I adore The Princeton Review’s “Word Smart for the GRE.” If you are taking the test, it’s a must-buy ($13.99 at Barnes and Noble). The review books, although they are absolutely necessary, do not have nearly enough vocabulary. I also like the fact that The Princeton Review gives you the pronunciation and part of speech. It also gives 2 to 3 examples of the word in a sentence.
I have reviewed some words that I’ve already covered or that most people already know. Context is so important on the GRE and you really have to analyze in order to figure out the context. Studying variations of the same definition is very helpful!
P.S. The Princeton Review book has little quizzes after every ten words. So great! I really wish I had purchased it a month ago!
Vocabulary
Aberrant: adj. deviating from the norm
Abjure: v. To renounce or reject solemnly; to recant; to avoid
Abscission: n. act of cutting off or removing
Accolade: n. an expression of praise
Accretion: n. growth; increase by successive addition
Acumen: n. quick, keen, or accurate knowledge
Admonish: v. to warn against; to reprove; to express disapproval
Adroit: adj. adept, dextrous
Adulation: n. excessive praise; intense adoration
Adumbrate: v. to foreshadow vaguely; to suggest or outline sketchily
Alchemy: v. magical or wonderful transformation
