Guru’s GRE Wordlist: Quick Review for Last-Minute Prep

Guru’s GRE Wordlist: Quick Review for Last-Minute Prep

What it is
A condensed, high-frequency subset of words selected from the full Guru’s GRE Wordlist, designed for rapid review in the days before the exam.

Who it’s for
Students with a solid baseline who need a focused refresher to boost recall and confidence in the final 3–7 days.

Structure

• 150–250 high-impact words (common GRE-tested vocab)
• Grouped by theme or root to speed memory (e.g., emotion, judgment, size; common roots: -dict-, -crypt-, -phil-)
• Each entry: word, part of speech, one concise definition, 1 short example sentence, 1 mnemonic or synonym

Study plan (3-day example)
Day 1

1. Review 80 words grouped by theme; read definitions and sentences.
2. Create 2–3 quick mnemonics for the hardest 20.
3. Do a 20-minute mixed flashcard session (active recall).

Day 2