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
chortleto sing or chant exultantly
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eschewto avoid habitually especially on moral or practical grounds : shun
inequityinjustice
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pranceto spring from the hind legs or move by so doing
physiologicalof or relating to physiology
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revileto subject to verbal abuse : vituperate
credoa guiding belief or principle : creed