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
concatenatelinked together
voracioushaving a huge appetite : ravenous
doffto remove (an article of wear) from the body
cantataa composition for one or more voices usually comprising solos, duets, recitatives, and choruses and sung to an instrumental accompaniment
heresyadherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma (see dogma
miscellanyseparate writings collected in one volume
hindmostfarthest to the rear : last
wrenchto move with a violent twist
perversionthe action of perverting : the condition of being perverted
apotheosisthe perfect form or example of something : quintessence