Question

Which of the following statements about vocabulary building isn't correct? A. Pronunciation is an important part of adding new words to your vocabulary. B. Using the dictionary is only one step in the process of vocabulary building. C. Reading on a daily basis is very important for building your vocabulary. D. The best way to improve your vocabulary is to memorize lists of vocabulary words.

Answer 1

The statement that is incorrect is D.

In order to improve your vocabulary, you should not memorize lists of vocabulary words, but study their meaning and usage. Since a word can have many different meanings and connotations and be used in diverse types of sentences, it is crucial to understand its uses and implications rather than only knowing the word.

On the other hand, pronunciation is very important when adding new words to your vocabulary since a mispronunciation may cause confusion. At the same time, while dictionaries are very important in the expantion of one's vocabulary, there are many other tools that have to be used to do it more efficiently, such as thesaurus and corpus. Also, reading is an essential instrument in the acquiring of new words.