Vocabulary lists for language learning

What is your goal for learning a language? Do you want to read foreign language books or watch foreign language programs without your native language subtitles? Often lots of the same words for certain genres come up again and again. If you pre-teach yourself some of the vocabulary then you will increase your understanding and enjoyment of books and films. If you like rom-coms, then look for on the internet or create yourself language lists on this topic. If you like crime dramas, do the same thing. Sit with the list and refer to it, add new words that seem to crop up repeatedly. The constant referral and repetition will help you learn the words long term.