Q. Where do you stand in terms of vocabulary?
A.Attempt this TEST to get an idea where do you
stand.
Being the level of test easy, follow the following ranking criteria.
- Good score - above 12
- average - 10 to 12
- below average- below 10
Q. What is
Vocabulary?
A.
Technically speaking Vocabulary is Study of meaning of different
words. Though
- Some people directly relate it with understanding of a particular language.
- And most of us relate it with getting good percentile in verbal section. ;)
Q. How to deal with
words?
A. To learn something
you must know about that thing. Words are divided in broadly
three parts.
1 - Words with roots: These are the
words that have there root, generally from Latin/Greek words.
These are the words that are easiest to deal with, once you know
about their root word. Root could be anything like 'EGO' means
'I' and is used in different words like
- Egoist - self-centered person
- Egotist- one likes to talk about himself
2- Words with common field: As the
name suggests, these are the words that have their ground in some
particular field and known as terminology. The field could be
anything like Science, Business etc.
3 - Words with suffix and
prefix: These are the
most common words that add in the starting or at the end of other
words and can change the meaning of word entirely.
Once you know the function of a suffix or a
prefix you can guess the meaning of the word easily.
Example: sub + standard = substandard meaning
below standard.
Q. How to build
Vocabulary?
A. Unlike any other
field of a language, Vocabulary is something that is endless.
More you learn, more you find to learn. That's why Vocabulary
building is considered a continuous process leading to continuous
learning.
-
Read as much as you can: The
more you read,
more and faster you will learn. Reading
different reading material is always
advisable . Don't run for dictionary for each and every
unfamiliar word or phrase. And before
referring a dictionary, try to make some sense out of them through context they are used in.
Only the words that you come across regularly
should be referred from dictionary. Noting
down the words on a paper gives great results as this aids
better remembrance.
- For root words particularly, you can choose some book and by the time you will be over with the book, you will be having a good word bank with you. One great book in regard is "Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis".
- Make schedule and follow that strictly:- 10 minutes on daily basis or closer to that is sufficient but follow it with full dedication.
- Don't take over-dosage:- Keep in mind that Rome is not build in a day. So don't torture your mind and work accordingly.
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Trishu said – Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:06:52 -0000 ( Flag Edit Link )
thanks a lot fr such guidance,,,,