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Word Lists & Sources

Complete transparency about our vocabulary sources. We aggregate words from the most trusted GRE preparation resources to give you comprehensive coverage.

2,900+
Curated Words
Currently available on platform
11
Premium Sources
Top GRE prep companies
9,500+
Total Collection
Available in public repository

Open Source Collection

Our complete GRE word collection is based on this open source repository available on GitHub. All words are processed through our custom attribution and aggregation scripts, ensuring proper crediting and deduplication across sources.

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Core Lists

GregMat 960

960 words

Curated high-frequency GRE vocabulary from GregMat's proven preparation method

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PrepScholar 357

357 words

Essential GRE words selected by PrepScholar's expert team

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PowerScore Repeat Offenders 699

699 words

Words that repeatedly appear on actual GRE tests

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Greenlight TestPrep Basic 500

500 words

Foundation vocabulary from Greenlight Test Prep

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Manhattan Prep 1000

1,000 words

Comprehensive word list from Manhattan Prep GRE experts

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Magoosh Series

Magoosh Basic 352

352 words

Foundation vocabulary for GRE beginners from Magoosh

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Magoosh Common 309

309 words

Frequently appearing GRE words from Magoosh's analysis

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Magoosh Advanced 367

367 words

Advanced vocabulary for high GRE verbal scores

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Magoosh 1000

1,000 words

Complete Magoosh GRE vocabulary collection

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Barron's Series

Barron's 333

333 words

Essential GRE words with proven mnemonics from Barron's

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Extended Lists

Vocabulary.com Top 1000

1,000 words

Most important academic vocabulary from Vocabulary.com

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Dictionary References

Word definitions, pronunciations, and usage examples are referenced from:

  • Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary - Authoritative word definitions and etymology
  • Merriam-Webster Collegiate Thesaurus - Synonyms, antonyms, and related words

We use these resources to ensure accuracy and provide comprehensive word information to our users.

⚠️Important Notice

We do not claim ownership of these word lists. All credit belongs to the original creators and publishers mentioned above.

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How We Use These Lists

📚 Aggregation: We combine words from multiple sources to ensure comprehensive coverage

🤖 AI Enhancement: Our AI generates unlimited practice questions using these words

📊 Smart Learning: Words are organized by difficulty and source for targeted practice

Community: Students can discuss words and share insights in our community forum

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