Meet the creator
Hi, I’m Seil Kwon.
I’m the independent developer behind MnemoWords. I’m building it to help difficult English words become easier to understand, remember, and actually use.
Why I built MnemoWords
I built MnemoWords around a simple frustration: difficult words are easy to look up and surprisingly hard to keep. A definition can make perfect sense in the moment, then disappear by the next day. I wanted vocabulary practice to give memory more to hold onto.
My approach connects a word’s sound to a vivid scene, then anchors that scene to the real meaning, natural context, and a recall question. The mnemonic is not a replacement for the definition. It is a route back to it.
From an app to a learning library
I first developed MnemoWords as an education app for iPhone and iPad. It includes more than 1,600 advanced vocabulary words, visual memory stories, quizzes, review practice, and tools for creating personalized mnemonic flashcards with AI assistance. I also offer VocabFlashcards for Android through Google Play.
I’m also building this public web library so learners can explore the method through complete word cards and practical study guides. Whether someone is preparing for the SAT, GRE, IELTS, TOEFL, or TOEIC—or simply wants a stronger vocabulary—the goal is the same: make the next encounter with a difficult word feel familiar.
Where AI fits—and where it does not
AI can help turn a word into a draft mnemonic story and a matching image. I use it because a personal, unusual cue can be much easier to remember than a generic one. But AI does not decide what a word means, and a memorable image is not useful if it teaches the wrong idea.
I’m responsible for what appears in the public library. Definitions, examples, usage notes, and memory connections should be checked for accuracy and clarity before publication, then corrected when they can be improved. You can read more about that process in the editorial policy.
What I’m building toward
I want MnemoWords to bridge the gap between looking up a word and retaining it. The web library offers free explanations and examples; the app adds a larger ready-made deck, personalized memory cues, and repeated practice. Both are built around the same idea: learning should be accurate, active, and memorable.
A note from me
If a word page helped you—or if you spotted something that could be clearer—I’d genuinely like to hear about it. Please use the contact page and mention the specific word or guide you were reading.