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Step 1: Find or generate sample sentences. You are more likely to remember new words if your repeatedly read them in the correct context.
Step 1: Find or generate sample sentences. You are more likely to remember new words if your repeatedly read them in the correct context.
Chat GPT is great for this (try adding phrases like “create 5 sophisticated contextual sentences that uses the word ___”
Collect at least 5 Sample Sentences
Step 2: Defining the Word
Step 2: Defining the Word
gather a definition and/or synonyms that match with how the words are being used in the sample sentences.
gather a definition and/or synonyms that match with how the words are being used in the sample sentences.
Synthesize a definition that makes sense to you.
Step 3: Personalize the word.
Write a sentence about someone or something in your life and use this word. Don’t forget: Show, Don’t Tell
Including vivid imagery will also help make this word memorable. Our brains are good at remembering images, not o great at remembering words.
SHOW DON'T TELL
DON'T just tell me, "The man was dejected when he lost his job."
SHOW me: "My brother spent 2 weeks lying around the house eating junk food because he was so dejected that he lost his job."
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