Building a Better Vocabulary

The cognitive science behind the five core principles of vocabulary learning, which are definition, context, connections, morphology and semantic chunking; how one can improve their ability to remember the definition of a new word or a list of terms.

Unlocking the English language's morphological system with a concept known as the spelling-meaning connection; how the spelling system makes a lot more sense than one may originally think; how to create a vocabulary notebook that organizes words.

A look at words to describe liars and their lies; words to describe cheats, swindlers, charlatans, scam artists, barracudas, sharks and sharpies, and their hustles, flimflams and double-dealings; the nuances of meaning between similar words.

Annoying people and their irksome, vexing, irritating, nettlesome and exasperating behavior; the differences between words that use the Latin root "quir/ques", and those that spring from the word "queror"; studying words that describe excess.

English is replete with words to describe conflict and harmony; the morphology and etymology of words relating to war and peace, including the examination of two high-utility Latin roots; adding some pugnacious words to one's everyday lexicon.

How one can ensure that new words do not slip from their memory; effective and fun strategies to reinforce vocabulary knowledge, including a graphic organizer that anchors a new word to words already known, and a game designed by a leading expert.