Read regularly from books, articles, and essays
Learn a few new words every day
Use a dictionary and thesaurus
Keep a vocabulary journal
Write sentences using new words
Practice speaking with new words
Review words often with flashcards
Group words by theme or topic
Learn word roots, prefixes, and suffixes
Play word games and puzzles
Listen to podcasts, audiobooks, and speeches
Replace common words with stronger alternatives
Use new words in daily conversation
Test yourself frequently
Surround yourself with rich language content