English (like many other world languages) contains a subset of vocabulary words that are classified as compound words – that is, two or more other words are put together (or “compounded”) to make one new word. This new word may … Continue reading…
A simple technique, but one that’s often overlooked, is to increase vocabulary by reading. If you make an effort to pick up one new piece of reading material each day, you’ll find that the words you come across in this … Continue reading…
We’re sure you’ve seen the self-help books and websites that promise to “reveal to you the secret method to …” reduce your belly fat, or increase your muscle strength, or any of a hundred different quick-fix solutions. Perhaps you’ve even … Continue reading…
Next time you’re found with your chin on the ground There a lot to be learned, so look around Just what makes that little old ant Think he’ll move that rubber tree plant? Anyone knows an ant can’t Move a … Continue reading…
Improving your vocabulary will bring you many benefits: first, you’ll be more confident speaking in public and more comfortable talking with people in social and professional settings. Second, you’ll be able to progress faster in your educational goals due to … Continue reading…
Every now and then, we check in with the editors at the online dictionary site for Merriam Webster to see what words are making their “most searched” list. In general, these words get more hits when an unfamiliar term hits … Continue reading…
As linguists and language teachers know, there are two main types of vocabulary in daily use: the first is vocabulary we know in a “receptive” way, where we understand the general sense of a word when we read it or … Continue reading…
The presenter at the conference whom everyone talks about the next day, whose sessions are always “standing room only” and whose speech is quoted and referenced for weeks afterwards. The employee at the departmental meeting who always manages to hold … Continue reading…
There are several important aspects of vocabulary study. When you learn a new word, you need to know its definition (or definitions) and how to use the word correctly in context. You need to know how to spell the word, … Continue reading…
We know that many of the people who read this blog and use the Ultimate Vocabulary software are doing so because they want to improve their vocabularies and enjoy all of the benefits that a wide-ranging and comprehensive English vocabulary … Continue reading…