GRE vocabulary breakthrough

Author: Xiao Jingbo
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Publish Date: 2002-11-01
Features:
1. Comprehensive Vocabulary Coverage: This book strives for comprehensiveness in vocabulary, as the new GRE requires a broad lexical base. It meticulously selects all important analogies, fill-in-the-blank, and reading words that appeared in GRE tests up to September 2002. The sheer quantity and recency of its vocabulary make it the most comprehensive among all large-scale GRE vocabulary books to date.
2. Categorized Organization with Prioritization: Following the principle of "prioritize what's essential and complete what's extensive," the book is divided into beginner, core, and obscure vocabulary sections based on word importance. This allows readers of different levels to selectively and focusively memorize words, significantly enhancing learning efficiency.
3. Test-Taking Assistance for Effective Memorization: Using real exam questions to aid memorization is one of the most effective methods for overcoming GRE vocabulary challenges. Experienced test-takers know that memorizing words in an exam context is far more efficient than doing so in isolation—the reasoning is straightforward.
4. Sufficient Practice Sections for Enhanced Preparation: We have included 10 practice sections from April 1997 to April 1999. These sections feature analogies not covered in the core vocabulary but are provided as supplementary analogies at the back of the book. This design prevents readers from becoming overly cautious and ensures a smoother, more well-rounded preparation process.
5. Precise Explanations Tailored to Exam Focus: Many words have explanations that could extend to seven or eight definitions. However, the GRE has a characteristic where the examination of a word’s meaning tends to focus on one or two specific senses. The Chinese explanations in this book are tailored to these exam-oriented meanings, enabling readers to easily associate them with actual test questions.
6. Ingenious Mnemonics for Instant Recall: Another highlight of this book is its provision of numerous clever mnemonic techniques, allowing many words to be memorized effortlessly the first time they are seen.
7. Advanced Analogies and Fill-in-the-Blanks Guidance: This book can also serve as a supplementary guide for advanced analogies and fill-in-the-blanks training. By memorizing the analogies in this book, readers can gain a comprehensive understanding of solving analogy questions.
8. English Annotations and Group Memory Techniques: The English explanations in this book reference authoritative dictionaries and word lists such as The Merriam-Webster Dictionary, New World Thesaurus, The American Heritage Dictionary, and Barron’s Word List.
9. Interactive Online Platform with Free Classroom Access: The book also features a revolutionary breakthrough in full interactivity, making it entirely engaging and accessible.