Keep your mind sharp! This week, learn 1 new word a day.
When you’re a kid, learning new words is a total breeze. By age 8, children know 10,000 words. As adults, your vocabulary grows to 20,000 – 35,000 words.
But most adults stop learning new words around middle age. Let’s turn that stat around! Growing your vocabulary is good for you at all ages — it can:
- Make your brain work faster and push you to think differently.
- Help you be more successful at work.
- Improve your relationships with better communication.
- Give you a deeper understanding of the world.
Be a wordsmith galore with 7 daily tips.
Mon: Sign up for a word of the day!
Sites like dictionary.com will email you a new word every day.
Tue: Read outside your comfort zone.
Pick up a book about a topic you don’t know well. Maybe it’s astronomy, zoology, or entomology (the study of insects).
Wed: Get an app.
Apps can teach you words while you’re on the bus, train, or waiting in line at the store.
Thur: Pick a language you’d like to learn.
Voilà — you’ve got a lifetime of new words.
Fri: Look at food labels.
It might look like Greek, but the words on food labels have meaning. Look them up so you know what you’re really eating.
Sat: Play a wordy game.
Get a few friends together to play Scrabble or Bananagrams. There’s nothing wrong with nerding out on a Friday night.
Sun: Use it or lose it.
Use the new words you’ve learned with others. Remember it’s not about “sounding smart.” It’s about opening your mind to new ideas and communicating well.
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