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Where to look up for the confused GRE words? Which dictionary to use?

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Where to look up for the confused GRE words? Which dictionary to use? [#permalink] New post   08 Feb 2022, 23:20
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I have realized that my vocab is too weak and I need to work hard on it.
I have combined gre words recommended by gregmat(30 groups -960 words), Magoosh (Basic, intermediate, advanced), powerscore, PrepScholar( 57 words), and Barron(800 words) and I have started learning them in alphabetical order.

Most of those words have 2-3 meanings. So, which would be the best dictionary to look for those words? I don't want to waste most of my time searching for meanings instead I want to memorize them and create a visual reference in my head(maybe through mnemonics) and sentences.

Should I directly look for meaning and sentences from google or Is there a better specific dictionary (maybe merriam-webster, oxford, collins,etc)

Am I doing it wrong? Any help would be appreciated. Thank you
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Re: Where to look up for the confused GRE words? Which dictionary to use? [#permalink] New post   09 Feb 2022, 04:32
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AdityaAmatya wrote:
I have realized that my vocab is too weak and I need to work hard on it.
I have combined gre words recommended by gregmat(30 groups -960 words), Magoosh (Basic, intermediate, advanced), powerscore, PrepScholar( 57 words), and Barron(800 words) and I have started learning them in alphabetical order.

Most of those words have 2-3 meanings. So, which would be the best dictionary to look for those words? I don't want to waste most of my time searching for meanings instead I want to memorize them and create a visual reference in my head(maybe through mnemonics) and sentences.

Should I directly look for meaning and sentences from google or Is there a better specific dictionary (maybe merriam-webster, oxford, collins,etc)

Am I doing it wrong? Any help would be appreciated. Thank you


Hi AdityaAmatya IMO, you might be drowning yourself in studying words here. Vocabulary helps, no doubt, but it is even more important to understand the prompt in detail.

Perhaps reading my GRE journey below will help. Link below:

https://gre.myprepclub.com/forum/329-gre-s ... tml#p86667

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Where to look up for the confused GRE words? Which dictionary to use? [#permalink] New post   09 Feb 2022, 04:56
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We do have all the necessary tools here on the forum. The only thing to do is to go under the specific section and see the post as announcement or sticky

Vocabulary https://gre.myprepclub.com/forum/vocabulary-13/

Here you do have

Most Frequently Used GRE Vocabulary Words two excel file with words, video explanations and the linked practice questions on the board https://gre.myprepclub.com/forum/gre-prep- ... 20373.html

My GRE Vocabulary Words - WEEKLY https://gre.myprepclub.com/forum/gre-vocab ... 22358.html with all the words in the official material and in the powerprep plus

Magoosh 1000 Word GRE Study Lists + Downloadable Lists https://gre.myprepclub.com/forum/magoosh-1 ... 25830.html

GRE Video Word of the Day https://gre.myprepclub.com/forum/gre-video ... tml#p69784

I do not believe you need more than these stuff

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Re: Where to look up for the confused GRE words? Which dictionary to use? [#permalink] New post   15 Feb 2022, 19:20
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Folks

We do have all the necessary tools here on the forum. The only thing to do is to go under the specific section and see the post as announcement or sticky

Vocabulary https://gre.myprepclub.com/forum/vocabulary-13/

Here you do have

Most Frequently Used GRE Vocabulary Words two excel file with words, video explanations and the linked practice questions on the board https://gre.myprepclub.com/forum/gre-prep- ... 20373.html

My GRE Vocabulary Words - WEEKLY https://gre.myprepclub.com/forum/gre-vocab ... 22358.html with all the words in the official material and in the powerprep plus

Magoosh 1000 Word GRE Study Lists + Downloadable Lists https://gre.myprepclub.com/forum/magoosh-1 ... 25830.html

GRE Video Word of the Day https://gre.myprepclub.com/forum/gre-video ... tml#p69784

I do not believe you need more than these stuff

Regards


Hi AdityaAmatya great summary of links here!

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