Vocabulary¶
Types¶
- Denotative: meaning
- Connotative: usage
GRE requires connotative understanding
Tools¶
- wordnik.com
- nytimes.com
- dictionary.com
IDK¶
- Understand how words function
- Read & study words as you learn
Tips¶
- Flashcards
- Don’t use word lists: easy to memorize due to non-randomization
- Reading
- Active usage
- Grouping/association
- Vocabulary games
- Questions