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Word List - IV aberrant: 1. deviating from the norm; departing from the accepted standard Synonyms : divergent, atypical, anomalous, nonconformist, anomaly Antonyms : normal, typical arduous: 1. requiring significant effort 2. strenuous, tiring; difficult Synonyms : laborious, taxing, vigorous, exhausting Antonyms : easy, effortless assuage: 1. to ease or lessen; make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense 2. to appease or pacify Synonyms : alleviate, mitigate, palliate, abate, calm Antonyms : aggravate austere: 1. without adornment; bare; severely simple Synonyms : plain, modest, bleak, spartan Antonyms : ornate 2. having no comforts or luxuries; ascetic Synonyms : frugal, self-abnegating, puritanical Antonyms : immoderate 3. severe or strict in manner or attitude Synonyms : solemn, forbidding, unrelenting Antonyms : genial canonical: 1. following or in agreement with accepted, traditional standards Synonyms : sanctioned, orthodox, established Antonyms : unorthodox, innovative censure: ...

Profit and loss is a topic which is commonly asked in the GRE. The questions can come in all formats (for question formats, refer to Introduction to Quantitative Reasoning ) and are usually of easy to medium difficulty. We start with some basic definitions and a formula sheet. To provide clarity, we have added some practice problems with their respective answers.    Basic definitions Cost Price (CP) : The price paid by a person to buy a product is the cost price of the product for that person.  Selling Price (SP) :  The price at which a person sells a product is the sales price of the product for that person.  Gain : If SP>CP then the difference SP-CP is known as gain or profit. Loss : if CP>SP then the difference CP-SP is known as loss. Marked Price (MP) : While selling goods, a certain percentage is added to the cost price. This addition is called percentage mark up, and thus money thus obtained is called the marked price. Formulas Profit = SP-CP SP = Pr...

There are many words which are similar in pronunciation, meaning or spelling. Choosing the right word that best fits your purpose can thus become a tedious task. In GRE, you will be provided with only a simple text editor without a feature of auto-correct and thus there might be instances where you may get confused between certain words. In such instances, it becomes important that you are aware of words that can confuse you. So, we have made a collection of commonly misused/confused words in GRE. We will be posting these words regularly in conjunction with our Word Lists. Save all these lists for future use and keep practicing them. (1) abdicate vs. abrogate abdicate (verb): to give something up ; renounce formally  abrogate (verb): to cancel or annul a law (2) arrogate vs. derogate arrogate (verb): claim something presumptuously or without right derogate (verb): lessen or detract a thing (3) abjure vs. adjure abjure (verb): renounce or abstain from something, with the implic...

Word List - III waver: 1. to move to and fro; to sway 2. to be unsettled in opinion 3. become weaker; falter Synonyms : tremble, flicker, falter, quiver, falter Antonyms : steady virulent: 1. extremely harmful or poisonous Synonyms : poisonous, toxic, fatal, venomous Antonyms : non-toxic, harmless, safe 2. bitterly hostile; antagonistic Synonyms : malevolent, resentful, vindictive Antonyms : amicable, benevolent truculent: 1. fierce and cruel; eager to fight Synonyms : defiant, aggressive, antagonistic, hostile Antonyms : cooperative, amiable torque: 1. a force that causes rotation stymie: 1. to prevent or hinder the progress of something 2. to block; to thwart Synonyms : impede, hamper, hinder, obstruct Antonyms : assist, help static: 1. lacking in movement, action or change; at rest Synonyms : stable, steady, unvarying Antonyms : variable sporadic: 1. occurring at irregular intervals or only occasionally; scattered or isolated Synonyms : infrequent, periodical, intermittent Antonyms ...

Continuing with our post on Arithmetic , here you will find the remaining concepts related to the Arithmetic section. The concepts are all followed by questions that you may find in your actual GRE exam.  We suggest you to make a note of all the formulas mentioned and practice the sample questions.  PERCENTAGES Percentage is a number or ratio expressed as a fraction of 100. The percentage is very often denoted with “%” sign or abbreviation “pct.”, or even sometimes “pc”. Percentage is a dimensionless quantity. Concept of Percentage Change Absolute value change : It is the actual change in the quantity. For instance, if the sales in a particular year is $3500 and the sales in the consecutive year is $3600, then the absolute value of change is $ 100. Percentage change : It is the percentage change got by the formula Percentage change = (Absolute change/Original quantity)*100 Example: Today the price a table was reduced by 40% from what is was yesterday, and the pri...

Today, we present to you the second word list. As suggested earlier, go through the words and make a journal of all unfamiliar words. Word List – II abscond : 1. leave hurriedly and secretly; depart clandestinely 2. to steal off and hide Synonyms : escape, flee, make off, disappear alacrity : 1. eager and enthusiastic willingness Synonyms : eagerness, enthusiasm, ardour, fervour Antonyms : apathy approbation : 1. an expression of approval; praise Synonyms : approval, acceptance, encouragement, acclamation Antonyms : criticism audacious : 1. daring and fearless; recklessly bold Synonyms : bold, intrepid, brave, courageous Antonyms : timid 2. showing lack of respect  Synonyms : impudent, irreverent, disrespectful Antonyms : polite axiomatic : 1. self-evident or unquestionable 2. taken as a given Synonyms : acceptable, indemonstrable, undeniable, understood capricious : 1. inclined to change one’s mind impulsively 2. erratic; unpredictable Synonyms : fickle, whimsical, inconsistent, v...

Understanding basics is an important step towards achieving a great score in the Quantitative Reasoning section. In this post, we cover the basics of the Arithmetic portion. Arithmetic is not just about performing the basic operations of multiplication, division, addition or subtraction. It includes concepts of number systems, divisibility, ratios, percent, proportions and so much more. Today, we cover properties of numbers and divisibility rules.  The remaining concepts will be posted in another part of Arithmetic section. We have also added a practice question for each concept explained so as to provide a better clarity. The sample questions are in line with the question types that you will encounter in your actual GRE General Test. To learn more about the question types in the QA section, you can refer to our post on Introduction to Quantitative Reasoning .   NUMBER SYSTEMS Prime Number: If a number is divisible by 1 and by itself only then it is called a prime number....

As discussed, vo cabular y is  an important part for an aspirant to ace the Verbal Reasoning section.  Today, we present you with a word list of commonly tested words in the GRE. This word list contains 15 words with their meanings. We will be posting similar word lists for your reference. We have made these word lists by combining words that appeared in the official GRE practice materials. Then we flagged words from major test companies - Barron's, Kaplan, Manhattan and Princeton Review. We combined all these lists with our own words and came up with an exhaustive vocabulary list. Our suggestion would be that you go through these and make a journal of all unknown words. Wishing you a good start towards achieving a great score! Word List – I amalgamate: 1. to mix or combine to form one organization or structure 2. to unite societies 3. to form an alloy of a metal with mercury Synonyms : combine, merge, unite, incorporate, affiliate, coalesce Antonyms : separate efficacy: 1. c...

The GRE Analytical Writing Assessment (GRE AWA) is a measure of your critical thinking and analytical writing skills. It assesses your ability to: • articulate and support complex ideas • construct and evaluate arguments • maintain a focused and coherent discussion The AWA section consists of two sections (30 min each): 1. Analyze an Issue 2. Analyze an Argument Analyze an Issue The Issue task asks you to analyse a general opinion/statement followed by specific instructions on how to respond to that issue. Essentially, you are required to analyse the issue and take a position regarding it. Sample Question: Although innovations such as video, computers, and the Internet seem to offer schools improved methods for instructing students, these technologies all too often distract from real learning. Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position...