Find a common theme in your list of vocabulary words. For example, if you have a list of words such as "penal," "retribution," "plead" and "judiciary," you could write a paragraph about someone convicted of a crime.
Consult a dictionary for the proper usage of a vocabulary word. You need to know the part of speech (noun, verb, adjective, etc.) and if it normally belongs with a certain preposition, such as "compose of."
Begin your paragraph with a clear topic sentence that introduces the subject of the paragraph. Try to incorporate at least one or two vocabulary words per sentence. Aim for a paragraph that has at least four sentences.
Use synonyms for the vocabulary words in your paragraph to reinforce meaning. For example, a synonym for "penal" is "punishing." Alternate between either word throughout the paragraph.
Use the different forms of the vocabulary word in a paragraph. The adverb of "penal" is "penally."