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Building Vocabulary

This subject attracts one’s attention without fail. Building vocabulary is a process that can take multiple dimensions based on the participant’s abilities, interests and aspirations. Here is a method to acquire a new set of words that can become a part of your active vocabulary in a short space of time. Step 1 – Select a small piece (500-1000 words), preferably of your interest. If you are unable to decide for yourself, consult your coach. e.g. “The material life he had lived till date and the incessant pursuit of physical pleasure had made a monster out of him. The power that his family had, ensured that he could escape all the ramifications.” Step 2 – Read the piece aloud. It doesn’t matter whether you understand it or not. Just read it aloud. Step 3 – Read it aloud again. This time, read it as if you are reading to someone else. Underline every word that is difficult to pronounce. Step 4 – Underline every word that is new or you are not sure of the exact meaning. e.g. “The material life he had lived till date and the incessant pursuit of physical pleasure had made a monster out of him. The power that his family had, ensured that he could escape all the ramifications.” Step 5 – Make a list of all the underlined words. e.g. incessant pursuit ramifications Step 6 – Check the pronunciation and meanings of these words in the oxford dictionary. Step 7 – Write three situations for each word where you can use these words. The situations can be from your professional or personal life. e.g. incessant – never ending – rains, bickering from someone unwanted… Step 8 – Construct sentences using these words for the given situations. e.g. – The incessant rains during Mumbai’s monsoons can be a real pain for office goers. Step 9 – Use these words in your real life scenarios. e.g. Despite incessant attempts to reach the vendor, we could not succeed in getting through.