This is an opportunity indeed to research on a few very important words pertaining to GRE Vocabulary and committing them permanently to your memory. I would mention once again that the words we are practicing in these blogs are high frequency words and you will certainly find them in the GRE.

• Didactic: The word didactic is an adjective. Didactic is something that is educational, instructive in purpose. For example: Her poems are didactic. It means that her poems have instructional value. I hope the meaning is now clear.

• Surreptitious: The word surreptitious is an adjective. It means acting in a sly, stealthy, cunning way.

• Banal: Banal means boring. Something that doesn’t trigger interest because we have been exposed to it so many times. A film’s plot could be banal. A story could be banal. Just think of some situations/contexts where this word could rightly fit in.

• Berserk: Berserk is going mad, crazy. The crowd goes berserk seeing a film personality or a pop star.

• Bombastic: Being bombastic is being pompous, showy or grandiloquent. The word also means a speech that is long-winded and verbose. Politicians usually make ‘bombastic’ claims during their election campaigning.

• Culpable: Culpable is being blameworthy. It means an act that deserves to be blamed.

• Denunciatory: The word ‘denunciatory’ is an adjective. It means given to denunciation. Denunciation is admonition, scolding, criticism or accusation.

• Heretical: Heretical is being unorthodox. It is being unconventional or radical. A person who transgresses the rules is a heretic. Can you think of any such person? If you can then form a sentence using the word and share it with us here.

There’s no escape from these words if you want a grand score in GRE. You need to work with these words for a substantial time frame. I strongly recommend you all to read the other blogs on Vocabulary learning in order to memorize all these words even more effectively.

Some pertinent advice:

These words are not for mere reading, they are to be worked on. Use a notebook to jot them down and a dictionary to delve deeper into the meaning. As I always tell: Utter the words aloud- each word five times!!

Techniques that work:

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

These words are for practice. Please do share with us some more high frequency words. In fact you can put the words that you know or don’t know on our forum and invite diligent students like you for discussion. These interactive forums would further elaborate the meanings of words and commit them to your memory indelibly.

Wishing you all, success!!

Regards,

Anu Veluri

Manager- learnwordlist.com

http://learnwordlist.com/blog/join-your-dream-grad-school-give-yourself-the-analytical-writing-awa-edge-in-gre/

We will now recapitulate what we learned from that blog.

Writer’s Grammar

• There comes a time in every writer’s life when grammar and mechanics become important.
• Concerns such as correct sentence structure, spelling, and mechanics reveal the seriousness with which you took your writing and the creditability with which you wrote.

Logically Organized

• You need to make sure that your paper is logically organized, correctly formatted, clearly on topic, grammatically correct, stylistically sound, and mechanically error free.

Purpose of Communication

• Essay Writing
• Taking a systematic approach to essay writing ensures that you thoroughly develop the necessary skills for a meaningful and well-balanced piece of writing. Practise the following steps outlined here. Examples are provided for better comprehension.
• Preparing:
• What is the general subject?
• What is the specific purpose of the essay?
• Formulate a preliminary thesis statement

Brainstorming

• Write down all the ideas related to your topic, including seemingly bizarre or outlandish ones.
• Allow your thoughts free range – you can include sketches, diagrams, and tables if necessary.

Organizing and Adapting

• Choose the elements relevant to the specific purpose of your essay and arrange them in thematic groups and these in turn in logical steps. Discard those ideas which do not relate to your purpose.
• Adapt the subject to your own sphere of interest and knowledge.

Gather Material

• Information on your subject.
• Quotes, examples that illustrate certain points, references.

Make a logical outline

• Plan the structure of your essay, keeping in mind the main purpose. Your outline will serve as a kind of check-list to consult while you are writing.
• Note the sub-elements under each particular section heading.
• Modify the outline so that it indicates thesis statement, topic sentences and supporting points

Check outline

• Check topic sentences against thesis statement.
• Topic Sentence is the first sentence of a paragraph.
• It is normally a compound and complex sentence.
• It contains more than two ideas.

Topic Sentence

• Topic sentence contains the central idea.
• The central idea of the topic sentence is expanded further in the paragraph.
• Choose the aspect you would like to discuss. Education -
• For example – Sentence on ‘education’
• The present day education scenario offers various branches of study leading to an age of specialization.

Content and Organization

· Paragraph One: Introduces the subject, uses a thesis sentence that mentions the subject and three points that will be developed in the body paragraphs.

· Paragraph Two: Begins with some kind of transition, states the first supporting point, discusses and explains the point with at least two developed examples.

· Paragraph Three: Begins with some kind of transition, states the second supporting point, discusses and explains the point with at least two developed examples.

· Paragraph Four: Begins with some kind of transition, states the third supporting point, discusses and explains the point with at least two developed examples.

· Paragraph Five: Begins with some kind of transition, then rounds out and concludes the essay with some summarizing statements.

Major Errors

· Check for sentence fragments.

· Check for comma splices.

· Check for fused or run-on sentences.

· Check for subject-verb disagreements.

· Check for consistency of point of view; use the same point of view throughout the essay.

That is all about effective writing. Read this blog more than once to thoroughly comprehend all the aspects.

I am now sure that you will do very well in the Analytical Writing Segment. For further queries on the topic kindly communicate with us. You can make all your comments here itself or post some valuable information pertaining to the topic in the forum. I am eagerly awaiting your responses.

Wishing you Success!!

Regards,

Anu Veluri

Manager- learnwordlist.com

1. Act, don’t think. Thinking leaves us with ‘no time’
2. Schedule your studies rationally
3. Keep your body and mind fit for the exhaustive preparation needed
4. Don’t overburden with studies when not in mode
5. Relax after every arduous preparation
6. Don’t try to please everyone. The process only hurts. Will never help.
7. Don’t entertain yourself more than needed
8. Please do not think that you should know everything
9. Keep practicing until the day of GRE
10. Keep your morale, confidence, optimism in tact, come what may!

I hope these suggestions will help us prepare for GRE in true spirit, and help you secure a great score. I wish you all a very happening year ahead. May all your academic inspirations and desires come true. May you all join the Grad School your heart desires.

Do you have some more resolutions to share with us? Please do comment here. You can also start a new topic on the forum and invite participation from many diligent students like you.

Wishing you Success!!

Anu Veluri

Manager- learnwordlist.com

I do realize that it’s not lesser than a Herculean task to memorize all these high frequency words. A proper planning for the exam will certainly help us out though. This day I am going to share with you a few secret mantras that will help you catapult your learning potential for the GRE test.

There are a few very important things a student should remember while preparing for GRE. These are the magic formulae without which your GRE gear is incomplete.

GRE Magic Number 1: Know your learning potential

It is very important for a student to know about himself/herself. Am I a fast learner? Do I grasp things quickly? How good is my memory? …are a few basic questions every aspirant should ask himself/herself. Once you get answers to these questions you will get the required morale and confidence to take the exam. If you are a slow learner a substantial time for preparation is highly recommended. Don’t book your examination slot not considering your preparation time.

GRE Magic Number 2: Plan a stepwise preparation

Too many cooks spoil the broth, this saying holds good for your GRE Preparation. If you consider all the segments at a time you will be thoroughly perplexed. Instead, work on one segment at a time. Only then you can prepare completely and rightfully. Don’t set for yourself unrealistic goals. Something like, ‘I am going to learn 20 new words a day!’ It is a target that can never be achieved. And moreover you cannot clog your mind like that.

GRE Magic Number 3: Learn the meaning of word by the root, prefix and suffix

A good hold on prefixes, suffixes and roots certainly helps you to learn better and faster. By knowing the word roots, prefixes and suffixes you can intelligently guess the meanings of the words that are alien to you.

GRE Magic Number 4: Trust the previous GRE Papers

If you can lay hands on the previous GRE Questions, nothing like it! Practicing these model papers will give you the hang of the real exam. The real GRE becomes a cakewalk for you.

GRE Magic Number 5: Believe in auto-suggestions

Research proves the potential of the subconscious. If the Conscious mind is an ant the subconscious is an elephant. You can train your subconscious mind in order to achieve anything you desire. It means that you can train your subconscious mind to crack GRE, get an awesome score! Give yourselves the following auto-suggestions at least 10 times daily, early in the morning:

1. I am a fast learner
2. I am confident

I am sure all these suggestions will certainly help you out in preparing for GRE. Above all magic is the magic of ‘hard work’. A planned preparation and a bit of hard work will certainly help you get an awesome score. Cast away all apprehensions and confusions and prepare diligently for the test.

You can make a comment either here or start a new topic on the forum. You can also post relevant questions there and seek participation.

Awaiting your responses on this.

Wishing you success in abundance!!

Anu Veluri

Manager- learnwordlist.com

• 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

• Exculpate: To exculpate is to set a person free from blame. It also means to clear charges cast against a person, to declare that the person is innocent and free from the accusation made against him. Can you think of any such situation wherein a person was initially charged for a crime and later exculpated? Please do think on this and share with us. Either here or the forums.

• Deprecate: To deprecate is to censure something. Did not get it? OK it means to criticize something severely and giving out the reasons for the criticism too. It usually happens during elections in any democratic country, where in political parties denounce each other to highlight their own position. Well, the other synonyms for the word are deplore, denigrate etc.

• Carp: Do you know nitpicking? It is all about nagging, taunting, grumbling. When a person carps he/she tries to find faults unreasonably. A person who does that becomes a pain in others’ neck. People usually avoid people who carp.

• Extol: To extol is to praise in an excessive way. To extol the beauty of Tintern Abbey is to praise the beauty of Tintern Abbey in an excessive way. The other synonyms of the word are praise, commend, eulogize and worship.

• Aggrandize: Aggrandize is a beautiful word. You can in fact deduce the meaning of it intelligently, in case you do not know the right meaning. It’s like this: Grand means something that is majestic and imposing. Ag -a prefix means to strengthen, magnify something. –ize- a suffix, shows the process involved. I guess now you will never forget the word. Aggrandize is to increase the intensity of something. It also means to strengthen, magnify and exalt something to greater heights.

• Extricate: Extricate is to set something free. It means to disentangle something, also untangle. It’s also liberating a gas from a combination of chemicals. For example: The process extricates Hydrogen Sulphide. It means the process liberates that particular gas. Hope you all got it right.

• Filch: To filch is to steal something that has a minor value. Something like filching spoons and forks in small restaurants, filching ashtrays in coffee shops etc. The word ‘filch’ has some interesting synonyms. They are purloin, pilfer, pinch, snaffle, lift, swipe etc.

• Badger: To badger is to urge a person over something persistently. It might be something close to vexing, pester, and nag. Some other synonyms of this word that usually appear in GRE are chagrin, vexation, mortification etc.

These words are to be worked on. Spend some qualitative time with them imagining various situations wherein you can apply them effectively. Share all those situations with us. Use them in the form of meaningful sentences. These words certainly and frequently keep appearing in GRE (Antonyms, Analogies and Sentence Completion). Try to recollect or conjure many visuals that relate to a specific word from the above list.

Some GRE Vocabulary Aerobics:

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!!

Things you should never forget:

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

These words help you make or break GRE. It all depends on your level of interest. If you dream bigger and louder you will learn them with a lot of commitment and passion, or you will fall a prey to some ineffective, lackluster techniques. The choice is obviously yours, for the future is yours, Do get back to us with queries in case you have any. And do share with us some high frequency GRE words that you know.

Wishing you all, success!!

Regards,

Anu Veluri

Manager- learnwordlist.com

These are the words that you always find in GRE. And when you are working on any previous years’ GRE papers, you wish you knew the meanings of these words. You also feel bad when you do not easily recollect the meanings. Subsequently you start blaming yourself for adopting not-so-effective learning techniques. Don’t you?!

This is an opportunity indeed to research on a few very important words pertaining to GRE Vocabulary and committing them permanently to your memory. I would mention once again that the words we are practicing in these blogs are high frequency words and you will certainly find them in the GRE. You have to be more focused from this blog onwards.

This week we are going to memorize a few verbs/words of General Value…not to mention, they are the words which keep appearing on the GRE Exams time and again.

• Arrogating: Arrogate is appropriating to oneself without any right. It is a negative verb.

• Vitiate: Vitiate is to impair (damage) the quality of something, make it ineffective.

• Stultified: Stultify is to make or to cause to appear foolish or ridiculous. Eg: Your constant teasing might stultify his performance. That’s the contextual usage of the word.

• Alienate: Alienate is to turn away, make indifferent, and make hostile (means unfriendly) .A word close to another word that you all learned earlier. Remember the word? It is ‘ostracize’. These two verbs are close to each other.

• Aggrieved: Aggrieved is to become hurt, pained and distressed

• Confound: Confound is to confuse, puzzle and to baffle.

• Blighted: Blight is disease. Students of Botany will immediately link the word to the ‘late blight of potato’. However blighted means wrecked, shattered and devastated.

• Denude: Denude is to strip, uncover, make bare. It is like exposing something (a scam, a fraud) with an intention to make it known to one and all.

• Countervail: Countervail is to equal. It is to act or avail against with equal power

• Disdain: Disdain is an act of derision, disrespect or disparagement. ‘Disdainful behavior’, means a behavior that implies disrespect.

Spend a little more time than usual with these words. Most of these words are negative and not used frequently in our regular communication.

We are now due for some pertinent advice:

These words are not for mere reading, they are to be worked on. Use a notebook to jot them down and a dictionary to delve deeper into the meaning. As I always tell: Utter the words aloud- each word five times!!

Wiseman Says:

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

These words are for practice. Please do share with us some more words/verbs of general value that you know. In fact you can put the words that you know or don’t know on our forums and invite diligent students like you for discussion. These interactive forums would further elaborate the meanings of words and commit them to your memory indelibly.

Wishing you all, success!!

Regards,

Anu Veluri

Manager- learnwordlist.com

(Note: The descriptive meanings of a few above mentioned words have been acquired from dictionary.com)