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
parasitean organism living in, on, or with another organism in order to obtain nutrients, grow, or multiply often in a state that directly or indirectly harms the host (see host
feignto give a false appearance of : induce as a false impression
canvassto go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments
benevolentmarked by or disposed to doing good
intimatemarked by a warm friendship developing through long association
turgidexcessively embellished in style or language : bombastic
extricateto free or remove from an entanglement or difficulty
exertionthe act or an instance of exerting
chapela subordinate or private place of worship: such as
nethersituated down or below : lower