GRE vocabulary in context.
You probably already know how challenging it is to learn GRE Vocabulary. You may have already tried the following techniques:
Vocabulary mnemonics
Word lists and word groups
YouTube videos
Flash cards, Apps, Games
While these methods might be helpful for some, others find it hard to sift through 500+ vocabulary words.
The truth is this: mastering GRE vocabulary happens by using a variety of study methods. One of which includes imagery and visualization.
My struggle with vocabulary retention led me to write a short story about the lead investigator at a small research firm in New York City.
Having a story with regular characters helped me to recall words better. I put similar vocabulary words together and created a story that was slightly based on real events. A lot of the story is exaggerated, but the hyperbolic nature helped me to achieve my verbal reasoning goal for the GRE. I hope it works for you too.
Check it out for free on Amazon with you Prime Membership and let me know what you think. If you have already purchased through Amazon, please remember to leave a review.
Introduction
John Janda worked for a small research firm in New York City. As the lead investigator, he was often invited to submit proposals for his unique research. One day, he was asked to put together a compendium, that is, a concise but comprehensive summary of a larger work. To accomplish this task, he decided to first develop a short synopsis. He thought it would be important to lay out the main points of the author’s argument. Although John had the right idea, shortening his sentences made his writing terse (short and to the point). When he finally submitted his summary of the author’s work, reviewers commented that his writing was cursory– appearing to be done hastily and without attention to detail. Two days later, the contract for the proposal was curtailed (reduced, trimmed, slashed) and the contract was given to Anna Belle Frankl, someone the reviewers knew could better abridge the large body of work, while still retaining the essential elements.