GRE GMAT CAT Wordlist - TurboPack 7

Hi guys! hows it going? Hows your verbals preparation coming along. Hope the previous TurboPacks are useful in some way. Kindly do post your valuable comments and suggestions guys.

Here's another small batch of 10 Turbo words for the day.

encircle : surround
armada : fleet of warships
garish : overbright in color, gaudy, showy
exhume : dig out from ground
ferret : hunt out of hiding, assiduous search for something
arid : dry, barren
jetsam : things thrown from a ship usually to lighten it
oust : expel, drive out
paragon : model of perfection, a perfect example, of perfect quality
exquisite : very finely made, very beautiful and delicate

And incase you missed it, here are the links to previous TurboPacks

TurboPack 1
TurboPack 2
TurboPack 3
Turbopack 4
TurboPack 5
TurboPack 6

GRE GMAT CAT Wordlist - TurboPack 6

Ola fellas! como estas? How you guys doing? Hope the TurboPacks are aiding your preparations. Let me know your valuable comments and suggestions and if any more assistance needed.

So the TurboPack 6 is as follows :

rebuke : scold harshly, sharply criticise
mischance : ill luck, bad luck
ineffectual : weak, not effective
shirk : avoid/neglect work or responsibility
petty : trivial, unimportant
respite : relief, time for rest
parable : short story with a moral or lesson
shrewd : clever, astute
mirage : unreal reflection, optical illusion
astral : relating to the stars

The TurboPack 7 will be posted tomorrow. Stay tuned folks.

GRE GMAT CAT Wordlist - TurboPack 5

Thanks guys for the good response for my previous TurboPacks. Well, as I said before more TurboPacks are in the pipeline and would be posted at regular intervals. Am really encouraged to post more Packs like these. Again let me reiterate that the USP of TurboPacks is the random non-alphabetical sequencing of words. I think it helps in improved memorisation. Hope it helps guys.

In the meantime, I suggest you cut a cardboard or simply a blank page into 10 mid-sized rectangles. Create your own 10 flash cards the moment you come across the new words in TurboPack. On one side of the rectangle write the word and on the other side write the meaning/synonym. Perhaps a rectangle of the size of the logo below. What say? You could refer to them throughout the day, whenever you wish to. Just target this small batch of 10 words and focus on them thoroughly.

Ok so here we go again. Here's the TurboPack for today.

mortician : an undertaker, a funeral director
biennial : every two years
pyromaniac : person with an obsessive desire to set things on fire
canard : baseless unfounded rumor or story
onslaught : fierce attack, a vicious assault
philanderer : womaniser, a flirt, faithless lover
churlish : rude or boorish
rebate : discount, partial refund
doze : nap, short light sleep
residual : leftover, remaining

GRE GMAT CAT Wordlist - TurboPack 4

Guys, I have seen many people trying by-heart the dictionary all at once while trying to prepare for the verbals of these competitive exams. In my opinion, its wiser to take small batches of words and work on them regularly. Hence the name TurboPack which is essentially a small batch of 10 random words in non-alphabetical sequence. I will try to post some word-sets like these at regular intervals. Make sure you bookmark them for future references.

Also, in case you missed, here's the list of previous TurboPacks.

TurboPack 1
TurboPack 2
TurboPack 3

Tip : Learn the meanings of these words and try to use them in any sentences. For starters, you could add a comment to my blog post with a sentence including a word you just learnt from the TurboPack. Try to have a conversation with someone and use these words randomly. I bet this approach will significantly boost your memorisation.

So here is the latest TurboPack for the day.

diadem : a jewelled crown
amazon : female warrior
cataract : a large waterfall, an eye abnormality
facsimile : copy
contusion : bruise, an injury
encumber : burden in such a way that movement is restricted
kernel : a central or vital part, core
maxim : proverb, a short statement of general truth
noxious : harmful, unpleasant, poisonous
orator : an eloquent/skilled public speaker

That's it for now. Will try to post more exciting and interesting TurboPacks very soon. In the meantime make sure to post an instant comment with some random sentence making use of the above words. Ciao!

GRE GMAT CAT Wordlist - TurboPack 3

The TurboPack 3 wordlist for today is as follows guys. Also do checkout TurboPack 1 and TurboPack 2 for reference.

apparition : ghost, phantom
buccaneer : pirate
nomenclature : terminology, the system of naming things
modicum : small amount, limited quantity
fallacious : based on a fallacy or mistaken belief, misleading
ewe : female sheep
cessation : stoppage, bringing to an end
pragmatic : practical, in a realistic way
recline : lie down, lean back
forlorn : sad and lonely, desolate

GRE GMAT CAT Wordlist - TurboPack 2

Guys, in our previous TurboPack, we saw the first set of wordlist for your reference. From this post onwards, lets rename the "Set" of words to something more appealing - "TurboPack". The random non-alphabetical sequence of words in the pack is intended for stronger and better memory retention.

TurboPack 2

uncanny : strange, mysterious
recluse : loner, someone living a solitary life
penchant : strong inclination or liking to do something
palate : sense of taste
visage : face, facial appearance
occult : mysterious, supernatural, mystical
medley : mixture, motley
jaunt : short trip, short excursion
indolent : lazy
torque : force producing rotation

Courtesy : Barron's and Google

Cheers!

GRE GMAT CAT Wordlist - Set 1

Hello guys. From today onwards, apart from the regular technical posts, I'll also be starting a new series - GRE GMAT CAT Wordlists. From time to time I'll try to post unique sets of words with their meanings. The objective is to aid you guys for preparation of competitive exams like GRE GMAT CAT etc. The wordlists would really help you gain a competitive edge in the verbal and comprehension sections of the exams.

FYI these are inspired by Barron's GRE word reference. The only difference is that Barron's words  are sorted in alphabetical sequence. While I'll try to mix and match the words in any random sequence. Hope it helps.

Here are some casual tips to improve your English :

• Try to memorise the words and their meanings. 
• Try to use these words and construct sentences. If you read an article from a newspaper or magazine, try to incorporate the newly learned words in it and reconstruct a certain phrase or statement.
• Definitely use flashcards. They help a lot in memorising the words.
• Read lots of books and articles.
• Watch lots of English movies and television soaps.
• Socialise a lot and network around, all while speaking in English.
• (Optional) Date around, flirt a lot and chat in English. Helps build confidence ;)

Ok let's get going guys. Here's the first set of 10 words for today.

amalgamate : combine together, unite

bard : poet

cadaver : dead body, corpse

clandestine : secret, something that's done secretly

adulterate : make something impure and of inferior quality, contaminate

altercation : noisy quarrel, noisy argument

belated : delayed

lacklustre : dull, boring, lacking shine or gloss

intangible : vague

gravity : seriousness, of importance