Choose an ordinary object and imagine that its English name has disappeared from memory. Explain enough for another person to identify it: "It is the small metal tool we use to open bottles. I left it beside the sink." Purpose and location can communicate more than a long list of colors.
Start with a broad category: "It is a kitchen tool" or "It is part of the computer." Add the feature that distinguishes it. For a charger, "It connects my phone to the wall socket" is more helpful than "It is white and quite small."
Ask the listener to confirm
Practice a short exchange. You: "What do you call the thing that holds papers together?" Partner: "A paper clip?" You: "The larger black one with two metal handles." Partner: "A binder clip?" You: "Yes, that is what I mean."
If the first guess is wrong, add a different clue instead of repeating the same description more loudly. You can also say, "It is similar to a clip, but it can hold a thick pile."
After the conversation, record the missing word with your useful description. Try again later without reading either. The exercise develops a practical recovery skill: continue the conversation, check understanding, and learn the precise noun after the immediate communication succeeds.