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Originally Posted by Harry Smith  I often read a dictionary. It helps me much in widening my vocabulary, though I mainly read to check the pronunciation of words. I do it because during the day my students mispronounce some words and I correct them and after correcting I begin to mispronouce.  |
Dictionaries are very useful. I always look up words I don't recognize. I often look up words that I know, but can't articulate a definition for. I also like to check the etymologies of words -- mostly to see how they interconnect with similar words.