By Radhika Published: 7 Feb, 2025 Image: Pexels

How to Build Vocabulary for the GRE?

Create your own GRE word list dictionary which divides the words into different academic topics along with their meaning and sentences.

Prepare GRE Word Lists

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Create memorable phrases or acronyms using the initial letters of the words you want to learn.

Create Acronyms

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Flashcards present students with a simple method to study & memorise vocabulary words with their definitions while improving their understanding of word usage.

Use Flashcards

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Read newspapers, journals and books to learn new words and helps you to familiarise yourself with new contexts.

Read, Read and Read !!

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Mnemonics are retention games and techniques designed to help learners retain and be able to recollect words at the right time.

Mnemonics

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Root words help you to guess the meaning of the word even if you haven’t seen it before.

Master Root Words

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You can use the ETS application as the authorised body; it has a well-developed application system with regular updates.

Use Vocabulary Builder Apps

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Continuous word review develops brain neural connections, which increases the chances of remembering definitions when required.

Keep Revising the words

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In case you find all these methods boring, there are other more fun methods out there to improve, like playing word games such as Wordle and Crosswords.

Word Games and Quizzes

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