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
monasticof or relating to monasteries or to monks or nuns
tutelageinstruction especially of an individual
seasonalof, relating to, or varying in occurrence according to the season
tricksterone who tricks: such as
treatisea systematic exposition or argument in writing including a methodical discussion of the facts and principles involved and conclusions reached
cunningdexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end
blisscomplete happiness
penologya branch of criminology dealing with prison management and the treatment of offenders
adulterateto corrupt, debase, or make impure by the addition of a foreign or inferior substance or element
sanguinemarked by eager hopefulness : confidently optimistic