Hey there! I'm a high school junior, but I'm already looking ahead to grad school. Does anyone know what some of the most popular GRE words are? I'd like to start preparing early to expand my vocabulary.
Hello! It's great that you're thinking ahead and want to expand your vocabulary. While there's no definitive list of the most common GRE words, there are some that appear frequently on the test. Here are 20 words to get you started:
1. Anomaly: deviation from the norm
2. Equivocate: to speak vaguely to avoid commitment or revealing information
3. Lucid: clear, easily understandable
4. Prevaricate: to avoid telling the truth by not directly answering a question
5. Bolster: to support or strengthen
6. Disparate: fundamentally distinct or dissimilar
7. Laconic: using very few words
8. Mitigate: to make less severe or harmful
9. Ostentation: showy display intended to impress others
10. Propriety: conforming to established standards of behavior
11. Advocate: to support or argue in favor of
12. Concede: to admit as true or valid, often reluctantly
13. Impetuous: acting impulsively without consideration for consequences
14. Misanthrope: someone who dislikes or distrusts other people
15. Paradox: a seemingly self-contradictory statement that may reveal a truth
16. Reticent: reserved or reluctant to express thoughts or feelings
17. Candid: frank, open, honest
18. Dismiss: to put aside or reject
19. Inherent: existing as a natural or essential part of something
20. Pedantic: overly concerned with minor details or formalities
Remember that the GRE is just one part of your graduate school application. Continue to focus on doing well in your high school courses, building strong relationships with your teachers and mentors, participating in extracurricular activities, and honing your leadership and communication skills.
As you get closer to taking the GRE, consider utilizing resources like official GRE test prep books, online vocabulary lists, or apps like Magoosh or Quizlet for more word practice. Good luck!
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