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Kaplan GRE Vocabulary Exam in a Box | 
| Author: Kaplan
Publisher: Kaplan Publishing
Category: Book
List Price: $16.95
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Rating:  28 reviews
Sales Rank: 3433
Media: Cards
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 1004
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 3.9 x 3.4 x 2.2
ISBN: 1419552201
Dewey Decimal Number: 371
EAN: 9781419552205
Publication Date: July 3, 2007
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Product Description
-500 flashcards covering the most-tested GRE vocabulary words-Sample sentences provide the words in context -Also includes synonyms and a pronunciation key
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| Customer Reviews: Read 23 more reviews...
 Best Bang for the Buck September 29, 2007
35 out of 35 found this review helpful
I bought several different study aids and used them all. This was the best of the lot. These words actually showed up on the test I took.
Good investment. January 9, 2008
35 out of 35 found this review helpful
I decided to take the GRE basically on a whim, and scheduled an exam right after I had finished finals for that particular semester. I did use a few other study methods for the exam, but this was by far the most helpful in a short period of time. I studied these cards intensively for about three days and ended up with a 700 on the verbal section. Take the deck once you get it and quiz yourself over them. Take all the cards you didn't get right and put them into one pile, and then study those. It worked well for me.
Excellent GRE study tool February 19, 2008
22 out of 22 found this review helpful
The GRE Exam in a Box is a collection of 500 words commonly used on the GRE verbal section. I found this an excellent way to increase my vocabulary for the GRE, and many of the words I learned were actually on the test. I tried making my own flash cards, but much preferred using these cards. They had the word and its pronunciation on the front, and the definition, an example sentence, and synonyms on the back. The cards are sturdy, and were in good shape even after being carried around in my pocket. The definitions were simple and straightforward enough to be remembered easily.
 Great idea but poor definitions August 22, 2008
17 out of 17 found this review helpful
As others have written in, while the cards cover most of the frequently used GRE vocab words and are an extremely helpful way to study, be wary of the some of the definitions. Kaplan doesn't always provide the best definitions or example sentences. They often define the word as a verb and then use it as an adjective in a sentence, for example. In addition, they often don't provide all of the possible definitions, and it's the secondary definitions that get you on the GRE. The card design is extremely helpful, but I had to relearn many words from other vocab sources.
 Focus Your Time Elsewhere July 24, 2008
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
I purchased these cards in an attempt to build my vocabulary for the GRE. However, they proved to be pointless. I took the time and the effort to memorize all the words, as well as the synonyms for each word. When I took the GRE practice tests from Kaplan, the words showed up, I knew the answers, and I did well. When it came time to take the GRE however, only one word from the entire box showed up, and I ended up guessing on majority of the questions. Needless to say, I did not do well. While these cards did build my vocabulary, it did not help for the GRE.
I had glanced over the root list that Kaplan gives in their GRE Premier Program book, but didn't study the list as much as I should have. I will say that it would be much wiser to study the root list that they give, and not concern yourself with knowing these words too much. Plus, their Premier Program book gives much of the same words, so all you have to do is make flashcards yourself.
For some people, these cards seemed to have worked, so perhaps it was just me that didn't work for. But it should be noted that a common theme among all these reviews is to study the root list. Studying the root list will get you through a lot of questions, whereas memorizing 500 words and definitions, as well as all synonyms, didn't really seem to have a big impact on my performance. I leave the decision up to you.
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