Read daily
Learn a few new words each day
Use a dictionary and thesaurus
Keep a vocabulary notebook
Write new words in sentences
Review words regularly
Use flashcards
Practice speaking with new words
Listen to podcasts, audiobooks, and talks
Watch for word usage in context
Learn word roots, prefixes, and suffixes
Group words by topic
Play word games
Replace vague words with precise ones
Use new words in emails, messages, and writing
Test yourself often
Teach new words to someone else