GRE Word List
EFFECTIVE
producing a decided, decisive, or desired effect
The meaning of the word effective is producing a decided, decisive, or desired effect.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| default | failure to do something required by duty or law : neglect |
| penitent | feeling or expressing humble or regretful pain or sorrow for sins or offenses : repentant |
| exuberance | the quality or state of being exuberant |
| fleece | the coat of wool covering a wool-bearing animal (such as a sheep) |
| remiss | negligent in the performance of work or duty : careless |
| fashion | the prevailing style (as in dress) during a particular time |
| stint | a period of time spent at a particular activity |
| epithet | a characterizing word or phrase accompanying or occurring in place of the name of a person or thing |
| slough | a place of deep mud or mire |
| pandemic | occurring over a wide geographic area (such as multiple countries or continents) and typically affecting a significant proportion of the population |