How do British and Americans memorize words?

When I was a child, I loved reading. When I encountered a word I didn’t know, I first guessed the meaning and then looked up the dictionary to verify my guess. The next time you encounter this word, you will be more impressed. In addition, you can learn a little about French, German and some English history. If you know the historical origin of a word, it will be much easier to remember. For example, the English word aloft means suspended, while the German word Luft means air (if you remember correctly), and the preceding letter a represents a state like asleep, so the meaning of the word can be accurately guessed. . For another example, some places in the UK are called so-and-so Downs. This Down obviously does not mean "down". In fact, down and dune are developed from the same old English word, which means slope or mound.