GRE Word List-Y

Here is The GRE Words beginning with Y.

yearling n. A young animal past its first year and not yet two years old.

yen: strong desire; longing; urge; Ex. yen for travel

yeoman: man or farmer owning small estate; middle-class farmer

yield :amount produced; crop; income on investment; profit obtained from an investment

yoke: join together; unite

yokel :rustic; country bumpkin

yore: time long past; Ex. in the days of yore



What is GRE?


The General Test measures verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning and analytical writing skills that have been acquired over a long period of time and that are not related to any specific field of study.


Who Takes This test and Why?

Prospective graduate applicants who seek admission in the Universities around the worlds, especially in USA, take the General Test. The test scores are used by admissions or fellowship panels of those Universities to supplement undergraduate records and other qualifications for graduate study. The scores provide common measures for comparing the qualifications of applicants and aid in evaluating grades and recommendations.