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 |
|---|---|
| misnomer | the misnaming of a person in a legal instrument |
| dowse | to plunge into water |
| didactic | designed or intended to teach |
| celerity | rapidity of motion or action |
| meander | a winding path or course |
| devolve | to pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another |
| polarity | the quality or condition inherent in a body that exhibits opposite properties or powers in opposite parts or directions or that exhibits contrasted properties or powers in contrasted parts or directions : the condition of having poles |
| igneous | formed by solidification of magma |
| equitable | having or exhibiting equity : dealing fairly and equally with all concerned |
| allude | to make indirect reference |