Memorize Tough GRE Words Easily- I

Hi all!! Some words are really intimidating. The minute we see them in any competitive exam we feel nervous. All our enthusiasm starts fading and we give up ourselves to pessimism and subsequently to failure. This happens because we have a mechanical relation with words. We try to memorize it ‘only’ from the examination perspective. But thinking that way is not wrong after all. What I suggest you is to make the memorizing process a little ‘qualitative’.

Use some strategies that will permanently instill the meaning of the word in your brain- come what may!! Most of the words asked in GRE Verbal Ability Section of the examination are verbs, nouns and adjectives. Knowing this will automatically reduce our burden to half its actual weight and size! We will now see some High Frequency GRE Words (verbs) and how they can be permanently committed to our memory.

These are the verbs that deal with human qualities (traits, personality). The answer to the words personality, traits, behavior comes from the question ‘What do we do?’ Here is a set of high frequency GRE words. Let us understand each word and have it permanently in our memory. Let us see how these words tell us what we do!

• 1. Languish: A person ‘languishes’ i.e., becomes weak when he/she hopelessly yearns/longs for something. To languish is to yearn for, long for and pine for.
  2. Commiserate: A person ‘commiserates’, when he/she has sympathy over the misfortunes and losses of others. To commiserate is to sympathize.
  3. Abhor: A person ‘abhors’ when he/she demonstrates deep hatred for anything. She abhors arguments! Means ‘she hates arguments’ (Is that not a personality trait?). To abhor is to hate something intensely.
  4. Gormandize: A person is said to ‘gormandize’ when he/she has an unusual appetite. When he/she displays craving for eating and usually lose control while doing so. Did you happen to meet any such person? (( Smiles))
  5. Condone: Some people have a forgiving nature. They forgive instantly and keep moving ahead. To condone is to overlook, to ignore, to forgive, and to pardon. Aren’t our Mothers like that?
  6. Importune: These are the people that pester, trouble, annoy others. They have repeated demands. To importune is to pester, to annoy
  7. Grovel: People who grovel literally beg and cringe at the feet of others. They have a kind of slavish attitude. To grovel is to beg, to plead.
  8. Covet: Covet is a high frequency GRE word that shows a person’s irrational craving or desire for anything. To covet is to desire wrongfully, inordinately. Example: To covet another’s property is to desire wrongfully another’s property. Hope you got it right!
  9. Malinger: Malinger is a verb that shows the behavior of a person towards work. To malinger is to shirk, avoid work. Usually kids feign illness to escape from the school. Did you visualize any such kid? Many!! Didn’t you?
  10. Expiate: Expiate is a high frequency GRE word. Did you watch any movie wherein the villain/hero repents after committing a crime? He eventually repents for what he has done and spends the later part of the life trying to amend for the mistakes he committed. Yes you got it. To expiate is to atone for, amend for one’s crimes! Do you know the story of Anguliman (from the legends of Gautam Buddha) and how he expiates his guilt by becoming a staunch follower of Buddhism? Interesting story, isn’t it?

Dear students do not just mug up the meaning of a word, instead work with the word. Expand its meaning into a suitable context. Relate it to the person or situation you know. Share the word with your friends, colleagues and try to pronounce the word aloud at least five times! You will never-never forget it.

Practice the above mentioned words this week and share with us a few more words, verbs that deal with the personality traits of a human being. We shall be awaiting your responses on these high frequency GRE words.

Regards,

Anu Veluri

Manager- learnwordlist.com

92 Responses to “Memorize Tough GRE Words Easily- I”

1. bidisha paul on September 2nd, 2009 10:01 am

   that was a wonderful strategy to remember the words!thank you..

2. AnuVeluri on September 3rd, 2009 11:01 am

   Thanks Bidisha, read the other blogs on Vocabulary learning…

3. Jitash Bhatia on September 23rd, 2009 5:44 pm

   Fantastic…..

4. AnuVeluri on September 24th, 2009 4:56 am

   Dear Jitash, thanks for the comment. Are you appearing for GRE? If so, when? I suggest you also run through other blogs which comment on vocabulary learning techniques..

   look at the other blogs on the following link:

   http://www.learnwordlist.com/blog

   Regards,

5. sina on October 13th, 2009 10:48 am

   Hi all,
   as a full-time english teacher, I am so much delighted to come over those types of words which i may encounter in different teaching situations in classroom or outside. Thank you very much for what you are offering to us.
   wish you success.

6. Ravisankar on October 13th, 2009 10:53 am

   Mind blowing techniques… thanks for all the wonderfull strategies..

7. Babar on October 13th, 2009 10:54 am

   It is really great, i must say keep it up and serve the youth

8. Esha on October 13th, 2009 11:13 am

   At first, GRE seemed very intimidating to me, but after enrolling in the third year, I see many of my friends too preparing for GRE that’s when I decided to give it a try. I regret for neglecting these for so long, but then, I am ready to expiate!

   I hope this preparation will be an interesting learning process which will help me get over with my aberrant behavior n make me popular among friends….*grins*

   P. S.: while writing this, I languished for a SINGLE WORD FOR ‘being motivated by seeing many others around me doing the same thing’…….that’s what happened in the case of my taking to learnwordlists.com

   Thanks a lot, hope you don’t find this comment importunate.

9. Abeba G/tsadik on October 13th, 2009 11:42 am

   Thank you very much .It is very help full to remember the words. I hope there will be more exercise in future. Best regards,

10. Fidele SINDAYIGAYA on October 13th, 2009 12:51 pm

    Thank you for the new words you give us in order we could increase our level of skeaking English! Thank you a lot.

11. kranti on October 13th, 2009 2:00 pm

    its really superb.its good trick to remember such difficult word.

12. Shuvee on October 13th, 2009 4:21 pm

    Great technique to remember tough words…….. I really think this is good…
    Thank you

13. AnuVeluri on October 13th, 2009 4:50 pm

    Thanks Sina, pls do stay tuned to the site for reviewing more number of such words..

14. AnuVeluri on October 13th, 2009 4:51 pm

    Thanks Ravisankar, tell me are you aspiring to take GRE? Besides this blog there are many other blogs on the site that purely comment on GRE and techniques to crack it successfully..I request you to survey the site thoroughly to derive maximum benefit..

15. AnuVeluri on October 13th, 2009 4:53 pm

    Thanks Babar, you can also take GRE High Frequency tests displayed on the site.

    Pls follow this link:
    http://learnwordlist.com/tests/gre-word-list-test-letter-a/2

    Regards,

16. AnuVeluri on October 13th, 2009 4:54 pm

    WOW Esha, your writing skills are commendable indeed!! I am sure u will score a 6 in AWA..keep it up!!

17. AnuVeluri on October 13th, 2009 4:57 pm

    Sure Abeba, we are going to come up with many such articles that benefit the student community. In fact there are many more blogs that comment on vocabulary building techniques. I wish you follow them all.

    Regards,

18. AnuVeluri on October 13th, 2009 4:57 pm

    Thanks Fidele, do keep in touch for latest updates on Vocabulary.

    Regards,

19. AnuVeluri on October 13th, 2009 4:59 pm

    Yes Kranti, these techniques are tried and tested ones. The ones that usually work for the good. In fact there are many more articles in the blog segment that unveil effective vocabulary learning techniques. Pls read them all.

    Regards,

20. AnuVeluri on October 13th, 2009 5:02 pm

    Yes Shuvee, there are many more techniques elucidated in other articles. Did you read them all? Pls follow these links..

    http://learnwordlist.com/blog/so-what%E2%80%99s-your-strategy/2009/04/gre-word-list-test-blog-barrons-vocabulary
    http://learnwordlist.com/blog/vocabulary-learning/2009/05/gre-word-list-test-blog-barrons-vocabulary
    http://learnwordlist.com/blog/a-test-of-verbal-responsiveness-part-2-a-few-vocabulary-learning-tips-on-demand/2009/07/gre-word-list-test-blog-barrons-vocabulary

    Regards,

21. priya on October 13th, 2009 6:31 pm

    it really works but problem associated with these words are that they are quite difficult to be used in day to day life so retention is a question that arises….

22. AnuVeluri on October 14th, 2009 1:58 am

    Hi Priya, these are high frequency GRE words. These words appear often in GRE exam..in fact there are other blogs in the site which speak on effective vocabulary retention techniques. Pls do follow them..

    http://learnwordlist.com/blog/vocabulary-learning/2009/05/gre-word-list-test-blog-barrons-vocabulary
    http://learnwordlist.com/blog/how-to-work-for-best-results/2009/05/gre-word-list-test-blog-barrons-vocabulary
    http://learnwordlist.com/blog/try-these%E2%80%A6/2009/04/gre-word-list-test-blog-barrons-vocabulary
    http://learnwordlist.com/blog/so-what%E2%80%99s-your-strategy/2009/04/gre-word-list-test-blog-barrons-vocabulary

    Regards,

23. Tegodie Hibstu on October 14th, 2009 7:08 am

    I need materials for the preparation of exam IELTS and GRE, please attached to me these materials. More over I need the addresses of well known Universities which are interested and potential enough for international free scholar ship, Thank you for your contribution.

24. AnuVeluri on October 14th, 2009 3:18 pm

    Dear Tegodie u need to subscribe for the newsletters and the other benefits that students avail from this site. And more over we do not have any material pertaining to IELTS at the moment. If you are interested in GRE the website itself has many prominent features that help GRE aspirants..once you subscribe you can start taking tests and benefit from the high frequency GRE word lists.

    Regards,

25. Esha on October 14th, 2009 8:31 pm

    Yeah Anu… I am in general a very loquacious person indeed n presently am concentrating in doing what needed to be done long ago, not just for GRE.

    I think English is a very SIMPLE and easy to master language…

    I would though, like to know about the meaning of AWA….

    Also, you didn’t answer my question, probably missed it….

    the ONE WORD FOR ‘being motivated to do something by seeing others’

26. Esha on October 14th, 2009 8:33 pm

    Forgive my presumptuousness.

27. Sheetal on October 15th, 2009 11:23 am

    Very nice way of remembering..I remembered these words by just reading it once…Thanks!!!

28. vicky uwimana on October 15th, 2009 11:46 am

    Hi ,
    you helped us for better pronunciation of english
    Thank you a lot

29. AnuVeluri on October 15th, 2009 6:25 pm

    Esha, AWA is analytical writing assessment, the written part of GRE…..one word obviously is ‘inspired’ ..synonyms could be enthused, stimulated etc..

30. AnuVeluri on October 15th, 2009 6:25 pm

    ha ha Esha u seem to be obsessed with the language..as long as u r aspiring for GRE well n good..

31. AnuVeluri on October 15th, 2009 6:33 pm

    Sheetal that’s very nice to know..in fact there are many more blogs of the same nature..I wish you read them all..pls follow these links…

    http://learnwordlist.com/blog/high-frequency-gre-words-%E2%80%93-easy-ways-to-memorize/2009/09/gre-word-list-test-blog-barrons-vocabulary
    http://learnwordlist.com/blog/high-frequency-gre-words-%E2%80%93-words-of-general-value/2009/09/gre-word-list-test-blog-barrons-vocabulary
    http://learnwordlist.com/blog/high-frequency-gre-words-%E2%80%93-power-verbs-words/2009/09/gre-word-list-test-blog-barrons-vocabulary

    Regards,

32. shashi on October 17th, 2009 11:17 am

    that’s the best way to words.

33. Naing Tun Lin on October 18th, 2009 3:27 pm

    It would help us a lot if you could get some help from somebody to come up with an audio file. It is not a complaint, but some advice to better help us and others.

34. AnuVeluri on October 19th, 2009 3:51 pm

    Yes Shashi, in fact there are many other posts on High frequency GRE words..read them all!!

35. AnuVeluri on October 19th, 2009 3:53 pm

    Dear Naing, that’s a good advice, we will try to implement it in the future..

36. KRISHNA JAYANTH on October 22nd, 2009 5:25 am

    hi this is krishna jayanth you have given me a good idea this is really working out thankyou very much .. can you please send me a high freequency words for every letter same as you have already sent me words for each letter previously

37. akslal on October 22nd, 2009 10:19 am

    HI jayanth,
    If you have joined our GRE-Prep Newsletter then you’ll receive all material by email.
    Cheers,
    Amit

38. muluadam on October 22nd, 2009 1:59 pm

    Thanks for your cooperation in sending sapmle GRE exams

39. AnuVeluri on October 23rd, 2009 12:44 pm

    Hi thanks too…in fact there are many other blogs that comment on GRE and the segments in GRE. KIndly go through them all.

40. ashrita on October 24th, 2009 4:05 pm

    thank you very much for such wonderful techniques. Really have increased the capacity of remembering the words.

41. AnuVeluri on October 26th, 2009 7:02 am

    Hey Ashrita, thanks so much!! In fact there are many more articles in same lines..I mean easy ways for remembering tough GRE words. I wish you run through them all..

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43. Sweta Pokharel on October 27th, 2009 9:51 am

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44. AnuVeluri on October 27th, 2009 1:36 pm

    Hi Hyacinth, thanks so much for such wonderful wishes and blessings..

45. AnuVeluri on October 27th, 2009 1:37 pm

    Hey Sweta, but are you appearing for GRE…put something more about you here na..I shall be awaiting a response from you..

46. MOSTAFIZ on November 12th, 2009 1:02 pm

    Simply excellent effort

47. AnuVeluri on November 12th, 2009 2:12 pm

    Thanks Mostafiz..tell us more about you..

48. swe zin on November 13th, 2009 5:38 am

    Hi! Your ways to memorize tough GRE words really work. Thanks a lot.

49. AnuVeluri on November 13th, 2009 8:58 am

    Thanks Swezin, in fact there are six to seven more such blogs..read them all too..

    http://www.learnwordlist.com/blog

    Pls follow the above suggested link..

50. shreejith on November 16th, 2009 5:56 am

    Its truley fine & good for remembering words. Thanks a lot.

51. AnuVeluri on November 16th, 2009 7:15 am

    Hi Shreejith, it seems you are running through all the articles one by one..thanks..I am sure you will find them all very useful and very inspiring..do get back to us with queries and tell us when are u planning to appear for GRE..:)

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53. Admin on November 23rd, 2009 12:55 pm

    Dear Kadeer,
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54. Ravi on November 29th, 2009 3:17 pm

    I’m already liking the way it emphasize on learning new words. Thank you LearnWorldlist.com ..

55. AnuVeluri on November 29th, 2009 5:07 pm

    Thanks Ravi..but we would love to know more about you..when are you planning to appear for GRE??

56. vidhya on January 21st, 2010 11:47 am

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57. AnuVeluri on January 21st, 2010 12:13 pm

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59. AnuVeluri on January 22nd, 2010 2:34 pm

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60. manish on January 28th, 2010 4:34 pm

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61. AnuVeluri on January 29th, 2010 6:42 am

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64. Godwin on April 23rd, 2010 10:54 am

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65. shipra on April 28th, 2010 8:14 am

    hiii Godwin

    when you trying to read long passage dont try to put your focus on each word instead try to grasp the passage in genral sence,if you come across with some unknown word try to relate it with sentence.you can also make logical guesses about the meanging of unknown word in the following paragraph.surely this will improve your reading speed.offcourse reguler reading of newspaper,magazines,novels will help you a lot.last not the least improve your word power.
    shipra

66. shipra on April 29th, 2010 4:17 am

    hii Augustine K. Boakai

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71. arizona on May 18th, 2010 7:38 am

    Hello .I was wondering if you would mind helping me to solve my problem.I know lots of words with their meanings but when i am speaking or writing i don’t know how to use them .What should i do?

72. Helen on June 18th, 2010 12:52 pm

    i ostracized from the group of GRE Test takers for long. This is because i heard that the study of vocabularies is so onerous. But thanks for you, you are simplifying our life.

    Many thanks,

    Helen

73. shipra on June 19th, 2010 4:17 am

    Hi Helen ,we are happy to hear we could change your mindset .Hey ,do run through all the blogs on learnwordlist.com i am sure that will give a boost to your preparation.Keep visiting us.

74. Mostafiz on June 26th, 2010 5:40 am

    very nice work for us who are languishing for GRE preperation

75. shipra on June 28th, 2010 4:20 am

    Thanks for your comment Most,Humm… it is good,but definitely there is a room for improvement.Try to form better sentence then this one.

76. Bimal Prabhath Gonaduwage on October 9th, 2010 4:38 am

    As an Asian we have only few rare sources for learning perfect English. I have followed many causes for improve my English. However, comparing all those, they are not match each other. In simple they taught different English. So what result we finally obtain is confusing of English. i have not get any confident about those sources.

    So I always seeking correct way to learn correct English. Fortunately and finally when I search i have find my real teacher. He is LearnWordlist.com. Thank You for your services. Now “we” are very confident. The word “we” means there may be millions of people like me. therefore again thank you very much for your services

77. shipra on October 11th, 2010 4:30 am

    Many thanks for your comment Bimal, only, these kind of words inspire us to do some thing out of league and help students like you. kindly keep writing us and keep conveying your views.

78. Gustavo on November 20th, 2010 6:33 pm

    This is really interesting. By any chance, do you have practices for GRE cuantitative section???
    Thanks.

    Regards,

    Gustavo.

79. Qasim on December 9th, 2010 5:06 pm

    thanks a lot.

80. shipra on December 10th, 2010 6:43 am

    Thanks for your comment Qasim, kindly keep visiting us..

81. Sony on December 13th, 2010 5:33 pm

    Synonyms for Gormandize are Binge,englut and engorge. Hope these help.

82. shipra on December 15th, 2010 4:50 am

    Thanks foe enlightening many students.Keep adding your contribution in future as well..

83. ashu on January 24th, 2011 7:33 pm

    its very good idea for me thanks alot to give such ideas
    thank u

84. shipra on January 27th, 2011 4:32 am

    Thanks ashu, kindly visit other blogs as well..

85. Anjani on March 12th, 2011 4:08 pm

    its really easy to remeber the words like this can i have a few words like this…….

86. shipra on March 14th, 2011 4:17 am

    Thanks for your comment Anjali, kindly keep visiting our blog section for same.

87. NISHANT on April 27th, 2011 4:10 pm

    FANTASTIC . A GREAT HELP

88. shipra on April 28th, 2011 4:55 am

    Thanks Nishant, kindly read other blog as well.

89. Sammy on June 15th, 2011 8:13 am

    Thanx for the new words u sent to me. I am still on course.

90. shipra on June 16th, 2011 4:42 am

    Thanks for your comment Sammy, kindly keep visiting us.

91. Shaan on June 17th, 2011 6:23 am

    Anu thanks for sharing those wonderful tips:-) As a teacher it helps to learn new and useful strategies that can be implemented in the classroom as well.

92. shipra on June 18th, 2011 4:21 am

    Thanks for your comment Shaan, kindly keep visiting us.

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