Learning English Vocabulary Lexical sets
Sep 29, 2025
Discover clever tips for remembering new words through engaging examples. Explore what lexical sets are and how they group related words together. Dive into practical vocabulary with fun topics like beach activities and flood damage. Enjoy a unique vocabulary game that turns word-learning into a playful challenge. Plus, test your skills with a quiz to identify lexical sets. This playful approach makes learning enjoyable and effective!
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What A Lexical Set Is
- A lexical set groups words by the same topic and the same part of speech so they connect meaning and grammar.
- This combination helps learners store and retrieve related vocabulary more easily.
Dave's Flooded Home
- Dave describes heavy rain that caused the river to burst its banks and flood houses in his hometown.
- He says his house was flooded and all his things were completely soaked and damaged.
Topical Sets Make Meaning Clear
- Words like floods, water level, water, rainfall and rain form a topical lexical set (rain/flood vocabulary).
- Identifying such topical sets helps you notice related nouns and their specific meanings.