Thursday, July 14, 2011

Word 14th July 2011


Word: Accomplice
Mnemonic: Accompany the person in crime.

Meaning: A person who helps another in committing a crime.
Example: Katrina kaif accomplice John Abraham in movie "New York".

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Word 13th July 2011


Word: Rue
Mnemonic: Ro(cry)

Meaning: to feel sorry
Synonyms: Regret, Repent, Lament, Pathos
Antonyms: Happy, Glad

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Word 12th July 2011


Word: Cavalcade
Root: Caval is a root for horse.
therefore it means long line of horses
Meaning:
1. a procession of people on horseback or in cars, etc.
2. any procession a cavalcade of guests

Monday, July 11, 2011

Word of the day


Word: Burgeon
Mnemonic: Burger

Meaning: Huge, Big, Massive, Giant
Antonyms: Small, Concise, Succinct

New Format of GRE

From 1st August, 2011 the new format of the GRE will be in effect. Following are the changes, in brief:

The new format will have 6 sections.
An Analytical Writing section with two 30 minute essays.
Two Quant sections having 20 questions to be answered in 35 minutes each.
Two Verbal sections having 20 questions with 30 minutes each.
One experimental section that will not be scored.

Score range will be from 130-170 instead of the current 200-800 per section.
Analytical section will be scored from 0-6.

GRE Intro

GRE: Graduate Record Examination

Taking the Graduate Record Examination is a major step towards securing your place in a top graduate school. The GRE exam has been developed as a precise indicator of academic ability and knowledge base. The GRE testing program includes a GRE General Test and a number of Subject Tests in various disciplines. The GRE test is renowned as an excellent predictor of future success in graduate school. The content of this test is based on information that any graduate of a four-year college should have acquired in their studies.

There are three sections on the GRE test: Quantitative Ability, Verbal Ability, and Analytical Writing. The questions in the Quantitative Ability section are at approximately a ninth-grade Tenth-grade level. The GRE Verbal Ability section tests basic proficiency in the English language, while the Analytical Writing section tests your ability to compose a clear and thoughtful response to a simple topic.