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
miragean optical (see optical
raucousdisagreeably harsh or strident : hoarse
torsothe human body apart from the head, neck, arms, and legs : the human trunk
pryto look closely or inquisitively
stricturean abnormal narrowing of a bodily passage
unwontedbeing out of the ordinary : rare
polygamistmarriage in which a spouse of either sex may have more than one mate at the same time compare polyandry
standstilla state characterized by absence of motion or of progress : stop
regalof, relating to, or suitable for a king
touchingcapable of arousing emotions of tenderness or compassion