vocabulary
Collocations
14(noun.)
ADJ
extensive, large, rich, wide
She has an extensive vocabulary because she reads novels every day.
limited, narrow, poor, restricted, small | active, passive | basic, essential, key | formal | business, scientific, specialized, technical
VERB + VOCABULARY
have
acquire, learn
Children learn new vocabulary by reading books every day.
build, develop, enlarge, enrich, expand, extend, increase, widen
Reading novels every day has really helped me build my vocabulary.
enter
The term "selfie" entered the vocabulary of teenagers around the world in 2013.
use
Medical professionals use specialized vocabulary when discussing patient conditions with colleagues.
VOCABULARY + NOUN
item
PREP
~ for/of
Learning the vocabulary of music helped her understand classical concerts better.
PHRASES
not in sb's vocabulary
Giving up was simply not in her vocabulary, so she tried again.