Smart Apps to improve vocabulary

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1. Quick dictionary
availability:play store

Overview: Use Quick Dictionary to get word definition inside any news app or reading app without opening the dictionary app from outside.

Use Quick Dictionary to get word definition inside any reading app (ebooks/News/Browsers etc.) without opening the dictionary app from outside. It saves lot of time while reading and makes search for definition very fast.
This dictionary works offline. It allows user to save their own definition and even edit the dictionary

2. Merriam Webster
availability: play store
overview: best rated dictionary that allow you to English to English translation with definitions and use in sentence.
Merriam-Webster Dictionary is a free dictionary reference app for Android that features offline access to the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary contains the complete text of definitions from the Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary. Each detailed definition includes synonyms, antonyms, example sentences, and hyperlinks to other definitions.

When connected online, the app also includes voice search that lets you check words quickly without knowing their spelling, as well as audio pronunciations of defined words, and illustrations that can help understanding. 

This dictionary app doesn't cost anything to download and use, and is ad-supported

3 Ankidroid flashcard
availability: play store
overview:
AnkiWeb is a free companion to the computer version of Anki. AnkiWeb can be used to review online when you don't have access to your home computer, and can be used to keep your cards synchronized across multiple machines.

AnkiWeb is intended to be used in conjunction with the computer version of Anki. While it is possible to create basic text-only cards and review them using only AnkiWeb, to download shared decks, take advantage of multimedia features and so on, you will need to use the free computer version as well

4.Magoosh vocabulary
availability: play store
Learn new words every day as you browse! Build your vocabulary each time you open a new tab in Chrome. Use this Chrome extension to build your vocabulary, to study for an upcoming exam, or just for fun! Words come from Magoosh's list of the 1000 most important GRE words. Magoosh helps students study with effective, affordable, and enjoyable prep for the GRE, GMAT, SAT, ACT, and TOEFL.

Steps to improve vocabulary fast

1. Read, read, and read. The more you read -- especially novels and literary works, but also magazines and newspapers -- the more words you'll be exposed to. As you read and uncover new words, use a combination of attempting to derive meaning from the context of the sentence as well as from looking up the definition in a dictionary.

2. Keep a dictionary. Use whatever versions you prefer -- in print, software, or online. When you uncover a new word, look it up in the dictionary to get both its pronunciation and its meaning(s). Next, go to the thesaurus and find similar words and phrases -- and their opposites (synonyms and antonyms, respectively) -- and learn the nuances among the words..

3. Use a journal. It's a good idea to keep a running list of the new words you discover so that you can refer back to the list and slowly build them into your everyday vocabulary. Plus, keeping a journal of all your new words can provide positive reinforcement for learning even more words -- especially when you can see how many new words you've already learned.

4. Learn a word a day. Using a word-a-day calendar or Website -- or developing your own list of words to learn -- is a great technique many people use to learn new words. This approach may be too rigid for some, so even if you do use this method, don't feel you must learn a new word every day. (Find some word-a-day Websites at the end of this article.)

5. Go back to your roots. One of the most powerful tools for learning new words -- and for deciphering the meaning of other new words -- is studying Latin and Greek roots. Latin and Greek elements (prefixes, roots, and suffixes) are a significant part of the English language and a great tool for learning new words. (Follow these links for the sections of this site that provideEnglish Vocabulary Derived from Latin andEnglish Vocabulary Derived from Greek.)

6. Play some games. Word games that challenge you and help you discover new meanings and new words are a great and fun tool in your quest for expanding your vocabulary. Examples include crossword puzzles, anagrams, word jumble, Scrabble, and Boggle. (Find some word-game Websites at the end of this article.)

7. Engage in conversations. Simply talking with other people can help you learn discover new words. As with reading, once you hear a new word, remember to jot it down so that you can study it later -- and then slowly add the new word to your vocabulary.

Final Thoughts On Improving and Expanding Your Vocabulary

You hold the key to a better vocabulary. By using the tips outlined in this article, you should be well on your way to discovering and learning new words to expand your vocabulary and strengthen your use of the English language.

Finally, remember that you must practice putting your new words into your writing and speaking or risk not retaining them in your brain. Use repetition exercises when you first learn a word -- and consider other learning techniques, such as index cards, recording yourself reciting your words, association games, and mnemonics.