New Words

English has a large vocabulary with an estimated 250,000 distinct words and three times that many distinct meanings of words. However, most English teachers will tell you that mastering the 3000 most common words in English will give you 90 to 95% comprehension of English newspapers, books, movies, and conversations. In addition, with that size of a vocabulary, you'll easily be able to learn from context to expand your vocabulary as you go. The important thing is choosing the right words to learn so you gain comprehension quickly and don't waste time.

Why we learn about new words?

One of the most effective ways to prioritize your English vocabulary studies is to start with the most common words. The links below give you some short lists to get started with if you're a true beginner. Use a dictionary or other online resources to look up the meanings of words you don't know. Flashcards, either paper-based or online, are still one of the most effective ways to learn new words. The key to memorizing English vocabulary is regular practice.

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Here are the most important topics you should learn.

Synonyms

A synonym is a word, morpheme, or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word, morpheme, or phrase in a given language. For example, in the English language, the words begin, start, commence, and initiate are all synonyms of one another: they are synonymous.

From this Synonyms-tables you can get an idea further..

So, what’s your most preferred Synonyms 😍 ? We recommend keeping up on all the new words added to dictionaries throughout the year. it’s a great way to expand your vocab! For more English-learning resources, don’t forget to check out the tips & advice page on our page.

Antonyms

Antonyms are words that have contrasting, or opposite, meanings. Like so much of the English language, “antonym” is rooted in the Greek language. The Greek word anti means opposite, while onym means name. Opposite name – that makes sense!
Since the English language is so complex, people may disagree about which words truly have opposite meanings. With the examples of antonyms listed below, we try to clear that up and offer some tactics for choosing the most appropriate word every time.

Types of Antonyms

Complementary: Complementary antonyms have no middle ground. Examples include:

• boy — girl, off — on, night — day, entrance — exit, exterior — interior, true — false, dead — alive, push — pull, pass — fail

Relational: These are similar to complementary antonyms, except that both must exist for them to be antonyms of each other. Check out these examples:

• above — below, doctor — patient, husband — wife, servant — master, borrow — lend, give — receive, predator — prey, buy — sell, instructor — pupil

Graded: These antonyms deal with levels of comparison and they can be two words on a scale. Many are relative terms, which can be interpreted differently by different people. Examples include:

• young — elderly, hard — easy, happy — wistful, wise — foolish, fat — slim, warm — cool, early — late, fast — slow, dark — pale

Add a Prefix to Create an Antonym

Sometimes, you don’t need to search for another word entirely. It’s possible to create an antonym simply by adding a prefix to the word.

Some examples of antonyms created by adding the prefix dis- are:

• Agree → disagree
• Appear → disappear
• Belief → disbelief
• Honest → dishonest

• Tolerant → intolerant
• Decent → indecent
• Discreet → indiscreet
• Excusable → inexcusable

• Behave → misbehave
• Interpret → misinterpret
• Lead → mislead
• Trust → mistrust

• Likely → unlikely
• Able → unable
• Fortunate → unfortunate
• Forgiving → unforgiving

• Entity → nonentity
• Conformist → nonconformist
• Payment → nonpayment
• Sense → nonsense

Tongue twisters

A sentence or series of words that is hard to say correctly is called a tongue twister in English. Children love tongue twisters and challenge their friends to try to say them fast several times in row. For English learners, tongue twisters are a fun way to work on one or two sounds at a time to get the pronunciation just right. Start by saying the tongue twister slowly, then try to speed up. Once you can say a tongue twister through, try to say it twice or three times in a row for a bigger challenge.