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
disinterestednot having the mind or feelings engaged (see engaged
vouchsafeto grant or furnish often in a gracious or condescending manner
avantgardegroup of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods; CF. vanguard
ripto tear or split apart or open
skulduggeryunderhanded or unscrupulous behavior
unrulynot readily ruled, disciplined, or managed
rubrican authoritative rule
implementa device used in the performance of a task : tool
rejoinderthe defendant's answer to the plaintiff's replication
blemishto spoil by a flaw