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brinsa · 07-14-2008, 06:10 PM

hi guys i am from palestine
i am having a GRE test on Aug. 10th , i prepared for the math section and no problems
but i faced some problems on studying for the verbal section, please give me a strategy to study for the analogy and antonym section, i dont have any problem to find the analogy but i am facing difficulties in understanding the word meanings
please help

rokxal · 07-15-2008, 04:31 PM

Learn more words. Get word lists from Barron, Kaplan, and Princeton review and memorize. Use other dictionaries like Webster, Encarta, dictionary.com for reference as many of the definitions from these review books are somewhat concise. Group the words by definition together to help rote. Read the New Yorker as some of the words show up there. Roots help somewhat but after memorizing 3k words, most of the unknown ones can be derived by prior knowledge unless they're esoteric nouns...

mystic87 · 07-21-2008, 05:25 PM

Increase your vocabulary like crazy in your remaining days. trust me it'll makeyou feel sooo much better in the end. So do that everyday, make your own flashcards, lists, whatever works for you. Also i suggest going through the BigBook's list of Antonyms. Just knowing the definition of a word is not enough practice for you to figure out all the implied meanings. So attack those Antonym lists!

rahulmistry · 07-22-2008, 11:34 PM

Here....add and keep clicking next and verbal should be done ;-) - Barrons Word List Reader Gadget

brinsa · 07-25-2008, 06:49 PM

thanks guys
but as i am reading those lists i am getting mad
im feeling like im trying to memorize a dictionary
is that the right way to prepare for the verbal section?
please help

mystic87 · 07-26-2008, 04:13 PM

I know how frustrating it is for you, especially on a day where you feel like all you're doing is looking up new words and writing them down. Here's my two cents. Don't get frustrated. seriously, if you have more than a month's time, then that's aplenty. Just make sure you're constantly reviewing your old words, learning new ones, and picking up words from your practices. By the end, you'll be surprised at how much your brain can retain. Put the pressure off, learn for fun. If you get a silly word like "wax" and "waffle" make up weird images in your head. you'll remember it for sure! Other ways to remember is to make your own flashcards for sure! nothing can beat your own personalized flashcards. I never used them until gre...they are invaluable. You can take them with you, review them a few times a day, stick up on your wall/tv/door/couch. you'll start picturing all the words IN your house! To spice up the learning a little, try going through antonyms list and analogy list. that's a great way for you to get accustomed to GRE thinking AND learn new words. two birds with one stone.

Most importantly, TAKE BREAKS from verbal imbibing. It's really unheathy and emotionally stressful to be constantly remined that you don't know a lot of words that you should. So these times call for a deep breath and chillllllllllll! Only reason why i can say this now is because i went through the samething as you are now going through. And those days were the WOREST!!! So i'm passing on the experience so you can forgo that mental torment.

brinsa · 07-27-2008, 05:05 PM

thanks mystic
ur really made me feel good
i have the gre list and barron list downloaded on google
do u have any antonym list and analogy list for me
i live in palestine and it is difficult to get materials for gre+ i dont have visa card so please if u have any link on the net or any file that i can download send it to me
i m worried because my test is on aug 10th, 2008, my GPA is higher than 4 and my english is good but the thing is that i still am an international student
and i hope to get good scores so that i can apply to a phd program in biology in good american schools
so please if u can send any material that can help

mewidyu · 08-02-2008, 06:02 PM

if yu want those files just tell me..
may be i can help you..

brinsa · 08-03-2008, 02:19 PM

thanks guys

ive got the barron's GRE book and my test is on 6 days so i think it is better for me to study it instead of looking for new material

and please tell me if i study the barrons list can i get good marks on the verbal section

07-14-2008, 06:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
brinsa Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 5	Please HELP it is URGENT hi guys i am from palestine i am having a GRE test on Aug. 10th , i prepared for the math section and no problems but i faced some problems on studying for the verbal section, please give me a strategy to study for the analogy and antonym section, i dont have any problem to find the analogy but i am facing difficulties in understanding the word meanings please help

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07-15-2008, 04:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
rokxal Rote Memorization FTW! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 31	Learn more words. Get word lists from Barron, Kaplan, and Princeton review and memorize. Use other dictionaries like Webster, Encarta, dictionary.com for reference as many of the definitions from these review books are somewhat concise. Group the words by definition together to help rote. Read the New Yorker as some of the words show up there. Roots help somewhat but after memorizing 3k words, most of the unknown ones can be derived by prior knowledge unless they're esoteric nouns...

07-21-2008, 05:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
mystic87 Gettin' Pumped! Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 121	Increase your vocabulary like crazy in your remaining days. trust me it'll makeyou feel sooo much better in the end. So do that everyday, make your own flashcards, lists, whatever works for you. Also i suggest going through the BigBook's list of Antonyms. Just knowing the definition of a word is not enough practice for you to figure out all the implied meanings. So attack those Antonym lists!

07-22-2008, 11:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
rahulmistry Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 9	Here....add and keep clicking next and verbal should be done ;-) - Barrons Word List Reader Gadget

07-25-2008, 06:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
brinsa Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 5	thanks guys but as i am reading those lists i am getting mad im feeling like im trying to memorize a dictionary is that the right way to prepare for the verbal section? please help

07-26-2008, 04:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
mystic87 Gettin' Pumped! Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 121	I know how frustrating it is for you, especially on a day where you feel like all you're doing is looking up new words and writing them down. Here's my two cents. Don't get frustrated. seriously, if you have more than a month's time, then that's aplenty. Just make sure you're constantly reviewing your old words, learning new ones, and picking up words from your practices. By the end, you'll be surprised at how much your brain can retain. Put the pressure off, learn for fun. If you get a silly word like "wax" and "waffle" make up weird images in your head. you'll remember it for sure! Other ways to remember is to make your own flashcards for sure! nothing can beat your own personalized flashcards. I never used them until gre...they are invaluable. You can take them with you, review them a few times a day, stick up on your wall/tv/door/couch. you'll start picturing all the words IN your house! To spice up the learning a little, try going through antonyms list and analogy list. that's a great way for you to get accustomed to GRE thinking AND learn new words. two birds with one stone. Most importantly, TAKE BREAKS from verbal imbibing. It's really unheathy and emotionally stressful to be constantly remined that you don't know a lot of words that you should. So these times call for a deep breath and chillllllllllll! Only reason why i can say this now is because i went through the samething as you are now going through. And those days were the WOREST!!! So i'm passing on the experience so you can forgo that mental torment.

07-27-2008, 05:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
brinsa Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 5	thanks mystic ur really made me feel good i have the gre list and barron list downloaded on google do u have any antonym list and analogy list for me i live in palestine and it is difficult to get materials for gre+ i dont have visa card so please if u have any link on the net or any file that i can download send it to me i m worried because my test is on aug 10th, 2008, my GPA is higher than 4 and my english is good but the thing is that i still am an international student and i hope to get good scores so that i can apply to a phd program in biology in good american schools so please if u can send any material that can help

08-02-2008, 06:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
mewidyu 15 days to go.... Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: china Posts: 281	if yu want those files just tell me.. may be i can help you..

08-03-2008, 02:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
brinsa Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 5	thanks guys ive got the barron's GRE book and my test is on 6 days so i think it is better for me to study it instead of looking for new material and please tell me if i study the barrons list can i get good marks on the verbal section

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