Learn a new word for the day

learn a new word everydayIf you are learning a new language, it is essential to new words each day. Gaining a powerful vocabulary will guarantee that you will be able to express yourself effectively and sophisticatedly. Designating a “word of the day” for yourself will also ensure that you understand grammar to a greater extent and the lengths to which the language you are studying is developed. In this article, I will be discussing websites that are great for learning new English words. Each website has its benefits and disadvantages, so it is better to use several websites at a time to gain the most out of your learning process. Many of these websites have a word of the day app that you can download on your smartphone or tablet for easy usage. It is best to be connected to new words in any way you can!

1. A.Word.A.Day (AWAD)

You can see the word of the day, and yesterday’s word of the day, on the website or through an email subscription. The website is strikingly simple, but highly useful. It provides the pronunciation, meaning, etymology, and usage of the selected word. Below the entry, the owner, Anu Garg, also presents a thought of the day. The New York Times commented that this website is “The most welcomed, most enduring piece of daily mass e-mail in cyberspace.” In fact, it has over a million subscribers from over 170 countries.

2. Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Day

One of the most respected dictionaries in the world, Merriam-Webster has a sophisticated layout for its word-of-the-day page. It provides a definition (with sound of the word spoken included), a “Did you know” section, examples of its usage, a “Name that synonym” section, podcasts, and a word of the day calendar at the bottom. Those who are truly interested in words and their histories, this dictionary will be a treat. Its “Did you know” section is expansive, and allows readers to understand the nuances of each selected word. On the left of the presentation is an easy way to share the word of the day through Facebook, Twitter, and Google Plus. You can even get the word of the day emailed to you through a subscription. It even has a section for learners called a learner’s dictionary. This dictionary also has a word-of-the-day category.

3. Wordnik

This website is all about words, with a word community, word of the day, and random word pages. On its word-of-the-day page, it has concise definitions of words with ample example sentences with the chosen word being used, extra notes on nuances, and also stats on its usage and even its Scrabble score. The fantastic thing about this page is that each word is accompanied with real examples from literature, not just sentences made up on the spot that sound unnatural. So, not only will you learn a new word each day, but also become knowledgeable in literature through this website. It also has an easy-to-access archive, and a convenient way of sharing words via social media.

4. Duolingo

This is perhaps the best language learning app and website out there. In turn, it is a great tool for learning new words. You can compete with your friends and family through the app, so you can gain that motivation needed to learn new words. It has a simple but pleasant layout, with many different exercises for learning: speaking, listening, writing, multiple choice questions, matching word exercises, and more. You can either strengthen what you already know, or venture into the world of new words each day. Duolingo focuses on obtaining a streak, so you know how many days in a row you have been learning a certain language (in our case, it is most likely English). There are many other language learning apps on the market, but it seems Duolingo takes the cake in terms of efficiency, user-friendliness, and motivation. It even has a cute owl mascot that cheers you on as you go through the exercises. I think that most people use the app rather than the website; however, both can be useful. It is important to download the necessary keyboards for the languages you are learning, though.

5. Dictionary.com’s Word of the Day

This is another popular option for learning new words easily. It shows the definitions in the form of a meme or picture you can conveniently share on social media (including showing the pronunciation and what kind of word it is). Below the definitions are citations of the word of the day’s usage from literature. Lastly, there is a section that discusses the origin of the word. You can sign up for an email subscription to the page, and seeing the visual archive of the word of the day for the previous day is just a scroll away.

6. Oxford Dictionary’s Word of the Day

Maybe the most trusted dictionary in the world, the Oxford Dictionary website also has a webpage that features a word of the day. For each entry, you have an audio pronunciation guide, a definition, the word’s origin, and an easy-to-share picture of the word with a pronunciation guide across social media. I like that the Oxford Dictionary focuses on archaic usages of words as well, as for wordaholics, these archaic definitions can be useful to know and interesting to understand. Like most sites of this nature, it also has an email subscription option. Another section of this website to check out if you have time is “Explore the English Language,” which has wordlists and word origin features.

7. New York Times’ Word of the Day

A standard in the news industry, it is also a fantastic tool for learning. The New York Times presents a word of the day daily, attached with a quiz. What is also useful is that it shows words in context of The New York Times itself. So, they will show how the word was used in news articles from the Times. Each entry has sections for definitions, examples of its usage in news articles, and a quiz at the bottom. After you finish the quiz, you will see a more detailed look into the chosen word, discussing its nuances. A great tool for learning more words, and more about them.

8. WordReference.com’s Word of the Day

The special thing about this website is that it offers two categories: basic word of the day, and intermediate word of the day. The basic word of the day is aimed at beginners and the intermediate word of the day is focused on people who have been learning English for some time. Though each category has entries that are filled with detail, there is a clear difference between basic and intermediate entries. In the basic section, entries have sections dedicated definitions, common uses, usage within pop culture, and a button that reads “see full definition,” which leads a user to an elaborated entry. For the intermediate entries, there are sections devoted to expanded definitions, example sentences, words most often used with the chosen entry, usage within pop culture, “did you know,” origins, and once again a “see full definition” button. This seems like the most comprehensive website for learning words and their background stories, so to say. You can get these definitions sent to you by email, and can also share them easily via Facebook and Twitter. You can scroll through entries as if you were on a common blogging site.

9. Vocabulary.com

This website tries its best to make learning new words enjoyable. It has word games to play, you can look up words, and it has word lists. They say if you start playing with language, you will learn it quickly. This website seems to take this approach. When learning is fun and flexible, words will be retained at a better rate. A great thing about its quizzes is that when you answer a question, it will describe the word in detail. The search option has examples sentences written by humans, not computers (it happens often it seems), examples sentences that are in touch with the real world of how English is being used, and claims to be the fastest-working dictionary. Its layout is user-friendly and intuitive. In the lists section, there are myriad lists focused on different subjects, ranging from baseball to movies. It is a highly enjoyable and engaging website for learning new words, and for studying English in general.

10. Word of the Day! App

For people who are crazy about checking other dictionaries for varying definitions, this is the app for them. This app features the following sources:

  • Merriam-Webster
  • Dictionary.com
  • Oxford English Dictionary
  • The Free Dictionary
  • The Learning Network
  • WordSpy
  • Latin Word of the Day
  • MedTerms
  • Yahoo! Education

You can conveniently compare definitions, and discover the nuances of words you want to delve into. In addition, you can “star” and “favorite” certain definitions and words. These starred and favorited words can be shared with friends, and the app will also alert you when new words have been entered into its system. It’s a free app, so it is a catch for those who don’t want to spend to learn. The entries for the words have audio recordings of pronunciation, root meanings, examples sentences, and connotations of chosen words.

In terms of vocabulary development, we were all little geniuses in childhood, learning hundreds of new words every year. By the time we entered first grade, most of us had active vocabularies of several thousand words.

Unfortunately, we weren’t geniuses for very long. By age 11 or 12, equipped with a sizable survival vocabulary, most of us lost some of our early enthusiasm for language, and the rate at which we picked up new words began to decline significantly. As adults, if we don’t make deliberate efforts to increase our vocabularies, we’re lucky to pick up even 50 or 60 new words a year.

The English language has so much to offer (between 500,000 and 1 million words, by most accounts) that it would be a shame to let our vocabulary-building talents go to waste. So here’s one way that we can regain some of our youthful brilliance: learn a new word each day.

Whether you’re a student preparing for the SAT, ACT, or GRE, or simply an unabashed logophile (or lover of words), starting each day with a fresh word can be intellectually nourishing—and more enjoyable than a bowl of All-Bran.

Here are three of our favorite daily word sites: all are free and available through e-mail subscriptions.

A.Word.A.Day (AWAD)

Founded in 1994, A.Word.A.Day at Wordsmith.org is the creation of Anu Garg, an India-born computer engineer who clearly enjoys sharing his pleasure in words. Simply designed, this popular site (nearly 400,000 subscribers from 170 countries) offers concise definitions and examples of words that relate to a different theme every week. The New York Times has called this «the most welcomed, most enduring piece of daily mass e-mail in cyberspace.» Recommended for all word lovers.

Oxford English Dictionary Word of the Day

For many of us, the Oxford English Dictionary is the ultimate reference work, and the OED Word of the Day provides a complete entry (including a wealth of illustrative sentences) from the 20-volume dictionary. You can sign up to have the OED’s Word of the Day delivered by e-mail or RSS web feed. Recommended for scholars, English majors, and logophiles.

Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Day

Less expansive than the OED site, the daily word page hosted by this U.S. dictionary-maker offers an audio pronunciation guide along with basic definitions and etymologies. The Merriam-Webster Word of the Day is also available as a podcast, which you can listen to on your computer or MP3 player. Recommended for high school and college students as well as advanced ESL students.

Other Daily Word Sites

These sites should also be useful to high school and college students.

  • Dictionary.com Word of the Day
  • The Learning Network (The New York Times)
  • The Quotations Page Word of the Day

Of course, you don’t have to go online to learn new words. You can simply begin making a list of new words that you encounter in your reading and conversations. Then look up each word in a dictionary and write down the definition along with a sentence that illustrates how the word is used.

But if you need a little encouragement to work on building your vocabulary every day, sign up for one of our favorite word-a-day sites.


April 14, 2023

lacking life, spirit, or zest


April 13, 2023

to make or repair something with materials conveniently on hand


April 12, 2023

the area around or near a place


April 11, 2023

like an oracle in solemnity, or in having wise or divine insight


April 10, 2023

a minor flaw or shortcoming


April 09, 2023

showing or suggesting that future success is likely


April 08, 2023

to limit the size or amount of something


April 07, 2023

ambiguous or difficult to understand


April 06, 2023

a ceremonial dinner held on Passover


April 05, 2023

to divide into political units giving one group unfair advantage

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April 2023

  • Apr 01

    shenanigans

  • Apr 02

    démarche

  • Apr 03

    infantilize

  • Apr 04

    belated

  • Apr 05

    gerrymander

  • Apr 06

    seder

  • Apr 07

    equivocal

  • Apr 08

    circumscribe

  • Apr 09

    auspicious

  • Apr 10

    foible

  • Apr 11

    oracular

  • Apr 12

    vicinity

  • Apr 13

    MacGyver

  • Apr 14

    lackadaisical


March 2023

  • Mar 01

    fresco

  • Mar 02

    contretemps

  • Mar 03

    accentuate

  • Mar 04

    proximate

  • Mar 05

    repartee

  • Mar 06

    vindicate

  • Mar 07

    laudable

  • Mar 08

    cahoots

  • Mar 09

    ingratiate

  • Mar 10

    factotum

  • Mar 11

    scrupulous

  • Mar 12

    divulge

  • Mar 13

    apotheosis

  • Mar 14

    gallivant

  • Mar 15

    nadir

  • Mar 16

    heterodox

  • Mar 17

    Erin go bragh

  • Mar 18

    lacuna

  • Mar 19

    tactile

  • Mar 20

    kith

  • Mar 21

    fawn

  • Mar 22

    obdurate

  • Mar 23

    symbiosis

  • Mar 24

    zany

  • Mar 25

    eighty-six

  • Mar 26

    cavalcade

  • Mar 27

    disparate

  • Mar 28

    bildungsroman

  • Mar 29

    immaculate

  • Mar 30

    golem

  • Mar 31

    recuse


February 2023

  • Feb 01

    eleemosynary

  • Feb 02

    portend

  • Feb 03

    challah

  • Feb 04

    scrutinize

  • Feb 05

    weal

  • Feb 06

    fraught

  • Feb 07

    acquiesce

  • Feb 08

    despot

  • Feb 09

    vapid

  • Feb 10

    ignis fatuus

  • Feb 11

    besotted

  • Feb 12

    gambit

  • Feb 13

    magniloquent

  • Feb 14

    coquetry

  • Feb 15

    divest

  • Feb 16

    lyrical

  • Feb 17

    anachronism

  • Feb 18

    impromptu

  • Feb 19

    cleave

  • Feb 20

    prerogative

  • Feb 21

    onerous

  • Feb 22

    rectify

  • Feb 23

    tantamount

  • Feb 24

    hiatus

  • Feb 25

    nurture

  • Feb 26

    foray

  • Feb 27

    ersatz

  • Feb 28

    stultify


January 2023

  • Jan 01

    annus mirabilis

  • Jan 02

    precocious

  • Jan 03

    delegate

  • Jan 04

    genius

  • Jan 05

    fortuitous

  • Jan 06

    garner

  • Jan 07

    conundrum

  • Jan 08

    ascetic

  • Jan 09

    charlatan

  • Jan 10

    teleological

  • Jan 11

    bombast

  • Jan 12

    luscious

  • Jan 13

    countenance

  • Jan 14

    recondite

  • Jan 15

    névé

  • Jan 16

    paladin

  • Jan 17

    hoodwink

  • Jan 18

    implacable

  • Jan 19

    misanthrope

  • Jan 20

    vulpine

  • Jan 21

    exacerbate

  • Jan 22

    short shrift

  • Jan 23

    endemic

  • Jan 24

    balkanize

  • Jan 25

    marginalia

  • Jan 26

    knackered

  • Jan 27

    wangle

  • Jan 28

    doctrinaire

  • Jan 29

    rubric

  • Jan 30

    adapt

  • Jan 31

    savant


December 2022

  • Dec 01

    sandbag

  • Dec 02

    gloaming

  • Dec 03

    perceptible

  • Dec 04

    celerity

  • Dec 05

    abdicate

  • Dec 06

    solace

  • Dec 07

    lachrymose

  • Dec 08

    vandalize

  • Dec 09

    expeditious

  • Dec 10

    bravado

  • Dec 11

    imbue

  • Dec 12

    compadre

  • Dec 13

    fiduciary

  • Dec 14

    undulate

  • Dec 15

    morass

  • Dec 16

    putative

  • Dec 17

    oblivion

  • Dec 18

    ineluctable

  • Dec 19

    dreidel

  • Dec 20

    gainsay

  • Dec 21

    accoutrement

  • Dec 22

    deleterious

  • Dec 23

    speculate

  • Dec 24

    tortuous

  • Dec 25

    nativity

  • Dec 26

    halcyon

  • Dec 27

    cajole

  • Dec 28

    lodestar

  • Dec 29

    espouse

  • Dec 30

    boondoggle

  • Dec 31

    retrospective


November 2022

  • Nov 01

    sallow

  • Nov 02

    fustigate

  • Nov 03

    rapscallion

  • Nov 04

    catercorner

  • Nov 05

    abandon

  • Nov 06

    gauche

  • Nov 07

    serendipity

  • Nov 08

    encapsulate

  • Nov 09

    bilious

  • Nov 10

    lapidary

  • Nov 11

    doughty

  • Nov 12

    intoxicate

  • Nov 13

    crucible

  • Nov 14

    magnanimous

  • Nov 15

    augur

  • Nov 16

    hummock

  • Nov 17

    nugatory

  • Nov 18

    farce

  • Nov 19

    pell-mell

  • Nov 20

    extirpate

  • Nov 21

    temerity

  • Nov 22

    leonine

  • Nov 23

    vamoose

  • Nov 24

    cornucopia

  • Nov 25

    jejune

  • Nov 26

    sustain

  • Nov 27

    onomatopoeia

  • Nov 28

    wheedle

  • Nov 29

    motley

  • Nov 30

    quiddity


October 2022

  • Oct 01

    critique

  • Oct 02

    emblazon

  • Oct 03

    languid

  • Oct 04

    onus

  • Oct 05

    atone

  • Oct 06

    gargantuan

  • Oct 07

    proffer

  • Oct 08

    spiel

  • Oct 09

    avuncular

  • Oct 10

    bombinate

  • Oct 11

    mnemonic

  • Oct 12

    rabble

  • Oct 13

    decorous

  • Oct 14

    transmogrify

  • Oct 15

    cadence

  • Oct 16

    frenetic

  • Oct 17

    hyperbole

  • Oct 18

    bespoke

  • Oct 19

    writhe

  • Oct 20

    interlocutor

  • Oct 21

    cloying

  • Oct 22

    abide

  • Oct 23

    volition

  • Oct 24

    genteel

  • Oct 25

    sepulchre

  • Oct 26

    peculiar

  • Oct 27

    defile

  • Oct 28

    utopia

  • Oct 29

    notorious

  • Oct 30

    scour

  • Oct 31

    lycanthropy


September 2022

  • Sep 01

    umbrage

  • Sep 02

    grandiose

  • Sep 03

    adjure

  • Sep 04

    demeanor

  • Sep 05

    assiduous

  • Sep 06

    panache

  • Sep 07

    conciliate

  • Sep 08

    mawkish

  • Sep 09

    facsimile

  • Sep 10

    obliterate

  • Sep 11

    substantive

  • Sep 12

    invective

  • Sep 13

    titivate

  • Sep 14

    broadside

  • Sep 15

    rancid

  • Sep 16

    coalesce

  • Sep 17

    laconic

  • Sep 18

    exponent

  • Sep 19

    haywire

  • Sep 20

    verdigris

  • Sep 21

    perspicacious

  • Sep 22

    defer

  • Sep 23

    misnomer

  • Sep 24

    anthropomorphic

  • Sep 25

    caucus

  • Sep 26

    sporadic

  • Sep 27

    fructify

  • Sep 28

    kerfuffle

  • Sep 29

    ritzy

  • Sep 30

    proselytize


August 2022

  • Aug 01

    frolic

  • Aug 02

    nebulous

  • Aug 03

    patina

  • Aug 04

    brackish

  • Aug 05

    heartstring

  • Aug 06

    adjudicate

  • Aug 07

    eminently

  • Aug 08

    crepuscular

  • Aug 09

    riposte

  • Aug 10

    trivial

  • Aug 11

    alleviate

  • Aug 12

    melancholia

  • Aug 13

    carceral

  • Aug 14

    shard

  • Aug 15

    dilatory

  • Aug 16

    litany

  • Aug 17

    wreak

  • Aug 18

    immutable

  • Aug 19

    charisma

  • Aug 20

    unabashed

  • Aug 21

    epitome

  • Aug 22

    rash

  • Aug 23

    abrogate

  • Aug 24

    glitch

  • Aug 25

    overwhelm

  • Aug 26

    vociferous

  • Aug 27

    sensibility

  • Aug 28

    devolve

  • Aug 29

    jaunty

  • Aug 30

    effulgence

  • Aug 31

    brandish


July 2022

  • Jul 01

    debunk

  • Jul 02

    apposite

  • Jul 03

    teem

  • Jul 04

    Yankee

  • Jul 05

    cantankerous

  • Jul 06

    recidivism

  • Jul 07

    inscrutable

  • Jul 08

    postulate

  • Jul 09

    behemoth

  • Jul 10

    gibbous

  • Jul 11

    carp

  • Jul 12

    eccentric

  • Jul 13

    saga

  • Jul 14

    validate

  • Jul 15

    akimbo

  • Jul 16

    nuance

  • Jul 17

    finicky

  • Jul 18

    sanction

  • Jul 19

    emolument

  • Jul 20

    waggish

  • Jul 21

    iconoclast

  • Jul 22

    muse

  • Jul 23

    conscientious

  • Jul 24

    pathos

  • Jul 25

    extradite

  • Jul 26

    Luddite

  • Jul 27

    apropos

  • Jul 28

    ostentatious

  • Jul 29

    brouhaha

  • Jul 30

    ineffable

  • Jul 31

    menagerie


June 2022

  • Jun 01

    behest

  • Jun 02

    meld

  • Jun 03

    perfunctory

  • Jun 04

    decry

  • Jun 05

    fidelity

  • Jun 06

    sumptuous

  • Jun 07

    vocation

  • Jun 08

    arrogate

  • Jun 09

    evanescent

  • Jun 10

    lout

  • Jun 11

    headlong

  • Jun 12

    burgle

  • Jun 13

    panacea

  • Jun 14

    festoon

  • Jun 15

    credulous

  • Jun 16

    adulation

  • Jun 17

    oblige

  • Jun 18

    redolent

  • Jun 19

    emancipation

  • Jun 20

    garrulous

  • Jun 21

    prescience

  • Jun 22

    quibble

  • Jun 23

    ingenuous

  • Jun 24

    confidant

  • Jun 25

    noisome

  • Jun 26

    culminate

  • Jun 27

    jingoism

  • Jun 28

    fulsome

  • Jun 29

    duress

  • Jun 30

    scintillate


May 2022

  • May 01

    leviathan

  • May 02

    piggyback

  • May 03

    schmooze

  • May 04

    abeyance

  • May 05

    fractious

  • May 06

    mollify

  • May 07

    sagacious

  • May 08

    darling

  • May 09

    orientate

  • May 10

    conclave

  • May 11

    ramshackle

  • May 12

    bloviate

  • May 13

    turpitude

  • May 14

    verdant

  • May 15

    hark back

  • May 16

    epithet

  • May 17

    nonpareil

  • May 18

    indoctrinate

  • May 19

    kibosh

  • May 20

    ad hoc

  • May 21

    paradox

  • May 22

    galumph

  • May 23

    mercurial

  • May 24

    dander

  • May 25

    benevolent

  • May 26

    fetter

  • May 27

    uncanny

  • May 28

    propagate

  • May 29

    junket

  • May 30

    commemorate

  • May 31

    ephemeral


April 2022

  • Apr 01

    predilection

  • Apr 02

    convoluted

  • Apr 03

    exculpate

  • Apr 04

    salient

  • Apr 05

    adversity

  • Apr 06

    grift

  • Apr 07

    druthers

  • Apr 08

    mettlesome

  • Apr 09

    construe

  • Apr 10

    liaison

  • Apr 11

    zoomorphic

  • Apr 12

    funambulism

  • Apr 13

    bemuse

  • Apr 14

    opportune

  • Apr 15

    vanguard

  • Apr 16

    timeless

  • Apr 17

    resurrection

  • Apr 18

    elicit

  • Apr 19

    polyglot

  • Apr 20

    imprimatur

  • Apr 21

    juxtapose

  • Apr 22

    simulacrum

  • Apr 23

    askance

  • Apr 24

    deem

  • Apr 25

    hoary

  • Apr 26

    minion

  • Apr 27

    cerebral

  • Apr 28

    salt junk

  • Apr 29

    flummox

  • Apr 30

    nefarious


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At Woodward English on Twitter we have an “English Word of the Day” to help you improve your vocabulary with a new word every day from Monday to Sunday. We also include an example of that new word in a sentence so you can see it in context.

How can you use the English word of the day to help you learn?

The most important thing about learning vocabulary is to USE the new word.
It is best to learn words in context or associated with something and not just reading long lists of words (which is boring and doesn’t help you very much). That is why we have created 7 Tips to help you learn the new word of the day.

7 Tips for learning an English Word a day

1. Use the new word in a sentence

After you have read the word and understood its meaning, use that new word in your own sentence. It is best to try and create a sentence that has some type of relationship or connection with your life.

2. Look for grammatical variations of the word

Look for the different ways (grammatical forms) the word can appear. For example if the word to suspect (a verb) is given to you, you can look for its noun form (suspicion), its adjective form (suspicious) etc. Suspect can also be a noun (a suspect). Remember that not all words have all grammatical forms. It pays to have a good English dictionary to help you with this.
Once you have the different forms of the new word, you can then try and make a sentence with each one.

3. Do Word Associations

Try and associate the word with other things (like a mind map). Not only will it help you remember the new word but it will also increase your knowledge (vocabulary) of other things associated with the word.

For example if you have the new word CAR (a noun),
Think of nouns associated with the word (parts of a car: windscreen, steering wheel…)
Think of verbs associated with the word (to Brake, to accelerate, to crash…)
Think of adjectives to describe it (Fast, rusty… )
Think of examples of the word (Limousine, Jeep…)

If the word is an adjective for example BIG

Think of synonyms or words with a similar meaning (large, enormous, huge…)
Think of antonyms or opposites (small, tiny…)
Think of examples of the adjective (Big: Elephant, a continent, Jupiter…)

4. Carry a list or a notepad with you

Write the new word and its meaning (and maybe an example too) in a small notepad that you can carry with you and read whenever you have a spare moment (or some people keep them in their smartphone). This can be read while you are sitting on a bus, on the underground/subway, or while you are in a waiting room. This will help you see the words more than once and will help them stick in your mind.

5. Make flash cards

Make little cards with each new word on one side and the meaning of that word on the other side. Put them on the ground and if the meaning is face up, then try and think of the word. If the word appears face up, then think of its meaning. When you start to have a lot of cards you can shuffle them and randomly pick out 10 or so every day.

6. Look for examples on the internet

Type the word in a search engine (such as Google) and write down 7 different sentences that contain an example of that word. This way you will see the word in context and maybe other vocabulary associated with it. For better results, look for one sentence every day over 7 different days.

7. Learn the word again on other days

Don’t just learn or practice a word one day and then forget about it. You may think you have learned the word (since you have just been using it) but if you try to remember/use the new word a couple of weeks later, you may find it difficult. To really remember a word you need to reuse that word over and over before it sticks in your long-term memory.

There is a saying in English “Use it or lose it.” Basically this means if you don’t use (or practice) something you have learned, you will eventually forget how to use it properly.

7 tips to help you learn a new English word every day

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