A ten-minute review you can actually repeat
Build a compact vocabulary routine that includes recall, correction and one new sentence.
Make the session easy to start
A study plan can fail because its first step is too large. Instead of opening an entire word list, choose five words you have already met. Keep them in a small review queue. The goal of this session is to find out which words you can retrieve today.
Minutes one to three: recall
Hide the definitions. Say what each word means and use it in a short sentence. If you cannot remember, mark it and move on. Spend these minutes checking memory, not searching for a perfect example.
Minutes four to seven: repair
Open the definitions only for the words you missed. Notice whether the difficulty was meaning, spelling or word combination. A different problem needs a different repair. For spelling, write the word from memory. For usage, compare your sentence with a reliable example.
Original example: If you wrote “make a progress”, your next note could be “make progress”, followed by one sentence about your own study.
Minutes eight to ten: use
Choose one difficult word and write a new sentence that says something you actually mean. Then choose the words for the next review. Stop while the next step is still clear.
Ten minutes is a convenient practice length, not a promise about how quickly you will learn. On a busy day, review fewer words. On a free day, add reading or listening so the vocabulary returns in context.
Keep a useful record
Record the words you missed and the correction you made. A long list of completed sessions tells you less about your next step than a short list of specific difficulties. After several sessions, check whether the same problem keeps appearing and adjust your examples.