Let’s just revise the rules:
You do not need to KNOW what those words mean, ALL you need is a PICTURE.
How does the item/word sound?
And: Break it up into bits and/or more than one word.
Exercise 1: 10 Irish Places (CLICK HERE)
Exercise 2: 10 Japanese Words (NOT ACTIVE YET)
Exercise 3: Memorising the lyrics of a song (NOT ACTIVE YET)
Jackie Evancho: to believe
Exercise 4 & 5 are somewhat on the nerdy side as in: Can I do it?
However they give valuable pointers towards practicing.
Exercise 4: 10 Trivial Pursuit Questions (NOT ACTIVE YET)
Exercise 5:10 items from a magazine (NOT ACTIVE YET)
SUMMARY:
Step by step.
Just do it.
It ain't all that difficult once you get started.
And with a bit of practice it actually becomes second nature.
And: you might find the Tips & Hints in the next section very helpful.