{"id":391,"date":"2022-02-11T06:25:10","date_gmt":"2022-02-11T06:25:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanenglishvocabulary.com\/?p=391"},"modified":"2022-02-14T00:08:43","modified_gmt":"2022-02-14T00:08:43","slug":"steps-to-better-english-vocabulary-article-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/americanenglishvocabulary.com\/2022\/02\/11\/steps-to-better-english-vocabulary-article-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Steps to Better English Vocabulary (Article 19)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"166\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" allow=\"autoplay\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/1215297361&#038;color=%23ff5500&#038;auto_play=false&#038;hide_related=false&#038;show_comments=true&#038;show_user=true&#038;show_reposts=false&#038;show_teaser=true\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/maestro-sersea\" title=\"Maestro Sersea\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;\" rel=\"noopener\">Maestro Sersea<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/maestro-sersea\/uxgcjyodkfmeslab-1644723914\" title=\"Steps to Better English Vocabulary (Article 19)\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;\" rel=\"noopener\">Steps to Better English Vocabulary (Article 19)<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The most powerful tool you can have in your writing arsenal is a strong vocabulary. A good vocabulary will help you understand other people&#8217;s points of view, speak clearly and concisely, and make your writing more attractive to the reader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many different methods for improving your vocabulary, but I&#8217;ve found a simple seven-step system to be the most effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>STEP 1: Read Books &amp; Watch Videos<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This should always be the first step for any writer. If you&#8217;re not reading books or watching videos, then you&#8217;re doing it wrong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I recommend reading fiction, non-fiction, and educational material. I&#8217;m a huge fan of reading classic literature. My favorite genres are science fiction, fantasy, and historical fiction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best video content I&#8217;ve found is TED talks and lectures from the likes of Stephen Hawking, Bill Gates, and Neil DeGrasse Tyson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>STEP 2: Use a Thesaurus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The next step is to use a thesaurus to make sure your words are correct. Don&#8217;t be afraid to add or remove words to make your sentences more concise and easier to read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>STEP 3: Practice Writing with Vocabulary<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you write, think about how you would describe something in different ways. For example, if you&#8217;re writing about a person, imagine how you might describe them in terms of their physical appearance, personality, and interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re writing an article about a place, think about how you&#8217;d describe the location in terms of the weather, the people who live there, and the culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>STEP 4: Write &amp; Read What You&#8217;ve Written<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Writing and reading what you&#8217;ve written will help you become more aware of your own vocabulary. It&#8217;s also a great way to catch spelling and grammar errors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>STEP 5: Find Synonyms<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Synonyms are words that have similar meanings. You can find synonyms by using a thesaurus or by looking at the words that other people use when describing a particular subject.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, if you&#8217;re writing about someone who has an interest in politics, you might want to look up the words &#8220;politician&#8221; and &#8220;activist&#8221; to find related words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>STEP 6: Review Your Writing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The last step is to review your work. When you write, you should always be making sure your words are clear and concise. If you&#8217;ve written something that isn&#8217;t clear or doesn&#8217;t make sense, take a few minutes to rewrite it until you&#8217;re happy with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>STEP 7: Practice!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;ve followed all of the steps above, you&#8217;ve done something right. Now it&#8217;s time to practice!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The most powerful tool you can have in your writing arsenal is a strong vocabulary. A good vocabulary will help you understand other people&#8217;s points of view, speak clearly and concisely, and make your writing more attractive to the reader. 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