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 |
|---|---|
| obsolete | no longer in use or no longer useful |
| obstinate | stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion |
| psychic | of or relating to the psyche : psychogenic |
| prestige | standing or estimation in the eyes of people : weight or credit in general opinion |
| ingratiate | to gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort |
| vertex | the top of the head |
| recess | the action of receding : recession |
| exiguous | excessively scanty : inadequate |
| recount | to relate in detail : narrate |
| mitigate | to cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify |