GRE Word Selection (MP3 CD-ROM)

Author: Yu Minhong
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: Covers most analogies, antonyms, fill-in-the-blanks, and reading word pairs. Words that have been heavily tested in analogies and antonyms are marked with an asterisk (). Standard American pronunciation MP3s/tapes are included to aid memorization. This book has been revised seven times and includes all important vocabulary up to June 2004, including frequently tested analogies, antonyms, fill-in-the-blanks, and reading words. It provides detailed memory methods for every important word, in addition to root and suffix-based memorization techniques. Association-based and phonetic memorization methods are also featured, transforming dull memorization into an engaging game.
Classification: Words marked with an asterisk () are important words that have appeared in GRE analogies and antonyms. Words without an asterisk are fill-in-the-blanks and reading words. The analogy question format is not placed after the words. After mastering the words, students should practice analogy questions in actual test conditions to develop the necessary skills. A standard American pronunciation MP3 disc is included for enhanced learning. Additionally, the book comes with 6 audio tapes (not included in the price).
Features of GRE Word List
The GRE Word List is affectionately known to GED candidates as the "Red Book" and has been highly favored by test-takers since its first edition. It has been revised seven times and is a well-tested, premium vocabulary book for GRE. It has influenced hundreds of thousands of GRE candidates, and students who have seriously studied this book have achieved outstanding results in the exam.
Features New GRE Word List
Compared to the previous six editions, the New GRE Word List has undergone significant adjustments:
- The number of words has been reduced. Only important words that have appeared in the exam are included, while words that have never appeared in past exams have been removed, reducing the burden on students.
- New words that have emerged in recent years are added, keeping pace with the times.
Features The book is divided into three parts:
- Part 1: "GRE Core Vocabulary" includes all key words.
- Part 2: "New GRE Vocabulary" includes recently tested words marked with an asterisk ().
Additionally, based on an analysis of past exams and GRE trends, Part 3 lists over 300 "Predicted GRE Vocabulary" words for reference. The new classification makes this book the only one that comprehensively covers all previously tested GRE words while remaining forward-looking.
Features The GRE Word List provides concise and effective memory methods for every important word, marked as 【】 in the text. These include root and suffix-based memorization, association-based memorization, and phonetic memorization. The memory methods advocated in this book have become the mainstream for Chinese students learning vocabulary. Association-based and phonetic memorization are unique to this book. These methods transform vocabulary memorization from tedious labor into an engaging game, greatly overcoming students' fear of memorization and enhancing the fun of learning, thereby improving efficiency. The revised edition has refined the memory methods to make them more practical and.
Features The GRE Word List pairs many important words with their derivatives, synonyms, homophones, and antonyms, expanding horizontal vocabulary and achieving the effect of learning by analogy, with a natural repetition rate over three times higher.
Features The book categorizes words: words marked with an asterisk () are key words that have appeared in GRE analogies and antonyms; words without an asterisk are frequently tested fill-in-the-blanks or reading words. Students should first master the words marked with an asterisk and then move on to the others, leaving a deeper impression for fill-in-the-blanks, reading, or new analogy/antonym questions. Derivatives and synonyms listed under each entry should also be memorized. Statistical data on student performance shows that scoring high in GRE vocabulary is difficult without mastering the words marked with an asterisk. For predicted words, students need not analyze them in detail but should review them frequently before the exam.
Features The GRE Word List provides clear and concise English annotations for each word. The reference dictionaries used for annotations are Merriam-Webster, NewWorldThesaurus, NTC’s, etc., which are commonly used by ETS for test creation. Additionally, synonyms frequently tested in GRE are added after the English annotations to achieve combined memorization.
Features The book does not include analogy question formats after the words because it would significantly impair students' judgment in real exams. After mastering the words, students should practice analogy questions in actual test conditions to fully develop their judgment and analytical skills.