I tried the word‑map strategy to build my vocabulary. I chose three new words: _perseverance_, _candid_, and _infrastructure_. For each word, I drew a mind map linking the word to its definition, a synonym, an antonym, and a personal example sentence. The strategy worked well for me because visualizing the connections helped me remember the meanings and use the words in sentences. I feel more confident using these new words in conversat I tried the *word‑map* strategy to build my vocabulary. I chose three new words: _perseverance_, _candid_, and _infrastructure_. For each word, I drew a mind map linking the word to its definition, a synonym, an antonym, and a personal example sentence. The strategy worked well for me because visualizing the connections helped me remember the meanings and use the words in sentences. I feel more confident using these new words in conversation.
