obscure vocabulary
summary
the focus is on identifying which words are too obscure for the gre and providing strategies to discern high-frequency words from obscure vocabulary.
- words featured in magoosh's vocab book and vocab wednesday are generally not too obscure for the gre.
- using google.com or nytimes.com as tools can help determine the frequency and relevance of a word for the gre.
- words appearing in the new york times at least once or twice a year are considered relevant for gre preparation.
- it's advised to stick to high-frequency words and trusted sources like magoosh, manhattan gre, princeton review, kaplan, and barron's for gre vocabulary preparation.
- venturing into obscure vocabulary can be risky and may not be beneficial for gre test day.
chapters
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identifying obscure words
00:17
trusted sources for gre vocabulary
01:19
methods to determine word relevance
02:36
advice on gre vocabulary preparation
