What are vocabulary words in a story?
Vocabulary refers to the words we must understand to communicate effectively. A reader cannot understand a text without knowing what most of the words mean. Students learn the meanings of most words indirectly, through everyday experiences with oral and written language.
What are some interesting vocabulary words?
10 unusual words to add to your English vocabulary
- Anachronism. An anachronism is something (or someone) that is out of place in terms of time or chronology.
- Accismus. A form of irony in which someone feigns indifference to something he or she desires.
- Cacophony.
- Draconian.
- Limerence.
- Pareidolia.
- Riposte.
- Sanctimony.
What is the vocabulary of need?
A need is something essential: people need food, water, and shelter. When you lack them, you’re in need. Besides physical needs like sleep, people have lots of psychological needs: like for love and friendship. To pass an exam, you need to study. When someone is trying hard to get something, they might say “I need it!”
What is vocabulary example?
Vocabulary is the all the language and words either used or understood by a person or group of people. An example of vocabulary is all the words that a toddler understands. An example of vocabulary is the language used by doctors. My Russian vocabulary is very limited.
How do I know my vocabulary words?
Here are some suggestions:
- learn the words that are important to the subjects you are studying.
- learn the words that you read or hear again and again.
- learn the words that you know you will often want to use yourself.
- do not learn words that are rare or not useful (your teacher can help you with this)
What is the hardest vocabulary word?
As a follow up to our article on confusing words, here are ten of the most difficult words in English.
- Literally. If you know a language purist, watch out.
- Ironic.
- Irregardless (instead of regardless)
- Whom.
- Colonel.
- Nonplussed.
- Disinterested.
- Enormity.