MCAT words

[Grand]

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Hello Guys.

Q Is there any bank of MCAT words?

I need it because I am non-native speaker, and possibly I don`t have so many words in my power. And I have not taken SAT, and don`t know
famous SAT words.

Would you advice to aside time for learning new words?

If So, what source have you been using to improve your vocabulary?

 

[SN2ed]

You won't find SAT-like vocabulary very often in the MCAT. When there is a tough word, it's meant to be obscure. They will also typically ask a question about the word. Lastly, it's pointless to try and prepare for the tough words, so don't bother.

 

[Grand]

Ok, Thank you for response.

 

[ezsanche]

I wouldn't recommend boosting your vocabulary if you are going to take the MCAT soon. That would just be a waste of your study time. However if you plan on taking the MCAT sometime next year then go get your self some GRE vocab books. The words in these book are heavy duty stuff. It will also help you to read novels that contain these words so you can become familiar with the way this words are used and their connotation. Also try to enroll you youself in a vocab class in school or a critical reading program. It may help.

 

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One word: Read.

You can memorize the entire dictionary. But the MCAT test is meant to be a reading and reasoning test. If you can't read you won't be able to understand and therefore can't reason. Don't take my word. Try this: use a dictionary and try reading a really hard passage in art or philosophy. You will see what I mean. You will know what the words mean but you will still have trouble understanding what the author is saying.

Since you're a non-native speaker, I would recommend you start off with the newspaper. They are written usually for the average reader. Do this for about 3 months. Every single day, read it for minimum of one hour, but preferably two hours. After this switch to higher magazines, like the Economist, the New Yorker (on my MCAT There was an article from it written by Malcolm Gladwell)...Read them for 5 months. After this you should have 4 months left. In those 4 months, start doing VR practice. Your score will easily be in the 9-10 range. With this method you will build your vocabulary and you will learn how to understand the meaning of words based on context.

This is how I would do it, if I was in your shoes.