There are certain personal and professional advantages to appearing smarter. It’s even better when you actually are smarter. An advanced vocabulary can give a person a certain intellectual edge over people with even an average vocabulary. The more words you know, the better you will be at conveying complex thoughts or terms. The more you […]
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Have you ever become lost in a story, pulled along effortlessly by endearing characters or fascinating research? Felt as though you were really a part of the adventure tale or the pop culture treatise you held in your hands? We’re guessing the answer is yes. We’re also guessing you’ve had the experience of being rocketed
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Only 29 words can predict your academic success in college? The Test At the University of Illinois, freshmen were given a 29-word vocabulary test. Regardless of the student’s previous academic achievement, those with high scores consistently did better in college. The researcher, Professor William D. Templeman, concluded that those with a stronger vocabulary were more likely
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We all understand the link between vocabulary and writing. At its most basic, if you have a larger vocabulary, you can convey your ideas in a more precise and eloquent way. Knowing more words makes you a better writer, because you have access to a far greater wealth of options for expressing any one idea.
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Have you ever wondered what sets successful CEOs like Elon Musk apart from the rest? Data shows that Fortune 500 CEOs read an average of one book per week. If you’ve ever wished you could develop a reading habit like these top executives, there’s one fundamental way to make reading easier and more enjoyable: improve
What if we told you that a simple choice today could make a direct impact on your income in 20 years? We’re not talking about attending a premier university, reading your way through the Encyclopedia Britannica or enrolling in a two-hours-per-day self-improvement course. No. We’re talking a step as simple as spending a little more
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Nearly 100-years ago, a leading educational psychologist named Edward Thorndike performed a study that found students’ reading speed and comprehension test scores were directly linked to their vocabulary knowledge. Numerous studies since have concluded the same thing: the more words you know, the faster you will read, and the more you will comprehend. The fact
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