Gre Verbal Section

Front 1

These are "STRAIGHT AHEAD" signs - they indicate the sentance will continue in the same direction:

Back 1

and, similarily, in addition,
consequently, since, likewise
also, thus, because,
;

Front 2

These are "DETOUR" signs - they make 1 part of the sentance contradict or qualify another part:

Back 2

but, despite, yet, however, unless, rather, although, while, on the other hand, unfortunately, nonetheless

Front 3

Name the 5 classic word analogy "Bridges":

Back 3

1.) Definition (X is always/never Y)

2.) Function/ Purpose

3.) Lack (X is not / lacks Y)

4.) Characteristic Action/ Items (a X does Y)

5.) Degree (often extreme)
(Y is X to the extreme)

Front 4

The "both are" analogy trap:

Back 4

two words that are not directly related to each other, but are both related to a 3rd word (RUBY : JADE are both gems)

Front 5

The "same subject" analogy trap:

Back 5

the words are in the same subject area as the stem words, but they don't share the same bridge

Front 6

The "cliche" analogy trap:

Back 6

when the two words sound natural together, but dont have any logical relationship (compulsive : gambler)

Front 7

The "reverse direction" analogy trap:

Back 7

when the two words have the correct, strong bridge, but the words are in the wrong order.

Front 8

If you dont know the words for an analogy, how do you answer it?

Back 8

* eliminate all answers with a weak bridge

*if 2 choices in the same problems have the same bridge, eliminate them both

*eliminate exact synonyms

Front 9

Posititve/ Negative charge strategy for Antonyms:

Back 9

next to each word, use a + for words w/ a positive connotation, - for negative words, and = for neutral words.

Front 10

Word Group:

Abridge

Back 10

abbreviated communication

Front 11

Word Group:

compendium

Back 11

abbreviated communication

Front 12

Word Group:

cursory

Back 12

abbreviated communication

Front 13

Word Group:

Curtail

Back 13

abbreviated communication

Front 14

Word Group:

syllabus

Back 14

abbreviated communication

Front 15

Word Group:

synopsis

Back 15

abbreviated communication

Front 16

Word Group:

terse

Back 16

abbreviated communication

Front 17

Word Group:

apace

Back 17

act quickly

Front 18

Word Group:

abrupt

Back 18

act quickly

Front 19

Word Group:

headlong

Back 19

act quickly

Front 20

Word Group:

impetuous

Back 20

act quickly

Front 21

Word Group:

precipitate

Back 21

act quickly

Front 22

Word Group:

abet

Back 22

assist

Front 23

Word Group:

advocate

Back 23

assist

Front 24

Word Group:

ancillary

Back 24

assist

Front 25

Word Group:

bolster

Back 25

assist

Front 26

Word Group:

corroborate

Back 26

assist

Front 27

Word Group:

countenance

Back 27

assist

Front 28

Word Group:

mainstay

Back 28

assist

Front 29

Word Group:

munificent

Back 29

assist

Front 30

Word Group:

proponant

Back 30

assist

Front 31

Word Group:

stalwart

Back 31

assist

Front 32

Word Group:

sustenance

Back 32

assist

Front 33

Word Group:

bilious

Back 33

bad mood

Front 34

Word Group:

dudgeon

Back 34

bad mood

Front 35

Word Group:

irascible

Back 35

bad mood

Front 36

Word Group:

pettish

Back 36

bad mood

Front 37

Word Group:

petulant

Back 37

bad mood

Front 38

Word Group:

pique

Back 38

bad mood

Front 39

Word Group:

querulous

Back 39

bad mood

Front 40

Word Group:

umbrage

Back 40

bad mood

Front 41

Word Group:

waspish

Back 41

bad mood

Front 42

Word Group:

dilettante

Back 42

beginner / amateur

Front 43

Word Group:

fledgling

Back 43

beginner/amateur

Front 44

Word Group:

neophyte

Back 44

beginner/amateur

Front 45

Word Group:

novitiate

Back 45

beginner/amateur

Front 46

Word Group:

proselyte

Back 46

beginner/amateur

Front 47

Word Group:

tyro

Back 47

beginner/amateur

Front 48

Word Group:

burgeoning

Back 48

beginning / young

Front 49

Word Group:

callow

Back 49

beginning / young

Front 50

Word Group:

engender

Back 50

beginning / young

Front 51

Word Group:

inchoate

Back 51

beginning / young

Front 52

Word Group:

incipient

Back 52

beginning / young

Front 53

Word Group:

nascent

Back 53

beginning / young

Front 54

Word Group:

acerbic

Back 54

biting (as in wit or temperament)

Front 55

Word Group:

acidulous

Back 55

biting (as in wit or temperament)

Front 56

Word Group:

acrimonious

Back 56

biting (as in wit or temperament)

Front 57

Word Group:

asperity

Back 57

biting (as in wit or temperament)

Front 58

Word Group:

caustic

Back 58

biting (as in wit or temperament)

Front 59

Word Group:

mordacious

Back 59

biting (as in wit or temperament)

Front 60

Word Group:

mordant

Back 60

biting (as in wit or temperament)

Front 61

Word Group:

trenchant

Back 61

biting (as in wit or temperament)

Front 62

Word Group:

audacious

Back 62

bold

Front 63

Word Group:

courageous

Back 63

bold

Front 64

Word Group:

dauntless

Back 64

bold

Front 65

Word Group:

banal

Back 65

boring

Front 66

Word Group:

fatuous

Back 66

boring

Front 67

Word Group:

hackneyed

Back 67

boring

Front 68

Word Group:

insipid

Back 68

boring

Front 69

Word Group:

mundane

Back 69

boring

Front 70

Word Group:

pedestrian

Back 70

boring

Front 71

Word Group:

platitude

Back 71

boring

Front 72

Word Group:

prosaic

Back 72

boring

Front 73

Word Group:

quotidian

Back 73

boring

Front 74

Word Group:

trite

Back 74

boring