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Turn GRE English vocabulary and reading passages into flashcards

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Build your own GRE English deck from the material you study

Vocabulary is the part of GRE verbal reasoning most students feel they can never finish, and a sorted pile of GRE English flashcards helps only if the words come from sources you actually read.

  • Pull vocabulary straight from the passages in your prep book
  • Keep sentences from your practice sets on the front of the card for context
  • Review on a spaced schedule instead of rereading the same list
  • Export to Anki or CSV on Plus when you want to study elsewhere
Example GRE English vocabulary flashcards
AbateTo lessen in intensity or amount, as in the storm began to abate.
LaconicUsing very few words, so a laconic reply gives little detail.
ObfuscateTo make something unclear or harder to understand on purpose.
SanguineCheerful and optimistic, even in a difficult situation.
TenuousWeak or flimsy, as in a tenuous argument that rests on thin evidence.
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Built from your own sources

Add PDFs, slide decks, typed notes, or photos of printed pages. Words and sentences come from the material you are actually studying.

Spaced repetition

Cards you miss come back sooner, and cards you know are spaced further apart, so review time goes to the words that need it.

Export on paid plans

Plus includes PDF, DOCX, Anki, and CSV export, so your deck can move to other study tools when you need it.

How it works

Upload your material

Add a word list, a reading passage, or a photo of a study page.

Review the cards

Check the generated cards, with the term or sentence on the front and the meaning on the back.

Study with spaced repetition

Review each day and let the schedule bring back the words you have not yet learned.

Ready-made lists work for a first pass, but they rarely match the words in your own practice sets. DeckOwl reads your PDFs, slides, typed notes, or photos and turns them into cards, then schedules reviews so the hard words keep returning until they stick.

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Frequently asked questions

How many GRE English vocabulary flashcards should I make at once?

Start with the words from one reading or one list that you can review in a single sitting, then add more as you go. Smaller decks are easier to keep up with on a daily schedule.

Is it better to learn GRE words in context or as isolated definitions?

Pairing each word with a sentence from a passage tends to help more than a bare definition, because the GRE tests how words are used. Put the sentence on the front and the meaning on the back.

Can I export my GRE English flashcards to Anki?

Yes, but export is a paid feature. Plus includes PDF, DOCX, Anki, and CSV export, while the free plan lets you study in the browser without exports.

Does DeckOwl work from photos of printed word lists?

Yes. Photos of pages are read with text recognition, so you can photograph a word list or passage and generate cards from it. The free plan includes 3 generations per month.

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