15 Minutes to GRE Vocabulary!!

It all takes just 15 minutes to crack GRE Verbal with flying colors. It is not that hard as you imagine it to be. We have been discussing a few lists of High Frequency GRE Words and Verbs specifically. The ETS clearly mentions in its official website that. Nouns, Verbs and Adjectives are the words that appear in the Verbal Ability segment of GRE. We have worked on almost all the possible verbs that appear in GRE. From this week onwards we will work on some very High Frequency GRE words that are Nouns. There’s not an ounce of exaggeration when I say that these words appeared in the exam for the umpteenth time. You still want to take a chance, I am afraid I cannot help you. Kindly pay attention to the words and the usage underneath. You should for a period of fifteen minutes allow nothing between you and the words.

 

• Derision: Derision is a noun and it means a deep form of mockery and ridicule. A very deep one mind it! When you just simper at someone it is not derision. Derision is extreme form of humiliation. Other high frequency synonyms of this word that keep appearing in GRE are Disdain, Ridicule, Contempt, Scorn etc. Well the usage could be “Her crude behavior elicited derision’’. Now you know the meaning of the word. Try framing a few meaningful sentences and share them with us either here or forum.

• Debauchery: Debauchery is extreme form of immorality. It is an extreme form of indulgence in things that give person sensual pleasure. Depravity, Decadence, Dissipation and Dissolution are a few High Frequency Synonyms of the word. Note them all in your book. All the five words are equally important for GRE.

 

• Intransigence: Intransigence and the related nouns keep appearing in GRE time and again. Intransigence is being overtly stubborn. It is being very obdurate and unyielding. A person who is intransigent says ‘NO’ and sticks to it eternally. Recalcitrance, Obstinacy are the high frequency words associated with the word ‘Intransigence’

• Invective: An invective is a violent denunciation. It’s a severe curse. A violent vituperation. Diatribe, Tirade are the words that mean the same and appear in GRE almost every time.

• Austerity: Austerity is extreme form of non-indulgence. The word is an exact opposite for Debauchery. I am sure now you got it right. Sternness, Asceticism are the other synonyms of the word. Reminder: These words are equally important too.

• Voracity: Voracity is being extremely greedy. Rapacity, Avidity are the associated words. A person can have a ‘voracious appetite’ meaning extreme greed for food. One can also demonstrate a ‘Voracious appetite for words’.

• Wastrel: A wastrel is a spendthrift who has no value for money. He is basically a vagabond and loafer. His extravagance goes out of bounds. I think I have defined wastrel in an extreme form and now the word requires no further explanation. What you need to do is to think if you have stopped by a ‘Wastrel’ in your life? If you have and can contribute to this article by sharing with us, nothing will be valued more.

Work on these words that will impart you unusual power in GRE. It’s an absolute fact that these words keep appearing in GRE exam. Try to recollect many visuals that relate to a specific word from the above list, link them to situations, people that you know. Activate your imagination. When you do all these you will have them recorded permanently in your memory.

Remember Always:

Do not just read but work on these words. Use a notebook to jot them down and a dictionary to understand the meaning and the context better. As I always tell: Utter the words aloud- each word five times!!

Indispensable Tactics and Techniques:

1. Work with the word.

2. Expand its meaning into a suitable context.

3. Relate it to the person or situation you know.

4. Share the word with your friends, colleagues

5. Try to pronounce the word aloud at least five times

You need to read this article more than once to attain unusual power during GRE. Do you know some more words- Nouns (specifically) of unusual power. Please do share them here with us. You can also start posting them in forum. So catch you soon!

Wishing you all a great success in GRE!!

Regards,

Anu Veluri

Manager- learnwordlist.com

 

14 Responses to “15 Minutes to GRE Vocabulary!!”

1. Pannu on December 19th, 2009 2:18 pm

   All the words given above can be memorize by relating them as follow:

   Once an “Intransigence” golf player saying no to every defeat Tiger Woods gradually became a “Wastrel” spending a lot of money in “Debauchery”.
   His “Voracity” for sensual pleasures acted as an “Invective” to both his professional and personal life.
   Due to “Derision” caused by media and family these days he is living in “Austerity”.

2. AnuVeluri on December 29th, 2009 11:00 am

   Pannu, that’s awesome…pls put the same on forum..many students will benefit…

3. sri harsha on January 2nd, 2010 10:51 am

   anu, you encourage us alot…

4. AnuVeluri on January 2nd, 2010 12:13 pm

   Thanks Harsha..get onto the forum and post some interesting topics that will help all GRE aspirants..

5. Kasia on January 21st, 2010 9:56 pm

   The biblical Prodigal Son seemed to be quite a wastrel.

6. AnuVeluri on January 22nd, 2010 2:06 am

   Hi Kasia, in fact there are many more blogs commenting on GRE ‘High Frequency’ Vocabulary and effective techniques to memorize them..I wish you read them all..n yes u can join the forum on the site and participate in useful discussion with fellow students..you can post good sentences like these there..

   http://www.learnwordlist.com/blog..this is the link to our blog segment..

   Do stay tuned..

7. prasanna on January 23rd, 2010 10:22 pm

   in which countries i am ;supposed to get eligibility if i pass and had a good score?

8. AnuVeluri on January 24th, 2010 1:48 pm

   Hi Prasanna, GRE is taken by students aspiring to study in the US. However some very good Australian and Canadian Universities do accept GRE scores..

9. ashish gupta on February 13th, 2010 8:48 am

   Thanks a lot ! It was a perfect and extremely helpful material for a tyro.
   i wish ! you’ll keep sending insights of new GRE words. Thanks once again.

10. AnuVeluri on February 13th, 2010 9:55 am

    Yes Ashish we will keep doing that, but u read all the other blogs too..u will be greatly enlightened..and I strongly suggest u to participate in our forum too..ur participation will be valuable..hope to find u there soon..:-)

11. ogbu Stephen on May 24th, 2010 2:51 pm

    There are some test that the GRE were sending for me, but i can’t find it or i don’t know where to look for it.Please i need your help bcos it help me, and i do learn from it,so i want to have it back thanks.

12. shipra on May 25th, 2010 5:26 am

    hii ogbu

    Kindly go to following link there you will find many test .

    learnwordlist.com

13. rahul on September 8th, 2010 6:23 pm

    sir i want daily your vocab blog…please sir

14. shipra on September 9th, 2010 4:13 am

    Thanks for your comment rahul, we generally come up with new blog at least twice a week.You can read blog more then once to get more juice from it.

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