Starting my word search

In order to write around 50,000 words I should even know those many words so i have decided to increase my vocabulary,in short,start learning the dictionary instead of just reading it and I start today.I am going to learn and write 3 words everyday revise them on Saturday and Sunday is a holiday.
         I guess I do not even know 10,000 words or maybe I do.Well this is something important on my to-do list for now as my plans for learning Japanese are kind of on hold.