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Before we tackle some hard-level questions, let’s recap the three key strategies for sentence equivalence (SE) questions that we covered in the previous post. First, understand the sentence structure by paying attention to conjunctions and keywords; these are very likely to steer the meaning of the missing word greatly. Second, know the definition criteria of […]

A quick word about this list. It is not meant to be blindly memorized; instead, we encourage you to integrate it into your overall vocabulary preparation (refer to our previous post on tips to improve your vocabulary). We have divided this list, for ease of learning, into basic and intermediate. Have your vocabulary book ready […]

A quick search for GRE vocab lists on the internet will yield a large number of them, some as long as 4,759 (Barron’s), others just numbering a mere 20 or 50. As a diligent student, you compare them and realize that the words don’t always overlap; what’s worse, some of these words are so obscure […]

The quantitative (math) section of the GRE can be an intimidating roadblock for those trying to get into grad school. For many in the humanities and arts taking the GRE, it may have been several years or more since their last true math class, and it can be frustrating to be tested on material that […]

Maybe you’re reading this because you’ve just registered for the upcoming GRE, or you’ve just emerged from your first GRE practice test feeling rather shaken. Don’t worry, you’re at the right place! By the end of this post, you’d have a clearer idea of how to prepare for the test and improve your score. We […]

In this post, we will analyze a medium-level Sentence Equivalence question and point out 3 key strategies that will help you tackle SE questions in general. Here it goes: His message was unpopular and _______________, but its bluntness proved to be much vindicated. unwise sensational cryptic sardonic impolitic perfunctory 1. Understand the sentence structure • […]

In this post, we will analyze a medium-level Reading Comprehension inference question and point out 3 key strategies that will help you tackle RC questions in general. Here it goes: This question is based on the following advice from a nineteenth-century housekeeping book. That a thorough, religious, useful education is the best security against misfortune, […]

rIn this post, we will analyze a medium-level Text Completion question and point out 3 key strategies that will help you tackle TC questions in general. Here it goes: 1. Get the gist! – What is the main message? Begin by getting an overall sense of the question. Ask yourself questions such as: Is the […]