Preparing for the Revised GRE Verbal Section

[Safferz]

Hi all,

I just picked up the Barron's New GRE book and noticed that their infamous 3,500 word list is missing from the updated edition. It's clear that the revised test does not reward memorization like the old one, but instead emphasizes comprehension and context. Of course, you will still need a large vocabulary for most question types, like sentence completion and sentence equivalence questions.

So what are your strategies as you prepare for the new verbal section? Are the word lists and endless flashcard making a thing of the past?

[Pennington]

I don't think word lists are a thing of the past; however, the revised GRE is definitely contextually based for the sentence completion. I'm reviewing vocab so I don't have to spend too much time on sentence completion. The reading comprehension seems a bit trickier so I want to devote most of my time to it.

[process chemist]

I think you will still need the vocab. I saw some examples where you had to pick all words that applied, and some required a high level of vocabulary.