| Many students who attends competitive exams | | | | suffix. So dexterous means use right hand or skillful, as |
| such as ielts exam commitsa well known mistake. | | | | right hand ismore skilful than left hand. Dexterity means |
| Learn at the last minute. This strategy works for a | | | | skill. Ambidexterity means able to use both right and |
| few subjects, but not for English vocabulary. For many | | | | left hands. Ambi is a Latin word for both directions. So |
| students, English vocabulary is the toughest. They feel | | | | with a key word Dexter, we were able to remember |
| dejected and bored when they try to mug up the | | | | the meaning of related 3 words. |
| English words by heart without any reasoning. The | | | | Plan early It’s very hard to learn etymology in |
| reason is that they are unaware of the easiest | | | | the beginning, but with time andpractice, it is the most |
| method to learn vocabulary. This essay addresses the | | | | interesting one. You can derive meaning from the most |
| common mistakes that students make while learning | | | | unfamiliar word itself with etymology. Plan your |
| English and how toppers handle English vocabulary | | | | vocabulary development two to three months in |
| with ease. | | | | advance so that you have time to prepare properly |
| Etymology Toppers learn English vocabulary not | | | | for the exam. |
| for the sake of passing exam. Theyknow two basic | | | | A word a day Ensure that you learn a word a |
| principles about vocabulary.1) Words are verbal | | | | day. Not just the meaning, but its etymology,history and |
| symbols ofideas, and 2) the more ideas you are | | | | usage. When you learn a word you will come across |
| familiar with, the more words you know.They analyses | | | | a set of related words which will automatically set in |
| and learn English words with all associated aspects of | | | | your brain permanently. |
| the words and its meaning, including its derivation. They | | | | Read books with a dictionary When reading |
| get the meaning of words by identifying the root of the | | | | books, note down all the words which you come |
| word. They are familiar with etymology of the words, | | | | across. Keep a good dictionary for immediate |
| where they are aware of the Greek or Latin root that | | | | reference for meaning. This will make you enjoy |
| gives a word its unique meaning. With a meaning of | | | | reading, appreciate works of great authors and make |
| root, a person can derive the meaning of atleast 5 to | | | | you capable to express complex ideas with few |
| 10 related words. | | | | words. Toppers learn vocabulary, not because of their |
| | | | | increased memory power alone.They learn English |
| The power of etymology is illustrated with an | | | | vocabulary to think and express their complex |
| example. Dexter is a Latinword for right hand.-ous is a | | | | thoughtprocess in apt way. |
| common adjective suffix and –ty is a commonnoun | | | | So follow what toppers do. |