“One way to “charge” a word with meaning is to exploit its connotations. Training your mind, through practice, to be aware of the connotations of words, will help you write sentences in which your words are full of meaning. So repeat this practice as often as you can: Pick a word and write down all the connotations you can think for it. Now pick one or two of those connotations, and write a few sentences that highlight those particular choices.”