---
type: Article
title: Spaced repetition for CBSE vocabulary that sticks
description: Cramming 200 definitions the night before a test? Most fade within a week. How 10-minute nightly Words sessions beat marathon cram sessions before boards.
resource: https://mingi.in/resources/spaced-repetition-vocabulary-cbse-icse
tags: [Words, Vocabulary, Spaced repetition, CBSE, ICSE, Memory]
timestamp: 2026-06-22
---
# Spaced repetition for CBSE vocabulary that sticks

Spaced repetition schedules vocabulary review at expanding intervals (1 day, 3 days, 7 days) so CBSE and ICSE students retain terms through board season. Mingi Words delivers up to 50 cards per session with phonetics, example sentences, and optional text-to-speech — cards missed return sooner, cards mastered move to longer intervals. Pair Words with Worksheet comprehension passages so definitions are practised in context, not as isolated facts.

## Key facts

- Cramming 200 definitions before a test typically loses ~80% retention within one week without spaced review.
- Mingi Words sessions include up to 50 cards with phonetics and optional TTS per session.
- Missed cards return sooner; mastered cards move to longer intervals automatically.
- Words works across subjects — Science terminology, Social Science concepts, and exam keywords.
- Combining Words with JEE/NEET worksheet drills improves terminology retention for entrance prep.

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