Vocab Tricks

[TravelLadyBug]

Besides the usual vocab studying, I've been studying different kinds of "-ologies" like apiology. I've also been studying animals/baby animals/groups of animals/where animals are kept - for example - wolf/pup/pack. I've occasionally come across some strange ones that I had no idea what they were. I also don't know much about different parts of a ship and I hate getting those analogies! I guess I'll look into that too... I really could be using this time to be learning something more significant... Hope this helps someone!

[JoeySsance]

Those are some great tips, Libro. You should check out the game I started in another thread:

Something tells me you'd be pretty good at it. The ball seems to be rolling slowly but surely so far. Check it out!

This is an open invitation to everyone who's practicing vocab or who is just a vocab junkie in general!!

[TravelLadyBug]

I actually was going to reply to your first post but someone else beat me to it! It's an excellent concept and I will most definitely remember those words.

P.S. I have been reading these boards for the pats two days and I think you're awesome JoeySsance! I took all the advice you gave and ordered the Fiske book too

[JoeySsance]

I actually was going to reply to your first post but someone else beat me to it! It's an excellent concept and I will most definitely remember those words.

P.S. I have been reading these boards for the pats two days and I think you're awesome JoeySsance! I took all the advice you gave and ordered the Fiske book too

I'm so glad you've found my advice and threads helpful! You won't regret buying the Fiske book. It's hands down one of the best vocab prep resources out there! If you have a while before your exam, you should definitely pace your review. Read a few of the chapters (they only contain 10 words each) per week and distribute your review so as to cover all 100 chapters before or by your exam date. If, however, your exam is coming up a bit sooner than that, it can't hurt to jump to specific chapters on which you'd like to concentrate.

As for the game, you should come back!!! I'm sure I speak for the other posters who've been playing when I say we'd all appreciate your participation. I had thought about the possibility of two or more posters trying to post at the same time but in the end I didn't think there would be enough traffic for that to be a problem. Definitely try to post again! Think of it as practice in increasing your celerity in addition to sharpening your vocab skills! Hope to see you on that thread sometime!