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Intan Purnama Dewi (2319.063), “Improving Students’ Vocabulary Using Charades Game at the Second Grade in SMPN10 Bengkulu Utara” A thesis of English Education Study Program UIN Sjech M Djamil Djambek Bukittinggi 2026. This research was conducted to improve students’ vocabulary using Charades game. The background of this study was that students of Class VIII SMPN 10 Bengkulu Utara had some problems in vocabulary, including the students felt to remembered the meaning, the students found difficulties to pronounce the words, and the students felt embarrassing to spell the word in front of the class. This study aimed to determine whether there is an increase in students’ vocabulary using Charades game in class VIII D of SMPN 10 Bengkulu Utara. This research was a Classroom Action Research (CAR). Research data were collected through observation and vocabulary test. Observations were done by English teacher as an observer by looking at the activities of researcher and students during the learning process. The test was given to the students in the form of a vocabulary test to determine the improvement in vocabulary. The subjects of this study were students of second grade (D) in SMPN 10 Bengkulu Utara. The number of students in the class was 23 students. The results of the analysis show that the Charades Game could improve students’ vocabulary. This can be seen form the results of students’ vocabulary tests in two cycles. The results of the observation checklist carried out by the English teacher ware carried by reflecting and discussing with the researcher. The vocabulary tests results showed that there was increase in students’ vocabulary scores using Charades game. The students daily test average score was 44,13, which improved to 61,30 in cycle I, and reached 83,20 in cycle II. Based on students learning outcomes in cycle I and cycle II, it can be concluded that the uses of Charades game can improve students’ vocabulary.