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GRE Vocabulary Flashcards app review: 1000 of the most important GRE words
Introduction
If you're preparing for the GRE and looking for a study tool to help you along the prep, then GRE Vocabulary Flashcards from Magoosh is an iPhone and iPad app that you might consider downloading.
This app puts together the thousand most important GRE words into flashcards, allowing you to practice their meaning and expand your vocabulary anytime, anywhere.
Let's take a look at how this app will help you ace the GRE verbal section with flying colors!
Curated Word List
GRE Vocabulary Flashcards from Magoosh was created by a teacher by the name of Chris Lele, who is an in-house expert at the popular online test prep company known as Magoosh. The list of a thousand words was curated by him, and you know you're getting a great list because Lele has been teaching GRE for over 10 years. You might also know him from his YouTube channel or vocabulary eBook.
This app utilizes what they call a Spaced Repetition System. This system works in a way such that the better you know a word, the less frequently it will appear through your usage of this app. This ensures you strengthen the words which don't come quite as easily or naturally to you.
GRE words
Practice Decks
Users will get access to flashcards separated into decks. Decks consist of 50 cards each. When you receive a word, you can tap on the icon to see its meaning, and then confirm whether you knew or didn't know the word.
As you go through any deck, you will see three progress bars showing the number of words you've mastered, the number of words you're reviewing, and the number of words you are learning.
Simply tap the New Word icon to move on to another word.
Meaning revealed
Pros & Cons
Pros
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A thousand of the most important GRE words
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Flashcard tests with a simple and colorful interface
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Divided into decks of 50 for ease of use
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Tracks your progress during study
Cons
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There is nothing negative to say about this app
Word sets
Final Words
GRE Vocabulary Flashcards from Magoosh is one of the best study tools for the verbal section of the GRE. If you are in the process of preparing for this test, then having this app on your iPhone or iPad will enable you to study on the go, no matter where you are.
Neha Sinha
Neha has been writing and editing since 2010 and has been reviewing iOS apps since early 2014. She has lived in four different countries and loves having the world at her fingertips thanks to these awesome apps.