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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tokena piece resembling a coin issued for use (as for fare on a bus) by a particular group on specified terms
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exhaleto rise or be given off as vapor
treadto step or walk on or over
surlymenacing or threatening in appearance
edificebuilding
moribundbeing in the state of dying : approaching death
havocwide and general destruction : devastation
dripto let fall in drops
imperceptiblenot perceptible by a sense or by the mind : extremely slight, gradual, or subtle