Choose only three words
Long lists create an illusion of learning. Select one familiar word, one useful new word, and one pattern example. Ignore rare items unless they matter to your game or subject.
Confirm sound and meaning
Look up pronunciation, part of speech, a concise definition, and one authentic example. Notice stress and any usage label. Saying the word and paraphrasing its meaning creates stronger memory than copying a definition.
Connect form and meaning
Mark the root, prefix, or suffix, then add a related form. For REACTION, connect REACT, ACTIVE, and REACTIVE while noting that similar spelling does not make the meanings identical. Draw a small family instead of a long list.
Schedule retrieval
Test the three words the next day, three days later, and one week later. Rebuild the spelling from shuffled letters, then write a sentence without looking. A word counts as learned when you can retrieve and use it, not when you once recognized it.
Quick review
The strongest habit is to separate hard constraints—letter counts, length, fixed positions—from helpful clues such as frequency and familiar patterns. Use the tool to narrow possibilities, then use meaning and context to choose.