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GRE Word Flashcards – What It Is, Examples, and How Flashrecall Helps You Learn GRE Words Faster

GRE Word Flashcards help you learn challenging vocabulary quickly. Create cards from text, images, or videos and boost retention with spaced repetition.

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GRE vocab is one of the hardest parts of the exam — not because the words are impossible, but because there are so many of them and you need to remember them for months. That’s why GRE word flashcards are one of the most popular ways to study.

Flashrecall makes GRE vocab learning way faster by helping you create flashcards instantly and review them using spaced repetition and active recall.

Try it free here:

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/flashrecall-study-flashcards/id6746757085

Let’s keep it super simple.

What Are GRE Word Flashcards?

GRE word flashcards are small study cards with:

  • Word on the front
  • Meaning, example sentence, and sometimes synonyms on the back

They’re used to memorise the hardest GRE vocabulary — especially those high-level academic words that show up in Text Completion, Sentence Equivalence, and Reading Comprehension.

Flashcards work because they force you to recall the meaning instead of just rereading lists.

Common Examples of GRE Words

Here are some typical GRE-style words you’ll see:

  • Aberration – something unusual or unexpected
  • Laconic – using very few words
  • Prosaic – dull, lacking imagination
  • Equivocate – to speak ambiguously
  • Obsequious – overly obedient
  • Enervate – to weaken
  • Inimical – harmful or hostile
  • Magnanimous – generous, forgiving
  • Recalcitrant – stubbornly resistant
  • Ephemeral – lasting for a short time

These aren’t everyday words — flashcards make them easier to remember.

Why Flashcards Work So Well for GRE Vocabulary

GRE vocab is best learned through:

  • Active recall → testing yourself strengthens memory
  • Spaced repetition → reviewing at the right times
  • Example-based learning → examples help the meaning stick

Flashcards give you all of this in one place.

How Flashrecall Helps You Learn GRE Words Faster

Flashrecall takes the effort out of studying by making both card creation and review scheduling instant and automatic.

You can generate GRE vocab cards from:

  • Text lists (paste a GRE word list and Flashrecall auto-splits it)
  • Prompts (“create GRE flashcards for the top 100 words”)
  • PDF prep books
  • YouTube GRE vocab videos
  • Screenshots or images of vocab lists

Flashrecall automatically keeps track and reminds you of the cards you don't remember well so you remember faster. Like this :

Flashrecall spaced repetition reminders notification

This saves hours of manual typing.

Built-in Spaced Repetition for GRE Words

GRE vocab is all about long-term retention.

Flashrecall handles this for you:

  • Mark a card Easy, Good, or Hard
  • Hard words return sooner
  • Easy words get spaced out
  • You get automatic study reminders

This keeps words in your memory without burning out.

Use Example Sentences for Better Understanding

Flashrecall lets you add:

  • Synonyms
  • Antonyms
  • Example sentences
  • Notes
  • Audio (helpful for pronunciation)

The more context you add, the easier the GRE becomes.

Why Flashrecall Is Better Than Traditional GRE Flashcard Tools

FeatureManual FlashcardsFlashrecall
Create cards fast❌ Very slow✅ Instant
Spaced repetition❌ Not built-in✔️ Yes
Reminders❌ No✔️ Automatic
Support for PDFs❌ No✔️ Yes
YouTube → cards❌ No✔️ Yes
Clean mobile experience❌ Depends✔️ iPhone + iPad optimised
Free to start✔️ Yes✔️ Yes

Flashrecall just removes all the friction so you can focus on learning.

Final Thoughts

GRE word flashcards are one of the most powerful ways to learn vocab — and Flashrecall makes the entire process faster, easier, and way more effective. Whether you’re starting from zero or polishing your top 500 words, Flashrecall helps you remember them quickly and confidently.

Try it free here:

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/flashrecall-study-flashcards/id6746757085

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the fastest way to create flashcards?

Manually typing cards works but takes time. Many students now use AI generators that turn notes into flashcards instantly. Flashrecall does this automatically from text, images, or PDFs.

Is there a free flashcard app?

Yes. Flashrecall is free and lets you create flashcards from images, text, prompts, audio, PDFs, and YouTube videos.

How do I start spaced repetition?

You can manually schedule your reviews, but most people use apps that automate this. Flashrecall uses built-in spaced repetition so you review cards at the perfect time.

What is active recall and how does it work?

Active recall is the process of actively retrieving information from memory rather than passively reviewing it. Flashrecall forces proper active recall by making you think before revealing answers, then uses spaced repetition to optimize your review schedule.

What's the best way to learn vocabulary?

Research shows that combining flashcards with spaced repetition and active recall is highly effective. Flashrecall automates this process, generating cards from your study materials and scheduling reviews at optimal intervals.

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