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Employing mnemonic devices for vocabulary retention from "summary" of THE DUOLINGO ENGLISH TEST (TARGET 125+) by ASHOK KUMAR
One effective way to enhance your vocabulary retention is by using mnemonic devices. Mnemonic devices are memory aids that help you remember information more easily. By associating new words with familiar concepts or images, you can solidify your understanding and recall of those words. One popular mnemonic device is creating acronyms. Acronyms are formed by taking the first letter of each word in a list and creating a new word from those letters. For example, to remember the order of the planets in our solar system (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune), you can create the acronym "My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Noodles." Another mnemonic device is using visualization. Visualizing a word's meaning through mental images or drawings can make it more memorable. For instance, if you are trying to learn the word "ephemeral," which means lasting for a very short time, you could imagine a soap bubble popping quickly to represent something fleeting or transient. Additionally, associatin...
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