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[Najwa]

Hello :)

So as we all know, reading can actually improve our vocabulary as we will stumble upon new words as we read more books.

But the question is, what do you do when you stumbled upon a new vocabulary? Do you take a dictionary or google it to know what it means? Or do you just guess what the word meant by referring to the sentence itself? Or maybe you just let it be and keep on reading?

As for me, I'm three of them, it depends on my mood. If the dictionary is actually reachable then I'll look it up or I ask my parents what the word meant. But if there's neither, I take a good guess of what it meant or just let it be lol

So guys, let me know!

[Nazifa]

I usually let Siri Google it for me. But occasionally I just guess the meaning. Like taking a hint from the whole sentence and the one before. Yeah sort of like that. I usually guess when I'm super lazy hahaha

And I totally agree that reading can improve our language :)))

[Azbaqiyah]

I used all. In the mean time I keep check my dic everytime I found a new words. Some of the words are really need to get know because :

1. it is a part of a story.
2. it's explaining something.
3. the writer keep using the words.

These are few words that I had learn so far.

• Valor - bravery.
• Famish - hungry.
• Glen - valley.
• imbecible - the stupid of the stupidity.

[Hajar Y,]

I generally use the first approach. I read mostly on Kindle, so the built-in dictionary always come in handy. The device will then keep the words that you looked for in a "Vocabulary Builder", which will be useful for future references.

This is how the dictionary looks like on Kindle:


The Vocabulary Builder:


There is also this "Flashcards" that serve as a test of sort to see whether you still remember the words you looked for before or not. The program coupled the word from the original text (from the book you read) and let you see the meaning if you still haven't mastered it.

The Flashcards:


When I'm not using Kindle, I'd still refer to the dictionary the old fashion way and then jot down the words and its meaning into my book journal. At times, I do guess the definition of the words based on the context of its sentence but only for those familiar words that I might have stumble upon before.

[AmeliaaXavier]

love this discussion Najwa!!

my curiosity is so high and I used to walked around everywhere since I started SJK with my loyal dictionary in hand/bag.. then my dad upgraded my beloved dictionary to an electronic one when I started SMK.. So, it's kinda my habit to look up every damn thing in the dictionary before I continue reading after..

sometimes, it kinda drag to 10 minutes for me to fully understand the meaning & used of the particular word just to make sure the level of my understanding.. I know, it's kinda weird of me & I used to get picked on because of that~~

but there's this one memory that happened in my life that couldn't forget. when I was 8, I can't remember who gave me Picture of Dorian Grey as a birthday present and I started reading it that night with the company of my loyal dictionary & I kinda scribbled words meaning in the book and I still have it until now :D

it took me 2 1/2 week to finished it and that struggled make PoDG my ultimate fav book in my life. (the same level as HP-HBP) :D

[lisa]

I usually search the meaning up right away. I have Merriam Webster installed in both my phones so whenever I'm reading on one I'll grab the other and open the dictionary app :D

or if I'm reading on my PC I'll go straight to Google

I use a lot of guesswork too but ultimately I always look it up immediately so I don't forget !