Handling words with multiple meanings

I'm hitting a wall with words that have several distinct meanings. It's tough because I want to be precise but trying to memorize every definition feels like a waste of energy. Focusing on the core image or the vibe of the word helps more than rote learning.

Lately, I’ve been looking at how a term interacts with its neighbors to make the details click. It is much better to see how it functions naturally than to forc