Context first
Guess meaning from surrounding sentence.
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SAT/GRE: Vocab Strategies
How to learn words that stick.
sat gre vocab
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Word parts
Use roots, prefixes, suffixes.
Root: bene
Means good (benefit, benevolent).
Root: mal
Means bad (malicious, malady).
Prefix: anti-
Against.
Prefix: pre-
Before.
Suffix: -able/-ible
Capable of being.
Personal examples
Make a sentence about your life.
Synonym clusters
Learn words in related groups.
Antonym pairs
Contrast locks meaning.
Spaced review
Revisit on expanding intervals.
Active use
Write/speak new words soon.
Avoid look-alikes trap
Spectious vs specious vigilance.
Tone lists
Group words by positive/negative tone.