Read a book.
I do read. but I remember as a kid we used to get vocabulary books for school and we learned words that way. I guess I could kind of go that route as well but I wish there was something kind of like you know all these learn a language in two-days things. why isn't it like learn a new word in two days.
Just keep in mind that if you learn obscure words your audience might not know what they mean.
Yeah I don't want to come off as pretentious for sure but you know it is nice to use a big word every now and then when talking about stuff.
Pick up a copy of 1000 most important words.
That's an interesting idea, where would I find that?
Buy a word of the day calender
Read books, papers, etc oriented towards a more literate audience. There's a massive difference in vocabulary between a Harlequin romance novel and Hayek.
The goal isn't to learn a handful of uncommon words to add a layer of pretentiousness to your vocabulary, it's to learn the most accurate way to express yourself. See Spot run is vague, while observe Spot circumambulate his centenarian master's ramshackle dwelling with hackles raised is far more precise.
You need to see and use your vocabularly routinely to truly expand it to the point that it becomes natural.
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