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
bicameralhaving, consisting of, or based on two legislative chambers (see chamber
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nadirthe point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the zenith and vertically downward from the observer
prognosisthe prospect of recovery as anticipated from the usual course of disease or peculiarities of the case
clouta piece of cloth or leather : rag
ashenof, relating to, or made from ash wood
incipientbeginning to come into being or to become apparent
obloquya strongly condemnatory utterance : abusive language
scenarioan outline or synopsis of a play
oddsthe probability that one thing is so or will happen rather than another : chances