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Groups vs Lists for memorizing vocab
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21 May 2024, 15:27
21 May 2024, 15:27
Gregmat uses word groups. Other approaches often group words of similar meaning together. A completely different method is to use a list. Going down and marking off each word separately rather than viewing them as part of a group. I myself used a list. I'm curious as to what approach you guys took.
Groups vs Lists for memorizing vocab
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21 May 2024, 22:46
21 May 2024, 22:46
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The approach in my view is totally personal.
Moreover, we have literally thousand of words in English Language, as well ads in other languages.
The problem is that we tend to memorize tons of words from lists and flash cards and maybe we will never see in our test day even if we took the GRE 100 times.
On the other hand, the vocabulary for the GRE is a key part. We cannot skip it
How to reconcile both sides?
First, stress on the logic of the sentence: its shifts, changes, the meaning of the same.
Second, read a lottttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt from a newspaper or other outlets on the internet
Memorizing just words will not help you to improve your comprehension on the GRE
Moreover, we have literally thousand of words in English Language, as well ads in other languages.
The problem is that we tend to memorize tons of words from lists and flash cards and maybe we will never see in our test day even if we took the GRE 100 times.
On the other hand, the vocabulary for the GRE is a key part. We cannot skip it
How to reconcile both sides?
First, stress on the logic of the sentence: its shifts, changes, the meaning of the same.
Second, read a lottttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt from a newspaper or other outlets on the internet
Memorizing just words will not help you to improve your comprehension on the GRE
Groups vs Lists for memorizing vocab
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29 Jun 2024, 21:52
29 Jun 2024, 21:52
Carcass wrote:
The approach in my view is totally personal.
Moreover, we have literally thousand of words in English Language, as well ads in other languages.
The problem is that we tend to memorize tons of words from lists and flash cards and maybe we will never see in our test day even if we took the GRE 100 times.
On the other hand, the vocabulary for the GRE is a key part. We cannot skip it
How to reconcile both sides?
First, stress on the logic of the sentence: its shifts, changes, the meaning of the same.
Second, read a lottttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt from a newspaper or other outlets on the internet
Memorizing just words will not help you to improve your comprehension on the GRE
Moreover, we have literally thousand of words in English Language, as well ads in other languages.
The problem is that we tend to memorize tons of words from lists and flash cards and maybe we will never see in our test day even if we took the GRE 100 times.
On the other hand, the vocabulary for the GRE is a key part. We cannot skip it
How to reconcile both sides?
First, stress on the logic of the sentence: its shifts, changes, the meaning of the same.
Second, read a lottttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt from a newspaper or other outlets on the internet
Memorizing just words will not help you to improve your comprehension on the GRE
Can't agree more with you, Carcass! This is exactly what I tell my students. As a matter of fact, I have had students who who after having taken the diagnostic test (the very first test without my even beginning the classes) claim they did know the meanings of all the words in the answer options in both TC and SE questions that formed part of the test; however, they do not look for a contextual fit. 'Retiring', for example, means 'shy' when used as an adjective, but if a student is not well-read, he will most likely tend to go with the very first meaning that comes to his mind. Reading anything one can lay one's hands on, especially newspapers and other outlets on the internet as you rightly recommend, is a must if one is looking to better one's vocabulary.
