Essential Words For The GRE (Barron's GRE) Download Free (EPUB, PDF)

                
              
Essential Words For The GRE (Barron's GRE) Download Free (EPUB, PDF)
An extensive working vocabulary is a prerequisite for test-taking success on the GRE Graduate Record Exam. This revised and updated test preparation guide presents 800 college-graduate-level words with definitions that frequently appear on the exam, while also familiarizing test takers with how the words are generally used in various contexts. Additional features include a pretest that serves as a diagnostic, a lengthy word list with extensive sentence-completion exercises, and a chapter that discusses and analyzes essential word roots. The book concludes with a detailed posttest. Answers are provided for all exercises and for all questions in the posttest.
Series: Barron's GRE
Paperback: 396 pages
Publisher: Barron's Educational Series; 2 edition (July 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0764144782
ISBN-13: 978-0764144783
Product Dimensions:  6 x 0.9 x 8.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
Average Customer Review:  4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (124 customer reviews)
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This book was an instrumental tool in my preparation for the GRE verbal. I was hesitant at first about getting it, because it was geared toward the old GRE which was supposedly more vocabulary heavy. However, I figured that at $8 the risk was low enough to just give it a try. It turned out to be the wisest decision I made in my GRE preparation.With regard to the vocabulary requirement on the new GRE versus the old, I believe that the new GRE places a bigger emphasis on the depth of your command of vocabulary than the breadth. This book is great because the sample sentences and exercises allow you to learn vocabulary with precision. Further, although the new GRE may have fewer obscure words, you will likely still need to substantially expand your vocabulary if you are aiming for a high verbal score. In light of this, this book is STILL very much essential, even though it was written for the old GRE.What I loved about this book:- Bite-size units. Each self-contained unit has 10 words. Works great if your free time is fragmented.- Clear, concise definitions- Aptly chosen sample sentences- Exercises at the end of each unit. These really helped with retention!Possible areas for improvement:- I wish pronunciation was included. For me and possibly for many others, sounding out a word helps remembering it.- The binding needs to be stronger. Mine fell apart in a week. Seriously, a book that is meant to be used and written in everyday should be able to withstand a fair amount of abuse.Organization of the bookThe main part of the book consists of 80 word lists, each containing 10 words and complete with exercises. Each word is accompanied by its definition and a well-chosen sample sentence.
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