GRE FAQ › Vocabulary
How many words do I need to learn for the GRE?
Most students benefit from learning 500 to 1,000 high-frequency GRE words. You don't need to memorize every obscure English word. Focus on curated high-frequency lists and learn them deeply rather than skimming thousands of words superficially.
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