Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Improving Vocab- Culmination


- Associating Method. This useful method implies that, we need to relate or attach a particular word with someone or something. That associating factor could be any relative or companion or company name or sports or similar thing. For example, the word; ‘impulsive’ can be associated with a friend who has an impulsive nature or who is always in hurry. Whenever we meet or see that friend, this word will automatically come to our mind and that way, we will remember that word for a much longer duration.

- Weaving interesting stories. This method is quite an interesting way to work up one’s vocab collection. Suppose, we take a word; panoramic or kaleidoscopic. Now think of a trip to a hill station and recall the natures’ view. From that story of our trip to a certain hill station we will immediately recall these two words which signify beauty of landscape or beauty of a particular view or object.

- Source citing method. Source citing technique refers to visiting online dictionary or encyclopedia or thesaurus sites. These sites are regularly updated and for every word they mention its source of origin. That way, we learn about background of the words and ultimately learning process gets much easier.

- Swapping. This system refers to using synonyms. We have the option of using synonyms in context as well as meaning method. For example, we can swap or replace ‘impulsive’ with impetuous, rash, hasty etc. this tremendously helps in increasing our words capabilities.

These are few methods which will help the MBA aspirants in a major way towards improving their vocab and consequently improving self-confidence. Keep practicing. The words will come to you and stick by you.

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