize them.

two

Form a study group. Interactive learning is more enjoyable than studying alone. You could, for example, organize a study session that focuses on adjectives by selecting a book that everyone has read or a popular television show. Ask each person to describe a character or event using as many adjectives as possible. Keep a dictionary by hand and a box of chocolates to the person who comes with the most adventurous and imaginative adjectives.

3

Explore word associations. The formation of mental images and associations help to memorize words. For example, you might remember what the word "parsimony" means if you associate it with someone you know, like the lady who never gave her a Christmas tip when she was making her paper route. The word "mellifluous" will remain in your memory, if you think of the attractive girl in college with the silky voice of Marlene Dietrich. Try to divide the words into their components. The word exorbitant, that is, excessive, for example, can be divided into orbit and ant. Visualize an ant entering orbit in outer space, which is too much for an ant, to remember the meaning of the word.

4

Read books and poems . Reading is one of the most effective ways to learn new words, because they become fascinating and meaningful when we are absorbed in a book or a poem. Students memorize a word quickly and effortlessly if a sequence of action related to life is carried out. Poets and authors use words in multiple ways that help readers understand the subtlety and power of language. A text can include words that can be interpreted literally and metaphorically. If a poet writes about trees casting shadows on the landscape, for example, the word shadows may also suggest a sense of sadness and melancholy, especially if the rest of the poem conveys a sense of sadness.