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
harassexhaust
futileserving no useful purpose : completely ineffective
torrenta violent or forceful flow of fluid
supplicantone who supplicates
unfetterto free from fetters
bombardmenta late medieval cannon used to hurl large stones
viablecapable of living
rolling(of land) rising and falling in long gentle slopes; happening continuously by stages; Ex. rolling devolution of power to local governments
friskto search (a person) for something (such as a concealed weapon) by running the hand rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets
facetany of the definable aspects that make up a subject (as of contemplation) or an object (as of consideration)