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.

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WordMeaning
censurea judgment involving condemnation
indentationthe blank space produced by indenting : indention
detainto hold or keep in or as if in custody
conduita natural or artificial channel through which something (such as a fluid) is conveyed
recreantcrying for mercy : cowardly
rentproperty (such as a house) rented or for rent
eddya current of water or air running contrary to the main current
rehabilitateto restore to a former capacity : reinstate
lecheryinordinate (see inordinate
infamoushaving a reputation of the worst kind : notoriously evil