1. Use funny mnemonics to memorize words.
2. See how they are used in sentences for long term retention.
3. Understanding minute differences between similar meaning words.
"These days, schizophrenia is often imagined as the quintessential brain disease, an expression of underlying organic vulnerability perhaps exacerbated by environmental stress, but as real and as obdurate as kidney failure" -- American Scholar
This list has been combined from several sources and is not just taken from a single say 'Barrons' or 'Kaplan' list. Also takes many new words ETS has introduced in the New GRE prep book! :)
myth17 commented on the list new-gre-preparation-list
Learning words for GRE can be boiled down to :
1. Use funny mnemonics to memorize words.
2. See how they are used in sentences for long term retention.
3. Understanding minute differences between similar meaning words.
Do both these things together and you
Jan 14, 2013
myth17 commented on the word chagrin
If I dont come out of my GREs in flying colors, I will be in a state of Chagrin.
Aug 30, 2012
myth17 commented on the word exacerbate
"These days, schizophrenia is often imagined as the quintessential brain disease, an expression of underlying organic vulnerability perhaps exacerbated by environmental stress, but as real and as obdurate as kidney failure" -- American Scholar
Aug 27, 2012
myth17 commented on the word adulation
Adulation of Apple Fanboys. :D
Aug 17, 2012
myth17 commented on the list new-gre-preparation-list
This list has been combined from several sources and is not just taken from a single say 'Barrons' or 'Kaplan' list. Also takes many new words ETS has introduced in the New GRE prep book! :)
Aug 17, 2012
myth17 commented on the word pique
I often do pique myself on my stylish attire. ;)
Aug 15, 2012
myth17 commented on the word insipid
IBM's insipid PC design.
Aug 13, 2012
myth17 commented on the word obviate
If only I could obviate GRE from my Graduate school admission.
Aug 12, 2012
myth17 commented on the word allude
Dont confuse between allude and elude. ;)
Aug 11, 2012
myth17 commented on the word avocation
Pursue even the most prosy things as you would your avocation. #GREs
Aug 10, 2012
myth17 commented on the word adduce
She adduced a number of arguments to explain how important population control is for China and India.
Aug 10, 2012
myth17 commented on the word misanthrope
Is joker from Batman a Misanthrope ?
Aug 10, 2012
myth17 commented on the list gre-barrons-wordlist
Did you actually learn all the 4000+ words and added them manually?
Aug 10, 2012
myth17 commented on the word indignant
Indignant on the Indian Government corruption and inefficient means.
Aug 9, 2012
myth17 commented on the word inure
Indians have become Inured to power cuts.
Aug 9, 2012
myth17 commented on the word bellicose
Glucose and Bellicose :P
Aug 9, 2012
myth17 commented on the word bellicose
Glucose and Bellicose :P
Aug 9, 2012
myth17 commented on the word sinecure
GSoC can be Sinecure ;)
Aug 9, 2012
myth17 commented on the word slapdash
Dont be slapdash on your GREs.
Aug 9, 2012
myth17 commented on the word callus
Everything grows to callus gradually, Stanley Yelnats. (From the Movie Holes)
Aug 8, 2012
myth17 commented on the word pulchritude
Save the world from evil GREs.
Aug 6, 2012
myth17 commented on the word spiffy
Delhi’s metro train is one of India’s spiffiest bits of infrastructure.
Aug 5, 2012
myth17 commented on the word acumen
Is Acumen the answer for a good GRE score?
Aug 5, 2012
myth17 commented on the word repudiate
Repudiate the churlish administration.
Aug 4, 2012
myth17 commented on the word ignominy
Unable to crack the GRE would be an ignominy.
Aug 4, 2012
myth17 commented on the word restive
Better not to get restive for delayed food servings.
Aug 4, 2012
myth17 commented on the word hapless
Olymic is a mockery of hapless players.
Aug 4, 2012
myth17 commented on the word rhapsody
bohemian rhapsody...
Jun 24, 2012