Hello people,
A common crib among students who wish to do well in various entrance tests is that they are not able to do well in the English section of the paper.
I believe, the first step towards this, is to build your vocabulary. Just as Rome wasn't built in a day, building a good vocabulary takes up a lot of time and practice.
However, if you are willing to spare 15-20 minutes everyday, you can definitely have a better vocabulary. The trick is not in memorizing OED or Websters (come on, we are not aiming to set records here). Just as quick mathematics involves learning the basics like multiplication tables, a good command over words requires one to understand word roots and how words in English are formed.
A simple Google search will give you lists of word roots. Go through these roots to understand how words are formed. For example http://www.virtualsalt.com/roots.htm provides one such list.
Sites such as http://wordsmith.org/awad/ will help you learn new words everyday.
Remember, memorizing a word is not going to be of much use. You need to learn the usage of the word and then practice using it in sentences of your own.
Hope this helps you start in your preparation towards a better vocabulary.
Ciao!
A common crib among students who wish to do well in various entrance tests is that they are not able to do well in the English section of the paper.
I believe, the first step towards this, is to build your vocabulary. Just as Rome wasn't built in a day, building a good vocabulary takes up a lot of time and practice.
However, if you are willing to spare 15-20 minutes everyday, you can definitely have a better vocabulary. The trick is not in memorizing OED or Websters (come on, we are not aiming to set records here). Just as quick mathematics involves learning the basics like multiplication tables, a good command over words requires one to understand word roots and how words in English are formed.
A simple Google search will give you lists of word roots. Go through these roots to understand how words are formed. For example http://www.virtualsalt.com/roots.htm provides one such list.
Sites such as http://wordsmith.org/awad/ will help you learn new words everyday.
Remember, memorizing a word is not going to be of much use. You need to learn the usage of the word and then practice using it in sentences of your own.
Hope this helps you start in your preparation towards a better vocabulary.
Ciao!
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