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
dutifulfilled with or motivated by a sense of duty
jaundicedaffected with or as if with jaundice
unfeignednot feigned or hypocritical : genuine
antlerone of the paired deciduous solid bony processes that arise from the frontal bone on the head of an animal of the deer family
indecisiona wavering between two or more possible courses of action : irresolution
figurativerepresenting by a figure or resemblance : emblematic
suavitysmoothly though often superficially gracious and sophisticated
prizesomething offered or striven for in competition or in contests of chance
penchanta strong and continued inclination
filthfoul or putrid matter