GRE Words for Wordy and Longwinded
These 8 GRE words all share the meaning of wordy and longwinded. Studying them as one cluster is far more efficient than learning each in isolation, because the GRE tests words by how they relate to each other. Each entry below links to a full definition page with example sentences and memory hooks.
Why this cluster matters
On Sentence Equivalence you must choose two words that give the sentence the same meaning. That means the answer is almost always a synonym pair pulled from a cluster like this one. Watch the connotation tone on each word: a positive and a negative word rarely form a correct pair, even when their definitions look close.
The 8 words
Using many words where fewer would do; roundabout in expression
Departing from the main subject; rambling
Digressing from subject to subject; rambling
Using many words where fewer would suffice; roundabout
Using more words than necessary; redundant
Using or containing too many words; tediously lengthy
Lengthy and confused or inconsequential; sprawling
Using or expressed in more words than are needed
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