GRE Peak Vocabulary

Author: Xiao Jingbo
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Publish Date: 2003-09-01
Features: This book supplements the Red Book and Blue Book in accordance with the principle of scientific and practicality. It uses an exclusion method to reduce entries from the Merriam-Webster Intermediate Dictionary while including newly added vocabulary from overseas computer-based tests, totaling around 2,500 words. To meet the diverse needs of readers, the words are categorized based on their importance and examination characteristics. Additionally, a column is opened online to closely track the latest dynamics of overseas computer-based tests, while also supplementing any potentially overlooked important vocabulary in the book.
The GRE vocabulary is a major hurdle for GRE candidates to achieve satisfactory scores. Especially after ETS reinstated the paper-based test in Greater China, the difficulty of the vocabulary section has significantly increased, with average scores dropping to historical lows. One key aspect of the increased difficulty is the rise in unfamiliar words, making it difficult for traditional vocabulary books to meet the needs of the new exam. This book supplements the Red Book and Blue Book in accordance with the principle of scientific and practicality. It uses an exclusion method to reduce entries from the Merriam-Webster Intermediate Dictionary while including newly added vocabulary from overseas computer-based tests, totaling around 2,500 words. To meet the diverse needs of readers, the words are categorized based on their importance and examination characteristics. Additionally, a column is opened online to closely track the latest dynamics of overseas computer-based tests, while also supplementing any potentially overlooked important vocabulary in the book.