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How to learn words faster: frequency lists, spaced repetition and daily habits.
November 12, 2026 · 4 min
Learn Vocabulary 5 Minutes a Day and Make It Stick
How to learn vocabulary five minutes a day and keep going, with streaks, 8-card sessions, Apple Watch reviews and online study at cardavela.dev in a browser.
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November 8, 2026 · 4 min
Know, Hard, Don't Know - Rating Flashcards Honestly
What the Know, Hard and Don't know flashcard ratings mean, why honest self-assessment drives spaced repetition, and how to train only your Don't know list.
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November 5, 2026 · 4 min
How to Import an Anki Deck into Cardavela
Step-by-step guide to moving an Anki .apkg deck or a TXT/CSV word list into Cardavela on iPhone, which formats work, and why your review schedule starts fresh.
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November 3, 2026 · 4 min
Spaced Repetition Explained in Plain Words
What spaced repetition is, how the FSRS scheduler decides when you see a card again, and why short daily reviews beat cramming for learning vocabulary.
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November 1, 2026 · 4 min
Most Common English Words and Where to Start
Why the most common English words from films and series are the best place to start, how frequency lists are built, and how to study the Frequent words deck.
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