Expand your vocabulary for school, work or personal growth with this app’s salubrious word lists. (Salubrious (adj.) Something that is good for you or beneficial to the mind or body.)

What we love: Its customisability. Determine how many reminders you want each day, choose your preferred theme and pronunciation voice and set your current knowledge level so that the material is appropriately challenging.

Quick tip: Use Vocabulary’s Lock Screen widget and Apple Watch face to make learning new words part of your daily routine. You’ll pick up a new word whenever you check the time!

Meet the creator: Monkey Taps’ mission is to create simple apps that promote positive thinking and personal growth. “By using data-driven insights, we can make the learning process more effective and engaging for our users,” says CEO and founder Leopold Riola. “We analyse user feedback and interactions to determine the most-liked words, which include ‘mendacious,’ ‘seraphic,’ ‘meretricious,’ ‘reticent’ and ‘ameliorate.’”