The Best Ways to Improve Your Vocabulary
Part 2
Read, read, read
Try to make a little time each day to read. Reading on a regular basis is tied to improved cognitive functioning throughout life because you’re always learning. Even if you don’t stop to look up every single word, chances are you can improve vocabulary simply by figuring out (додумать, угадать) their meaning based on the context and coming across them again down the line.
Listen to the radio
Spend your commute listening to talk radio or podcasts instead of zoning out (отключить внимание). Those types of programs can expose you to topics (and subsequently words) you may not be familiar with.
Listen to how words sound
Many people won’t remember tricky (сложные) words unless they come across them frequently. But if you hear a word that you think sounds interesting, you become word conscious and start using it yourself.
