However, it is not an easy task, we cannot learn something that we do not use. A friend of mine who knows seven languages told me that to add a word to your every-day vocabulary you need to use the word several times.
I think each person has a unique learning style and has developed strategies of his or her own to learn things, but there are some things that can help.
Having a special notebook or a section in your notebook to add new words is very useful. Words are easier to find this way. Whenever you have time, play with the words, observe them, find synonyms and antonyms for the word.
Always try to understand the word definition in English, avoid translating. If you understand the concept, it will be easier for your brain to "absorb" the word.
Investigate if the word is a verb, or a noun, or an adjective, etc. and use it in a sentence, it could be a funny sentence or a crazy sentence. Use it several times in a paragraph and then try to replace it with different synonyms and observe how much "spicy" your paragraph sounds.
An important resource for new words is reading. There are levelled books with graded vocabulary. Try reading in English. There is a lot of material available in the internet at no cost. Set a time to read in English, at least for 15 minutes during each session. Write down any new words you learn and what you think they mean, then check in a dictionary, you might have guessed them right.
Interesting resources where you will find varied reading materials are:
http://www.eastoftheweb.com/short-stories/
https://www.theguardian.com/weekly
Newspapers from around the world:
http://www.thebigproject.co.uk/news/
Remember that Languages are alive and constantly changing, so learning any language is a life-time process.
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