English Reading and Writing Module

Study Plan: 1 month - 2 month - 4

month
Posted in Study Plan

5 Day Study Plan for Reading and Writing for People with Strong Foundation Skills:

 Read 'Test Overview' to get a bird eye view of the test — 10 minutes
 
 Go through 'Learn Core Test Strategies in One Hour' — 60 minutes
 
 To check your vocabulary, take 'Vocabulary Pretest'. This is part of your foundation skill.
Without strong vocabulary, no amount of reading or writing strategies will help — 30 minutes
 
 To check your Grammar and Writing foundation skills, take Sentence Correction
Test1, Sentence Improvement Test1, and Paragraph Improvement Test1 listed on this site.
Without grammar, you wont' get high score in your writing, and you may not even able to
understand authors point of view in many readings because the use of various grammatical
structure to convey their point of views — 30 minutes
 
 Take 'Listening and Speaking' tests to check your listening and speaking skills — 60 minutes
 

Did you score 80%+ on all above tests?

If yes, then, your foundation skills are adequate, and you can proceed to the next step below to
complete the rest of the study plan. If not, then, you must follow 'Study Plan 2' listed later.
 

 To proceed with Study Plan 1, read 'Learn Core Test Strategies in One Hour'  and then take first
official test (as a pretest) under test conditions. Check your answer, correct your mistake and
wait 24 hours — 5 hours
 
 Repeat above step for your practice test 2, 3, 4, and 5
 
 If you are satisfied with your results on both tests, book a test date - you are ready
 
 On other hand, if your score in pretests or on full length past official tests is less than 80%,
then, you need to follow Study Plan 2 below.
 Study Plan 2

If you fail to get 80% on your test means you need to work on your foundation skills. Without
strong foundation skills, it is difficult to get your desire score. For example, without strong
vocabulary, not matter how many strategist you learn or official practice test you take, you will
not be able to do critical reading. Same is true for writing. Without strong grammar skills, you
can't do effective writing.

Here is  one month, two month and four month Reading and Writing study plans:

 One month study plan: First four parts (such as read 'Test Overview', take 'Vocabulary,
Grammar and Writing pre-test, etc.,) are the same as of above 5 day study plan. After that, for
one month study plan where you will also build your foundation skills, you would need to study
4 hour per day for one month (90 hours total) to master Grammar, Reading and Writing
foundation skills for the test. To build your foundation skills, you can use Auxtar.com's "Master
Reading and Writing in 90 Hour" course or any other foundation course that you may have
access to. Total time: 90 hour
 
 Two month study plan: If you have only two month to study, then study 2 hour per day for two
month (90 hours total) to master the test.
 
 Four month study plan: If you have luxury of four month to study, then study one hour per day
for four month (90 hours total) to master the test.

Listening and Speaking Study Plans:

Here is  one month, two month and four month Listening and Speaking study plans:

 5 day plan: Take listening and speaking pretests listed on this website. For speaking answer,
record your voice and ask your friend or teacher to judge it. After taking both tests, if you have
scored 80% or higher marks in listening test, you can just practice 5 official tests in next 5 days
and can book the test date once you are satisfied with your practice test results.
 
 One month study plan: If you have only one month to study and also need to build your
foundation skills, then study 4 hour per day for one month (90 hours total) to master Listening
and Speaking portion of the test by taking Auxtar.com's 'Master Listening and Speaking in 90
Hour' course for your test.
 
 Two month study plan: Take Auxtar's "Master Listening and Speaking in 90 Hour" and study 2
hour per day for two month (90 hours total) to master listening and speaking modules of the
test.
 
 Four month study plan: Take Auxtar's "Master Listening and Speaking in 90 Hour" and study
one hour per day for four month (90 hours total) to master listening and speaking modules of
the test.
 No matter what study plan you choose, you should watch regularly your favorite TV programs
and movies 3 to 4 hours a day and practice your listening and speaking using official practice
tests.

Good luck!

Learn English Core Strategies in One

Hour
Posted in Learn TestName Core English Strategies in an Hour

Why spend endless hours going through hundreds of strategies (that you may or may not
remember on the test day) when you can learn all core strategies in only one hour.

Granted that to master Reading and Writing modules of the test, you need to master both the
test strategies and test foundation skills. While it can take 90 hours or more to master the
fundamental skills, mastering strategies, however, takes much less time. In fact, you can master
all core English reading and writing strategies in less than one hour. Just follow the steps below.

1. Read overview of the test. It will give you a bird eye view of the test — 10 minute
 
2. Download the sample test from the test official site. By reviewing the official test, you will know
the test format (at this stage don't' try to practice any question) — 10 minute
 
3. Go through '13 Grammar Skills to Master'. These are core grammar skills that you need to write
effectively — 10 minutes.
 
4. Go through 'Universal Essay Writing Strategy'. It would help you to write an essay on any topic
under test condition in 20 minute or less — 10 minute
 
5. Go through '100 roots you should know to add 100,000 words'. This vocabulary strategy will
help you add 100,000+ words fast — 10 minute
 
6. Go through 'How to Master Reading Module Fast' — 10 minute

As you can see, it will take about an hour the first time you will go through all above steps to
learn about the test and all core strategies.

If you have time, go through all core strategies every day for 5 days. It will help you to retain all
core strategies into your long term memory. After that, just go through it each time before
taking official practice test.
13 Grammar Rules to Know
Grammar Cheat Sheet 

The Grammar Rules You Must Know to Get High Marks

Rule 1: Subject-Verb Agreement

Rule 2: Noun-Pronoun Agreement       

Rule 3: Pronoun Subjects & Objects

Rule 4: Pronoun Consistency

Rule 5: Correct Tense

Rule 6: Adjectives & adverbs

Rule 7: Parallel Construction

Rule 8: Run-on Sentences & Sentence Fragments

Rule 9: Dangling Modifiers (Participles/participial phrases)

Rule 10: Sentence logic

Rule 11: Fixing commonly messed up expressions

Rule 12: Logical comparison

Rule 13: Comparative/superlative forms of words

But before we begin…

–        Noun—person, place, thing, idea (joy), quality (stickiness), or act (drooling)

–        Pronoun—word that takes the place of another noun (The Serpent is evil. He is cruel. He is a
pronoun because it takes the place of Serpent.

–        Verb—word that expresses action (jump) or a state of being (be). Tells what’s happening in a
sentence.
 –        Subject—noun or pronoun that “does” the action of the verb in the sentence (He drooled. He is
the subject because he is the thing that drooled.)

–        Object—noun or pronoun that the verb acts on. (He tickled me. Me is the object because me is
the thing that got tickled.)

–        Preposition—Words like to at, in, up, over, under, after, of. They go with objects.
(in the house…in is the preposition & house is the object.)

–        Singular—single thing or unit (noodle)

–        Plural—more than one thing (noodles)

Rule 1 Subject-Verb Agreement 

Subject & verb must agree in number, so isolate the subject & the verb & make sure they match.

Incorrect: The proctor, as well as the students, were overcome by the tedious ticking of the timer and fell
asleep.

Isolate             subject: proctor (singular)             verb: were (plural)            combine: the proctor were

overcome

Correct: The proctor, as well as the students, was overcome by the tedious ticking of the timer and fell
asleep.

Problem: the plural students; it is set off by commas, so it’s not part of the subject. Three expressions
similar to as well are: in addition to, along with, and together with

Practice:

1. The anguish of the students have been a source of pleasure to the test. 

1.
o Note: the subject is never in a prepositional phrase
  

2. Each of the streets were painted green. 

2.
o Note: 13 singular subjects: each, every, either, neither, one, no one, everyone, everybody, someone,
somebody, anyone, anybody, & nobody. Each takes a singular noun.

Rule 2: Noun-Pronoun Agreement

Singular subjects take singular nouns; plural subjects take plural nouns. The 13 singular subjects above
each take a singular pronoun. 

Incorrect:         Not one of the boys read their test book.

Correct:            Not one of the boys read his test book.

Rule 3: Pronoun Subjects & Objects

You must know when to use the words in the column on the left & when to use those on the right:
 

Subjects Objects

I Me

He Him

She Her

They Them

We Us

Who Whom

 Examples

I like hotdogs, but hotdogs don’t like me.

 She is good enough for Grape-Nuts, but are Grape-Nuts good enough for her?

Rule 4: Pronoun consistency 

                                                                                                                           

Pronouns should be consistent throughout a sentence.

 Incorrect: The more you study for the test, the more one thinks about moving to Mongolia.

Correct: The more you study for the test, the more you think about moving to Mongolia.

Rule 5: Correct Tense

Make sure the action is consistent. Look for key “time words” such as when, as, after,  and so forth.

Incorrect: After he ate the newt and brushed his teeth, I will kiss him.

Correct: After he eats the newt and brushes his teeth, I will kiss him.

 Rule 6: Adjectives & adverbs

                                                                                                                           

Adjectives describe a noun or pronoun and answer three questions: What kind? Which one?
How many?

The _____ wombat (lascivious)

Adverbs tell where, when, how, or to what extent (how often or how much)

The wombat did it ___ (lasciviously)

 Rule 7: Parallel Construction

                                                                                                                        

Ideas that are parallel (related) should be expressed the same way.

Incorrect: I like spitting, drooling, and to slurp.

 Correct: I like spitting, drooling, and slurping.

Rule 8: Run-on Sentences & Sentence Fragments 

                                                                                                        

A run-on is usually two complete sentences that are incorrectly joined by a comma in stead of
separated by a period or semi-colon.

Incorrect: JP ate the mysterious object, it was a noodle.

Correct: JP ate the mysterious object; it was a noodle. OR JP ate the mysterious object. It was a
noodle.

Sentence fragments are parts of sentences that are made up to look like real sentences.

Incorrect: All the kids had rashes on their bodies. Especially those with uranium lunch boxes.

Correct: All the kids had rashes on their bodies, especially those with uranium lunch boxes.

Rule 9: Dangling Modifiers (Participles/Participial phrases)

                                                                           

Incorrect: Taking the test, his copy of the cheat sheet was in his pocket.

The sentence implies that the cheat sheet was taking the test.

Correct: Taking the test, he had his copy of the cheat sheet in his pocket.

Rule 10: Sentence logic

                                                                                                                                     

These questions will be grammatically correct on the test but don’t do a good job of saying what
the writer wants them to say. 

Sample: There are often sentences that are sentences that are grammatically correct, and do not
say what the writer wants them to say.
A. correct, and do not say what
B. correct and do not say that which
C. correct but do not say what** (correct answer)
D. correct, with the exception that
E. correct saying not what

Rule 11: Fixing commonly messed up expression  

                                                                                                        

Sometimes “they” will deliberately mess up an expression to try to foil you. The only way to
prepare for this type of question is by becoming familiar with standard, formal English and being
able to hear or see which words or phrases just sound or look wrong. 

Incorrect: Since it’s a beautiful day, I’d just assume walk.

Correct: Since it’s a beautiful day, I’d just walk.

Rule 12: Logical

comparison                                                                                                                             

Make sure that when you make a comparison, you compare two like things.

Incorrect: My mother’s salary is higher than Jane’s mother.

Correct: My mother’s salary is higher than Jane’s mother’s (salary).

Rule 13: Comparative/superlative forms of words

Adjectives have inflections. That is, adjectives change in spelling according to how they are used in a
sentence.

Adjectives have three forms: positive, comparative, and superlative.

The simplest form of the adjective is its positive form. When two objects or persons are being compared,
the comparative form of the adjective is used. When three or more things are being compared, we use the
adjective's superlative form.
 Examples:    

brave, braver, bravest

happy, happier, happiest 

 

Note:   Words of more than two syllables form the comparative with more and most:

beautiful, more beautiful, most beautiful.

resonant, more resonant, most resonate

Last few reminders

        Don’t split infinitives (incorrect: “to slowly walk” correct “to walk slowly”

       Don’t use slang (chirp) or clichés (cold as ice)
         Either goes with or; neither goes with nor
         
The US is the richest county in the world. They have the highest GNP. (It has the highest
GNP.)

Essay Writing Strategy: Using

Universal Template
Posted in English Essay Strategies

How to get a perfect score on your test Essay? Even if you suck at writing essay. Follow this advice and you'll get a
better chance to have a perfect score on your personal opinion essay section.

This strategy is being used successfully by thousands of students to raise their essay score in the shortest possible
time. A high score, even for the weakest of writers, is absolutely in reach!

5 Key Points:

1. Create your own template – your "Universal Essay Template"

2. Research your 25 default examples.
3. Learn to write a strong thesis sentence:
4. Work on transitions.
5. Create an interesting introduction and a strong conclusion.
Students frequently ask the following question about Essay:

1. How many words should I memorize?

ANS: 1,000-5,000, depending on your previous exposure to the test

2. Which books should I read to prepare for the critical reading section?

ANS: Combination of novels, magazines, journals, and textbooks

3. How about dictions and idioms? How many are there?

ANS: Less than 100 idioms and dictions

4. Can I predict possible essay prompts?

ANS: Absolutely!

5. Can I guarantee at least a double-digit score on my essay?

ANS: Absolutely!

Many academies and private tutors claim that you cannot prepare a specific essay on a particular topic in advance,
but I disagree. I am not talking about cheating on the test, but being prepared for all possible scenarios, to the point
that nothing can surprise you.. The essay section of the test can indeed be predicted, prepared, and mastered before
you even step into the test site.

The Essay: The 80:20 Rule

Let's take a scientific approach to the essay. Unlike the other sections of the test, the verbal section is feared by
many students because of the abundance of advanced vocabulary, grammar rules, unpredictable reading genres, and
essay prompts.

The best approach:

Instead of trying to figure out what prompts and/or passages to expect, why not concentrate on the design of the
Test itself – in this case the essay – so no matter what is thrown at you, you are not easily surprised and you can
calm yourself by having a step-by-step plan already in place.

So, I came up with the "80:20 Rule." This rule applies not only to your test, but also to almost all other standardized
tests. The concept is simple: Find ways to predict and prepare for 80% of the test, and only worry about 20% (which
can also be mastered) during the test. How? Simple. Again, learn the design, put yourself in the Test Taker's shoes,
and learn the tricks so you don't fall into the traps. I will give you plenty of examples and guidelines, so don't panic!

Basics of the Essay

1. You are only given 25 to 30 minutes to complete the essay. But trust me ... when you take the real test, it's not
going to feel like a whole 25 minutes. Make sure you give yourself less time when practicing (16-18 minutes), so you
can build up mental and physical stamina.

2. Be aware of the psychological effect of the essay section. In most cases, the essay will always be the first section
of the test. If you mess it up for whatever reason, it's going to haunt you for the rest of the test. But if you nail it,
you will gain the confidence to continue to the rest of the sections.

3. More and more test taker companies are using computers to score your essay. So do not veer off topic! Answer
the question. If you don't, you will receive a grade of zero. Believe me ... I have seen it happen.

If not scored by a computer, then most essays are scored by two human graders. Remember, though, that each
grader has only a minute or so to read and grade your essay. That is why highlighting certain sections of your essay
might do the trick to help you succeed.

How to Prepare for the 80:20 Rule

There are 10 steps you must learn and master. Once you have your own custom-made template, 25 quality
examples, 3 to 5 transitions, and detail plug-ins, you are ready to tackle all possible prompts.

Key Terms:

1. Universal Template: A pre-built template/structure that you can use to write your essay.

2. 25 Quality Examples: Edison, JFK, and Hitler are elementary examples. Also use high-quality examples, such as
Jack Welch, Howard Schultz, Steven Jobs, the Enron scandal, the Patriot Act, etc.  Remember! Most essays are
graded by computer (E-rater) which also uses templates as scoring benchmark, so personal quality examples can
also be used. In case it is graded by a human grader, he or she will get only a minute or so to read and grade your
essay. You must backup your opinion with examples to impress them.  

3. Transitions: There are pre-built transitions that you can easily pick and choose to smooth out the flow of your
essay. I will give you some examples as we go. 

4. Plug-ins: Plug-ins are all details that were pre-researched, pre-written, and memorized – ready to be used at a
moment's notice.

So, Here Are the 10 Steps:

Step 1 (20 seconds): Brainstorm and come up with three to five quality examples.

Do not choose a side before you come up with examples. This is extremely important because without examples you
will not be able to complete your essay. In other words, your opinion does not matter unless you can support it. Let
your examples dictate which side you choose – not the other way around.

Step 2 (10 seconds): Agree or disagree with the prompt.

Now that you have three to five examples, it is time for you to take a stance. Agree or disagree with the prompt. If it
is an open-ended question, by now you should have come up with a response.

Step 3 (1 minute): Write your thesis:

Follow this simple formula to write you thesis. Later, you will be allowed to make it more personal by adding
adjectives, examples, etc., but for now, I want you to stick with this. Why? To create a backbone to your thesis
writing so you know exactly what to do and what not to miss.

First, start with the keyword. If the prompt is: "Honesty is always the best policy," then start with "honesty" so your
reader/grader knows that you are on point. After your keyword, immediately agree or disagree with the prompt.

For example: Honesty is crucial ... (Agree) OR Honesty can be detrimental ... (Disagree). Once you've done this, then
you have to explain the Why and the How. Without this step, all you are doing is repeating the prompt. You must
explain why you agree or disagree with the prompt.

For example: Honesty is crucial to build and maintain trust.

Bad Intros:

1. Ladies and gentlemen ...

2. What would Jesus do? ...
3. Once upon a time ...
4. "Failure is the mother of success!!!" ...

Step 4 (1 minute): Complete your introduction.

Now spend a minute or so completing your introductory paragraph. Make sure you write at least two sentences but
no more than three, as you'll run out of time.

My version: <thesis. several="" examples="" from="" history="" current="" events="" literary="" works=""
classic="" films="" science="" clearly="" demonstrate="" that="" keyword="" is="" paraphrased="" thesis.="">

For example: Honesty is crucial to build and maintain trust. Several examples from literary works and current events
clearly demonstrate that honesty always prevails.

That's it. Two sentences are good enough for your essay. I am not saying don't write more, but there is no need to
write five to six sentences. It's important that you move on since you only have 25 minutes to complete a full-length
essay. Remember! This is not your typical school essay, in which you have to develop your thesis and write your
thesis at the end of your introductory paragraph. Most standardized test essays do not work that way. You must get
straight to the point, answer the prompt/question, and move on to your examples. That's the only way you'll finish
on time. 

Step 5 (1 minute): Write your transitional thesis: 

It is time to introduce your first example. Avoid being abrupt. Start with a transitional phrase that will smoothly
transition from your introduction to your body paragraph 1.

Here are some recommended transitional phrases:

1. As demonstrated by ...
2. As shown by ...
3. In the novel 1984 by George Orwell, ...
4. In the film Metropolis by Fritz Lang, ...
5. Through the actions of ...
6. , Description, ...

Then you have to add a modified version of your thesis. You need to add your example and blend it with your thesis
to make it more relevant.

For example: In the novel 1984 by George Orwell, Winston's rebellious thoughts/actions are direct results of the
party's deceptive/dishonest political tactics.

Step 6 (2 minutes): Use accelerated plug-in 1.

This is where the 80:20 Rule really shines. Now that you have pre-researched and memorized all details related to
your example(s), it's time to make full use of them and plug them in to build volume and persuasive content. Give
yourself two minutes to write at least six sentences of pure supportive details/content. Of course, all details/content
must be relevant to the prompt! If not, you are padding; that will get you not a zero, but a very low score.

Important: Make sure you pepper your plug-in with some statistics, full names, and dates – a sure tactic to impress
your graders.

AWFUL: "Students should not play PS3 because my mom told me so!"

BAD: "Students should avoid playing PS3 because I play it three to four hours a day and my GPA is 2.5"

OKAY: "Students should avoid playing PS3 as it may lead to a lower GPA, dependency/addiction to gaming, and
distraction from other important activities/duties."

GOOD: "According to the National Behavioral Research Center (NBRC), students who play PS3 for more than an hour
a day will likely develop a Game Dependency Syndrome, which will negatively affect students' GPA their chances of
getting into college."

Step 7 (1 minute): Provide personal Input (PI).

Now that you've plugged in everything you know about your first example, it's time to make some sense out of it and
tie your plug-ins back to the prompt. Without a clear explanation and/or justification of why you plugged in those
details, your paragraph will just be a copy-pasted version of Wikipedia.

Write one to two sentences – in your own words – about how your plug-ins help support your thesis.

Suggested transitions:

1. Therefore,
2. Hence,
3. Thus,

For example: Therefore, Winston's actions prove that (government/leaders/country/party's) dishonesty/deception can
lead to societal/widespread chaos and rebellion.

Step 8 (8 minutes): Repeat the above process two times.

Remember! You need three examples/three body paragraphs – not two. Providing three examples/body paragraphs
is another way to guarantee a double-digit score.

Step 9 (2 minutes): Write a strong conclusion: The power of "indeed."

Your conclusion is extremely important as it is the final piece of information graders will read before grading your
essay. Think of it as the last impression you leave on your graders – the stronger it is, the higher the score. Your
conclusion must be succinct, to the point, and, most importantly, well crafted. By this, I mean that you should not
leave such an important part of your essay up to improvisation. You must pre-plan for this and create multiple plug-
ins.

For example: After a careful analysis of X, Y, Z (Plug-ins), Keyword is "indeed" Modified Thesis. . .

For example: After a careful analysis of 1984, Of Mice and Men, and Fahrenheit 451, one can see that honesty is,
indeed, the best policy in building and maintaining long-lasting trust. Without honesty, societies can fall into chaos.
Staying true to one another is the only way to prevent such destructive happenings/occurrences.

Step 10 (1-2 minutes): Whew! You're almost done.

All you need to do now is go back and make sure you did not make any silly mistakes. Spend a minute or so revising
and proofreading your essay. I've seen so many silly mistakes from my students that I must ask you to not make
these same mistakes.

Sample Template

Q: Is honesty always the best policy?

Honesty is crucial to build and maintain trust. Several examples from history/current events/science/literary works
clearly demonstrate that KEYWORD...

As demonstrated by EXAMPLE 10, . ....................................(six sentences).....................................

Therefore/Hence/Thus ...

After a careful analysis of X, Y, and Z, KEYWORD is INDEED crucial to... Had X, Y, Z been KEYWORD, they would
have/not have ...

Universal Template

Make sure the template you build can be applied to all possible personal opinion prompts. The key is to make it
generic/broad enough. For example, Intro Plug-In: "Several examples from..." is generic enough that you can use it
no matter what the prompt.

Time Management

Give yourself less time during practice; 16-18 minutes should do to simulate the real test. Trust me ... when you take
the real test, it is not going to feel like a whole 25 or 30 minutes. Because of all the pressure and anxiety, you will
feel rushed – thus, 16-18 minutes are perfect to prep for this section.

Subjective Nature

Graders are humans after all, and there is no way of predicting how they will react to your essay. Even E-raters
benchmark their scores on human graded essays. That is why relying on a proven template is a safer way to go than
improvising during the test. Avoid using controversial examples such as those relating to religion, politics, race, and
gender. You never know who will be reading and grading your essay. 

Length

Some students believe that longer essays get higher scores. This is not true. A 300-word essay that is well-organized
and has few grammatical mistakes will always be better than a 400-word essay that lacks these qualities. Moreover,
longer essays usually have more grammatical mistakes and less-developed supporting ideas. The lesson here is this:
don't focus so much on length and word count. Instead, focus on organization, development of ideas, and use of
language.

Legibility

If you are not writing directly on computer, make sure your handwriting is readable. Write legibly and make sure that
your writing is not too big or too small.

Vocabulary

Too many students make the mistake of using excessive words in hopes of impressing the graders. Don't be a
pretender! only use those words that you are comfortable using. Sometimes, it is better to just use simple words as
long as you can get your point across.
 Grammar

You won't be penalized severely as long as you don't make obvious mistakes. Graders understand that you are
writing under pressure and that you are only given limited minutes to write a full-length essay. Therefore, spend the
last few minutes or so proofreading for obvious/silly mistakes.

Few More Points to Remember

 Make Up Any Proof You Want: When you're looking for examples to supporet your argument, almost all standardized
tests allow you to draw examples from anything at all. Some of the high-scoring essay writers choose to draw
examples from history and litrature, but some of them draw examples from their own lives.
 Some Imperfect Grammar and Spelling Are OKay
 Details, Details: All high scoring essays sue detail examples to support thier claims or arguments.

Use This Strategy To Add Thousands

New Words Fast
By knowing these prefix, roots, and suffix, you will able know many more thousands words containing these prefixs,
roots, and suffixs.

Following are some of the most useful prefixes:

By knowing these 60 prefixes, you will able know the meanings of many more thousands words containing these
prefixes.

Prefix Meanings

1 ab: from Ex: aberration

ad:—-see also ac, af,

2 to Ex: adequate
ag, al, ap, as, at

3 ambi: both Ex: ambidextrous

4 an:—-see also a: without Ex: anarchy

5 anti: against Ex: antipathetic

6 ante: before Ex: antecedent

7 be: throughout Ex:belie

8 bi: two Ex:bilateral

9 cata: down Ex: catacomb

10 circum: around Ex:circumscribe

com—-see also con,

11 together Ex: confluence
col, cor, cog, co:

12 contra: against Ex: contravene

13 de: down (negative) Ex: debase

14 deca: ten Ex: decathlon

15 decem: ten Ex: decimal

16 di: two Ex: digraph

17 dia: through, between Ex: dialectic

18 dis: apart (negative) Ex: disparity

19 du: two Ex: duplicate

20 dys: abnormal Ex: dysphoria

21 epi: upon Ex: epicenter

22 equi: equal Ex: equitable

23 ex: out Ex: extricate

24 extra: beyond Ex: extraterrestrial

25 fore: in front of Ex: foreword

26 hemi: half Ex: hemisphere

27 hyper: excessive Ex: hyperbole

28 hypo: too little Ex: hypothermia

in—-see also ig, il,

29 not Ex: inefficient
im, ir:

in—-see also il, im, ir

30 very Ex: invite, inflammable
in:

31 inter: between Ex: interloper

32 intro—-see also intra inside Ex: introspective

33 kilo: one thousand Ex: kilogram

34 meta: changing Ex: metaphysics

35 micro: small Ex: microcosm

36 mili—-see also milli: one thousand Ex: millipede

37 mis: bad, hate Ex: misanthrope

38 mono: one Ex: monopoly

39 multi: many Ex: multifarious

40 neo: new Ex: neophyte

41 nil—-see also nihil: nothing Ex: nihilism

42 non: not Ex: nonentity

ob—-see also oc, of,

43 against Ex: obstinate
op:

44 pan: all Ex: panegyric

45 para: beside Ex: paranormal

46 per: throughout Ex: permeate

47 peri: around Ex: periscope

48 poly: many Ex: polyglot

49 post: after Ex: posterity

50 pre: before Ex: predecessor

51 prim: first Ex: primitive

52 pro: forward Ex:procession

53 quad: four Ex: quadruple

54 retro: backward Ex: retrograde

55 semi: half Ex: semiliterate

sub—-see also suc,

56 under Ex: succumb
suf, sug, sup, sus
 super—-see also
57 above Ex: superannuated
supra:

syn—-see also sym,

58 together Ex: synthesis
syl:

59 trans: across Ex: transgression

60 un: not Ex: unkempt

140 Most Useful Roots to Know

By knowing these 140 roots, you will able know the meanings of many more thousands words containing these roots.

Root Meaning/Exmaple

bitter, sharp Ex: acrid,

1 ac
accid

2 agog leader Ex: demagogue

agri— see also

3 field Ex: agriculture
agrari

4 ali other Ex: alienate

5 alt high Ex: altostratus

6 alter other Ex: alternative

7 am love Ex: amiable

8 anim soul Ex: animadversion

man, people Ex:

9 anthrop
anthropology

10 arch ruler Ex: monarch

11 aud hear Ex: auditory

12 auto self Ex:autocracy

13 belli war Ex: bellicose

14 ben good Ex: benevolence

15 biblio book Ex: bibliophile

16 bio life Ex: biosphere

17 cap take Ex: caprice

18 capit head Ex: capitulate, capital

19 carn flesh Ex: incarnate

20 ced go Ex: accede

21 celer swift Ex: accelerate

22 cent one hundred Ex: centurion

23 chron time Ex: chronology

24 cide cut, kill Ex: fratricide

25 cit to call Ex: recite

26 civ citizen Ex: civility

27 cord heart Ex: cordial

28 corp body Ex: corporeal

29 cosm universe Ex: cosmopolitan

30 crat power Ex: plutocrat

31 cred belief Ex: incredulous

32 cur to care Ex: curable

33 deb debt Ex: debit

34 dem people Ex: demagogue

35 dic to say Ex: Dictaphone

36 doc to teach Ex: doctorate

37 dynam power Ex: dynamism

38 ego I Ex: egocentric

39 err to wander Ex: errant

40 eu good Ex: euphemism

 fac—see also fic,
41 to make Ex: affectation
fec, fect

42 fall false Ex: infallible

43 fer to carry Ex: fertile

44 fid faith Ex: confidence

45 fin end Ex; finish

46 fort strong Ex: fortitude

47 gen race, group Ex: genocide

48 geo earth Ex: geology

49 germ vital part Ex: germane

50 gest carry Ex: gesticulate

51 gnosi know Ex: prognosis

grad— see also

52 step Ex: transgress
gress

53 graph writing Ex: calligraphy

54 grav heavy Ex: gravitate

55 greg crowd Ex: egregious

56 habit to have, live Ex: habituate

hema— see also

57 blood Ex: hemorrhage
hemo

58 hetero different Ex: heterogeneous

59 homo same Ex: homogenized

60 hum earth, man Ex: humble

61 jac—see also jec throw Ex: interjection

62 jud judge Ex: judicious

junct—see also
63 combine Ex: disjunctive
join
64 jus—-see also jur law, to swear Ex: adjure

65 leg law Ex: legislator

66 liber free Ex: libertine

67 lic permit Ex: illicit

68 loc place Ex: location

69 log word Ex: logic

70 loqu speak Ex: soliloquy

71 macro large Ex: macrobiotics

72 magn large Ex: magnanimous

73 mal bad Ex: malevolent

74 manu by hand Ex: manuscript

75 matr mother Ex: matriarch

76 medi middle Ex: medieval

77 meter measure Ex: perimeter

form, structure Ex:

78 morph
anthropomorphic

79 mut change Ex: immutable

nat—-see also
80 born Ex: nascent
nasc

81 neg deny Ex: renegade

82 nov new Ex: innovative

83 omni all Ex: omniscient

oper—-see also
84 work Ex: operative
opus

pac—-see also
85 please Ex: complaisant
plais

pater—-see also
86 father Ex: expatriate
patr
87 path disease, feeling Ex: pathos

ped—-see also
88 foot Ex: pedestal
pod

90 phil love Ex: philanthropic

91 pict paint Ex: depict

92 poli city Ex: metropolis

93 port carry Ex: deportment

pos—-see also
94 to place Ex: posit
pon

95 pot power Ex: potentate

96 put think Ex: computer

rect—-see also
97 straight Ex: rectitude
reg

98 ridi—-see also risi laughter Ex: derision

99 rog beg Ex: interrogate

100 rupt break Ex: interruption

101 sanct holy Ex: sanctimonious

102 sangui blood Ex: sanguinary

103 sat enough Ex: satiate

104 sci know Ex: conscience

scrib—-see also
105 to write Ex: circumscribe
script

sequ—-see also
106 follow Ex: sequence
secu

simil—-see also
107 resembling Ex: simile
simul

solv—-see also
108 loosen Ex: absolve
solut

109 soph wisdom Ex: unsophisticated

110 spec look Ex: circumspect

111 spir breathe Ex: aspire

strict—-see also
112 bind Ex: astringent
string

113 stru build Ex: construe

tact—-see also
114 touch Ex: intangible
tang, tig

115 techni skill Ex: technique

116 tempor time Ex: temporal

117 ten hold Ex: tenacious

118 term end Ex: interminable

119 terr earth Ex: extraterrestrial

120 test to witness Ex; testimony

121 the god Ex: theocracy

122 therm heat Ex: thermodynamics

123 tom cut Ex: epitome

tort—-see also
124 twist Ex: distortion
tors

125 tract draw, pull Ex: abstract

126 trib bestow Ex: attribute

trud—-see also
127 push Ex: protrude
trus

128 tuit—-see also tut teach Ex: intuitive

129 ultima last Ex: penultimate

130 ultra beyond Ex: ultraviolet

131 urb city Ex: urbane

132 vac empty Ex: vacuous

 134 ven come Ex: adventure

135 ver true Ex: veracity

136 verb word Ex: verbose

137 vest clothe Ex: travesty

138 vic change Ex: vicissitude

139 vit—-see also viv alive Ex: vivacious

140 voc voice Ex: vociferous

wish Ex: volition

141 vol

 Suffixs:

1 –able, –ible: capable of

–ate, –ify,–efy, –ize,

2 make
–ise:

3 –cess, –cede: to go, yield

4 –cide: to kill

5  –cis: cut

6  –ette, –illo: little

7 –ist a person

8 –logy, –ology: study

9 –ous: full of

How to Master 1000 Words from

General Academic List (GAL) in 7
Days?
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Master General Academic List in 7 Days

What is General Academic List (GAL)?

The General Academic List (also commonly known as the Academic World List (AWL)) consists of
vocabulary that students are likely to encounter across all academic fields. It includes the most
common 1000 words in academic texts, excluding the 2,000 words of West’s General Service
List. This list was first compiled by Dr. Averil Coxhead in 1998 at the Victoria University of
Wellington, New Zealand. Original list had 570 words. Since then, 430 more words were added
to the list to help students to read large variety of academic books.

With this list, high school and university level students are likely to be able to master academic
material with more confidence and speed, wasting less time and effort in guessing words or
consulting dictionaries than those who only know the basic 2,000-words from GSL, which
characterize ordinary conversation.

Knowledge of this type of vocabulary is also an important factor in achieving high scores in any
standardized test such as SAT-I, IELTS, TOEFL, and ACT as well as writing exams for any college
admission test. These tests are often prerequisites to entering colleges in the United States and
in other countries.

In addition, these words include vocabulary of everyday usage, equally useful to those who do
not have academic goals. The GAL does not, however, include technical words which are
specific to a given field. Nor does it contain words which are of general use and very high
frequency.

In the following example sentences, the academic words are shown in bold:   

 During various stages of a planning process, review and revise the goals and objectives in
the plan elements to ensure that they do not contradict one another.
 Discussion and analysis in this area has covered a number
of discreteissues, including the effect of shifting trade patterns on employment levels.
 Teachers identified aspects intrinsic to the task of teaching, such as their interactions with
students and their capacity to influence student progressand achievement.
 This emphasis on improving student outcomes will persist in the immediatefuture as
the dominant factor in determining the success or failure of education reform strategies.
 New challenges, opportunities,
and demands are necessary to ensure that creativity and motivation do not fade away.

It is very clear that no student at an English-medium school or university can hope to achieve
academic success (or read a serious English newspaper or magazine) unless he or she knows a
considerable number of such words.

After knowing these words from above list, you will able to do academic level readings across
all academic fields and will able to write fairly complex text in an academic setting.

Please use these steps to know all academic words fast in 7 days:

 Step 1: Listen all 1000 words without looking at the list. For many words ( such as know,
psychology, Adjective) spellings are different from their pronunciations. For this reason, you
must NOT look at the list while listening. This is very important so your brain can embed the
correct pronunciation for life for each word. Each listening will take about 90 minute.
 
 Step 2: Wait 24 hour then listen all 1000 words again — with looking at the list. Why wait 24 hrs?
Waiting of 24 hrs is important. Because, according to language researchers, we move words
from our short term memory into long term durign sleep. But, we also need to meet a word
about 3 to 7 times† before it can becomes part of our long-term memory. After listening the
words total of 7 times, they should become part of your long term memory with correct
pronunciation.
 
 Use flashcards trainer to go through all words to memorize any difficult words faster, if they are
available.
 
 For long term memory and retention of proper pronunciation/accent for life, listen to the whole
list once a month for 12 months and once a year for life.
 
 Each listening and going through word list via flashcards trainer will take about 1 1/2 hour (90
minutes). You should know all words in GAL in about 7 days.

 That's all. After knowing all words, you will able to read most academic books (and other
general books) easily.

Note: If you have more time, try to repeat above steps for General Service List (GSL) 1000 words
(not included in GAL) and General Test List (GTL) 1000 words also not included in GSL and GAL.
This will help you master all 3 word lists with 3000 words in about 21 days. After this, you will
not need to master any other vocabulary list.