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GRE Vocabulary

Pusillanimous, amalgamate and obdurate. What do these words mean? You should know—they’re among the common GRE vocabulary words tested on the exam. It’s time you started studying to become an intelligible-sounding person.

Between analogies and story context, the GRE verbal exam will test many words candidates will be expected to understand. Unless you can spit out the definition of the above three GRE vocabulary words in less than two seconds, it’s time you started reading. If you did know their definitions, good for you—now challenge yourself to study some more and find words you don’t know the meanings of!

About one year before you take the GRE exam, read any social science book you can get your hands on. Reading books similar to passages being tested on the exam will make reading and comprehending these academic texts more comfortable for you.

Many GRE test prep books are available that focus specifically on GRE vocabulary. Look into reading GRE Vocabulary that also includes flashcards; Kaplan GRE Verbal Workbook and The Ultimate Verbal and Vocabulary Builder for the SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, and LSAT. Most of these books also include analogies and sentence completion exercises for you to practice.

If you’re more computer-savvy and learn better with interactive tools, check out some of the GRE vocabulary software. Try Vocabulary Wizard 6.3 Adware, Vocabulary Blast and Drill Assistant.

However you plan to build your GRE vocabulary, start now. Besides, it’ll help you in the long run by helping you sound more perspicacious.

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