mahesh guru

Hi guys....im new to this db I'm planning to take my gre test next Jan probably.....so I started preparing for the above mentioned....and im doing quite well in quants but when it comes to verbal:miserable:....i seriously don't know where to start with!! So can U guys kindly provide me with some valuable suggestions on how to start the verbal preparation and proceed?? And also the vocabulary thing-how many words should by heart everyday?? and where can I find these words?? TIA:)