mjstudy Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Would I be better off studying specific words and how to use them in context (kaplan's essential gre words) or greek and latin root words? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinceKotchian Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Learning words and how to use them is much more important, though roots will also help. I'd suggest making flashcards. On the front of the card, write the word and an easy pronunciation. For example, PRODIGAL prah-dig-ul On the back, a brief definition, a mnemonic, a short sentence using the word in a memorable way, and a couple of synonyms, found on m-w.com. For example: PRODIGAL: wasteful PRADA GAL The PRODIGAL PRADA GAL spent $1200 on a pair of boots. Synonyms: spendthrift, profligate Making cards like this will help learn words as opposed to just memorizing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDsoc Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 It depends what's best for you, really. I definitely recommend learning definitions/context, maybe doing 15-20 a day, and keeping a running stack. That's what I did, anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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