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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impenetrableincapable of being penetrated or pierced
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audaciousintrepidly daring : adventurous
debutanteone making a debut (see debut
demoticof, relating to, or written in a simplified form of the ancient Egyptian hieratic writing
smeltany of a family (Osmeridae) of small bony fishes that closely resemble the trouts in general structure, live along coasts and ascend rivers to spawn or are landlocked, and have delicate oily flesh with a distinctive odor and taste
unwieldynot easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome
inhibitedto prohibit from doing something
moratoriuma legally authorized period of delay in the performance of a legal obligation or the payment of a debt
wrathstrong vengeful anger or indignation