Writing Tool: Word-a-Day

Expanding Vocabulary, Word by Word...

In the business of words, one would do well in having a wellspring to draw upon. Couple the generative process of vocabulary with the power of a daily habit? Yes please.

Presenting, four ways to learn a new word daily. Word-a-Day.

Method One: Basic Paper-based

Open the dictionary to a random page
Pick a word at random
Practice the word and its meaning

Method Two: Convoluted Paper-based

Pick a random book (novel, non-fiction, etc.)*
Open the book to a random page
Browse until you come across a word you don't know
Look it up in a dictionary
Practice the word and its meaning

*Tip: pick a book that is more likely to contain unfamiliar words, such as technical non-fiction or and older literary novel

Method Three: Basic Digital

Select an online dictionary, such as dictionary.com, merriam-webster.com, or www.britannica.com/dictionary
Find the Word of the Day section*
Practice the Word and its meaning

*Bonus: Merriam-Webster allows you to sign up to receive the word of the day by email

Method Four: Convoluted Digital

Write a Python script
Scrap a randomly selected word and its meaning from an online dictionary
Send the information to your email each morning
Practice the Word and its meaning

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