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.

Random words

WordMeaning
rhetoricthe art of speaking or writing effectively: such as
bulliongold or silver considered as so much metal
plebeiana member of the Roman plebs
toxiccontaining or being poisonous material especially when capable of causing death or serious debilitation
rationalean explanation of controlling principles of opinion, belief, practice, or phenomena
duressforcible restraint or restriction
residuesomething that remains after a part is taken, separated, or designated or after the completion of a process : remnant
laymana person who is not a member of the clergy
foolhardyfoolishly adventurous and bold : rash
laudpraise