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 |
|---|---|
| slink | to go or move stealthily or furtively (as in fear or shame) : steal |
| vie | to strive for superiority : contend |
| poise | balance |
| valor | strength of mind or spirit that enables a person to encounter danger with firmness : personal bravery |
| ashen | of, relating to, or made from ash wood |
| parry | to ward off a weapon or blow |
| elaborate | planned or carried out with great care |
| scorch | to burn a surface of so as to change its color and texture |
| heterodox | contrary to or different from an acknowledged standard, a traditional form, or an established religion : unorthodox |
| compassion | sympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it |