Memorize Vocabulary Knowing a variety of vocabulary words is the best way to do well on sentence equivalence questions or text completion. By building your library of words, you’ll find this test to be easier.
Study common GRE words You can find a list of the most common GRE vocabulary words at the Kaplan website. This is a great place to start practicing.
Make a list of unknown words -- Start writing down words you don’t know that you encounter during the day. This is a more natural way of increasing your vocabulary.
Use flashcards Your smartphone has a ton of flashcard apps that will help make studying easier. Simply open the app and study while waiting in line.
Incorporate words into the conversation - Practice using these words in everyday conversations; it will help them stick.
Read, Read, Read So start by reading material from popular magazines such as the National Review, National Affairs, and The Wall Street Journal.
Daily Practice This daily practice doesn’t mean taking a practice test every day or doing a set of GRE verbal questions daily but spending at least one hour a day expanding your grammar and comprehension.
Give Yourself Time It is important not to rush yourself when studying for the GRE verbal. You can’t improve your GRE verbal score overnight. That is why most GRE prep tutors advocate for giving yourself at a three month GRE study plan before taking the test