What does empowerment mean? It means becoming stronger, more in control, and having confidence.

And how does improving your vocabulary can lead you to empowerment? That is what this article is all about!

Words are powerful, no doubt. What we say and how we say it has a great impact on us as well as on people around us. It influences our thoughts, and views, and defines our ideas.

Therefore, it is vital to choose your words carefully so that you can appear exactly as you want to in front of the audience. And vocabulary empowerment is your biggest weapon in this field.

Do you know some people’s worst fear is public speaking? They are afraid that they’ll make fun of themselves in front of others and tries to avoid speaking at any cost.

They sweat and stutter while in front of an audience, some are too afraid to even form meaningful words. Several reasons can be associated with it- one of which is their lack of knowledge of the language i.e., poor vocabulary.

Feeling nervous while talking is a more common incident among people who are using their second language, but even native speakers face this problem, especially in a formal environment due to the lack of vocabulary.

An enriched vocabulary gives the speaker confidence to express themselves fluently in any situation which opens more opportunities for them in every aspect of their life.

In this article, we will discuss how vocabulary empowerment works and its necessity in our learning process. You will learn positive empowering words that will be useful in the long run.

So, Let’s get started!

 

What Does Vocabulary Empowerment Mean?

In simple words, vocabulary empowerment means enriching your vocabulary to gain confidence.

Being able to communicate properly is a primary objective of learning a language. But to do that, you need a good command of the language. You need to know enough words to express your thoughts clearly.

Think about the language learning process for an ESL student. When you are at the beginner level, you will feel self-conscious, you may struggle to find the right words or don’t even know enough words to hold a conversation. Then what do you do?

You learn more and more words, you learn their roots, usage, and special uses if any. You use them in your speech or in your writing. The more you learn, the more your confidence grows. You can present yourself in front of others with poise. This is basically what vocabulary empowerment means.

 

How Does Vocabulary Empowerment Work?

Fluency

The biggest impact of a rich vocabulary is on your fluency. The more words you know, the more fluent you get in a language. Your comprehension skill improves. You not only can express yourself properly but can understand others’ points of view as well. You are capable of understanding and explaining sophisticated concepts.

 

Communication Skill

Better fluency leads to better communication skills. You know enough words to exhibit your every emotion, idea, thoughts and even synonym. Your speech or writing has fewer repeated words, you know all the rules to make them more engaging and attractive to people. You won’t back away from holding a conversation with a stranger or an authority figure because you know you can pull it off.

And that is when your confidence starts to rise. You know your worth and can let the world know about your potential.

Learn more about how daily vocabulary review activities can help you improve your language skills!

 

How Can We Use Vocabulary Empowerment for Our Benefit?

In other words, how can we enrich our vocabulary to become more fluent? We have some tips to share with you, but before that, you need to know how much you already know.

You must know about your vocabulary level and range before you start improving your skill. Otherwise, you might go through words that are too simple for you, or you learned them already. That is why you need SpellQuiz Vocabulary Test. It will assess your vocabulary range and assign you a level in just 10 minutes!

After that, you can find appropriate word lists for your level using SpellQuiz Printable Words Lists. The lists are divided into grades and available for pre-kindergarten and adult students. There are multiple lists for each grade so that you never run out of words. There are also separate word lists for spelling bee competitions so check them out too!

Now that you have an idea about your current vocabulary level, here are some tips for you to expand it further:

 

Never Forget to Read

Reading for acquiring new words doesn’t mean you have read those complicated journal papers or non-fiction books about abstract concepts. You can acquire thousands of useful words from children’s literature or your daily newspaper. Even textbooks of different subjects can be considered word banks.

The main point is to keep reading. Make reading a part of your daily routine. Books are now available online, why not utilize that? It might be hard for students, especially adults and ESL students to make time for reading in their hectic schedules. In that case, you can read online in your free time or while commuting from work to home.

 

Maintain A Record

You have heard this before, and you will hear it again. Keeping a track of your already learned words and the words you need to learn is the basic rule of language learning. You should have word lists containing their meanings and additional information about their roots, usage, synonyms, and antonyms- basically, anything that helps you understand the word accurately.

You can easily maintain this notebook on your electronic devices. It is easier to maintain that way. If you are more comfortable with traditional ways, that works too. Just make sure you revise your word lists regularly to prevent forgetting older words.

 

Theme Based Word Lists

When you learn vocabulary, you must make word lists. Dividing words into categories and having theme-based word lists can do magic for your learning progress.

You can make your word lists based on roots, suffixes and prefixes or spelling patterns. But you can also divide them into concepts such as emotion, technology, geography, cuisine, law, and order, and many more. This way, you can connect the words you learn to a common concept. It would be easier for you to memorize and use them accurately.

This approach is particularly efficient in real life. If you are in a situation where you are not fluent enough to understand the whole segment, you can look for keywords that will connect you to these concepts to understand the gravity of the situation to some extent. Your lack of knowledge about the language in a practical situation can create some serious problems and this method will help you avoid them.

As we are talking about concepts and vocabulary empowerment today, how about we make a word list consisting of empowering words? This concept has various applications in improving your mindset, motivation and obviously- confidence.

You could try out playing some vocab rhymes too. For example, try to find a word that rhymes with vocab!

 

How To Use Empowering Words?

Empowering words are words that promote strong and positive vibes. These words are especially needed in a formal situation or when giving a motivational speech. If you are writing to promote a product, use these words to describe the product. The clients will be convinced about the impact the product will have on their life.

 

Self-Empowerment Words

As self-talk has become a widely acknowledged trend of improving self-confidence, self-empowerment words are now a necessity. Associate empowering words with yourself to feel better about yourself, to feel at peace. Repeat in your mind how ‘ambitious’, ‘hard-working’, and ‘authentic’ you are.

And not just self-talk, the words you choose to describe yourself impact your subconscious and the opinion people have about you. That is why you should use vocabulary empowerment so that you can find proper words to describe yourself or to motivate yourself.

 

Female Empowerment Words

As you can use empowering words to build your confidence, you can also use them to motivate others. Minorities like people of different ethnicity, skin color, gender or sexuality often suffer from insecurities because of their differences. As you know the power of words, why not use them to empower the ones who need it the most?

Tell your daughter that she is a ‘Blessing’ to this word and a ‘force to be reckoned with’, and tell your colleague with a darker skin tone that their ‘achievements’ are ‘astounding’. Use these words when you are writing to inspire a community. Check the list below for more empowering words:

Amazing	Astonishing	Attractive	Audacious
Auspicious	Beautiful	Brave	Breathtaking
Brilliant	Captivating	Charisma	Chivalry
Confidence	Committed	Compelling	Courage
Curiosity	Creative	Dazzling	Dedication
Delight	Determination	Devotion	Discovery
Divine	Driven	Empowerment	Enriched
Exciting	Exclusive	Fierce	Force
Freedom	Genius	Genuine	Glory
Gorgeous	Graceful	Hero	Honor
Imagination	Impact	Innovation	Inspiring
Intelligent	Invincible	Jaw-dropping	Limitless
Master	Miracle	Motivation	Noble
Passionate	Powerful	Purpose	Preservation
Promise	Pursue	Radiant	Rare
Ravishing	Smart	Soar	Smooth
Soul	Strength	Spirit	Stunning
Tenacity	Transparent	Transform	Unbreakable
Unique	Value	Victory	Vision
Wild	Worth	Youth	Zeal
Love	Aim	Mark	Kindness
Hope	Pleasant	Wit	Charm
Glamour	Honesty	Work	Industry

 

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But the main objective of vocabulary empowerment, that is, to improve your confidence, will not be achieved if you fail to use them in the proper situation. Learning them by heart will not fulfill the purpose, you must actively use them. You can write these words on a board and hang them on the wall beside your desk or in your classroom. Look at them when you are feeling down or encourage your students to look at the board when they feel depressed or disheartened.

Happy learning!