Vocabulary Study

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Phrasal verb of the day

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Phrase of the Week  Improve your English by learning a new idiom every week.

 

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Oxford English Dictionary – Word of the Day

Merriam-Webster Dictionary – Word of the Day           

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SuperKids School Vocabulary 2

SuperKids School Vocabulary 3

My word a day

 

 

Word Roots and Origins

Vocabulary Vulcanizer              Study 'roots' to improve vocabulary: Phobia (=Fear) claustrophobia, xenophobia

Origins of Words and Phrases    baker's dozen, kick the bucket, left wing, Kilroy was here, ...

 

 

Vocabulary with Pictures

Visual Fruit                                           Pictures of fruit and their names in English

Visual Veggies                                      Pictures of vegetables and their names in English

Vocabulary - Extended Family Chart   A detailed family tree chart: paternal uncle's wife, maternal cousin, ....

English Vocabulary Guide         Place the cursor over the image to see and hear the word.

 

Vocabulary Lists

 

Dolch Basic Word List              Basic words every student should know.

Britain's Favourite Words         Discover the top ten favourite words in Britain.

Common Errors in English         Words that native English speakers often find confusing.

Common Usage Problems        Words that native English speakers often find confusing.

English Vocabulary Lists           3200+ words sorted into various lists: SAT words, GRE words, Writer's Words, ...

Language Zoo                          Sentences using words and phrases like: a bit, any chance, consider, favor

English Vocabulary                   Word lists, explanations and vocabulary exercises on a variety of topics.

Informal Contractions               Gonna, Ain't, Gimme, Gotta, Kinda, Wanna, Whatcha, ...

World-Wide Words                 Usage and meaning notes on unusual words and 'turns of phrase' - advanced

 

Advice

Building a Better Vocabulary Lots of ideas about how to improve your vocabulary, including Latin root words, prefixes and suffixes. With links to online quizzes and other useful sites.

Vocabulary is an ongoing process

Don't worry about your active vocabulary  (Advanced students).

Why it is normal to understand more English words than you can use?